Can The Same Gift Be Taxed In More Than One Country?

Offshore Tax with HTJ.tax · Jan 31, 2026 · 1m

Yes—and this is one of the most common (and misunderstood) risks in cross-border gifting. In this episode, we explain how and why double taxation can arise on a single gift, and why managing that risk is often more complex than for income or capital gains.🔎 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:1️⃣ Why Double Taxation Happens With GiftsDifferent countries may assert taxing rights over the same gift based on different connecting factors, including: • Residence of the donor • Residence of the recipient • Location (situs) of the gifted assetWhen these criteria overlap across jurisdictions, multiple…