The executor of the estate of a nonresident shall have the option of paying an estate tax due under this chapter by paying on the proportion of the estate located in Mississippi, which said proportion bears to the entire estate wheresoever located, and taking the allowable deductions and exemptions in the same proportions, or by paying upon the gross estate located within this state without taking any deductions whatsoever, provided that it shall not be necessary for a nonresident to pay upon any estate unless the gross estate, wheresoever situated, shall be above the amount of the specific exemption provided in Section 27-9-11.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 27 - Taxation and Finance
§ 27-9-7. The gross estate; alternate method of valuation
§ 27-9-7. The gross estate; alternate method of valuation
§ 27-9-8. Valuation of farm and closely held business property
§ 27-9-9. Determination of net estate of resident decedent
§ 27-9-9. Determination of net estate of resident decedent
§ 27-9-11. Specific exemption as to estate of resident decedent
§ 27-9-13. When intangibles of nonresident are exempt
§ 27-9-15. Determination of net estate of nonresident decedent
§ 27-9-15. Determination of net estate of nonresident decedent
§ 27-9-17. Deductions and exemptions as to estate of nonresident decedent
§ 27-9-23. Executor to make return
§ 27-9-25. No administration; false return; duty of commissioner
§ 27-9-29. Receipts; executor's return, discharge
§ 27-9-33. Party paying reimbursed
§ 27-9-37. Personal liability of the executor
§ 27-9-39. Action for recovery of taxes; applicable laws
§ 27-9-49. Refunds; appeal of initial denial
§ 27-9-59. Chapter in force until federal estate tax repealed