21 Unclaimed Inheritances Worth NT$73.85 Million Paid into Treasury in First Half! Five-Year Total Exceeds NT$900 Million, Peaking at Over NT$450 Million in One Year

The Ministry of Finance's Bureau of Fiscal Services has released its latest statistics, showing that as of the end of June in Year 115, there were 21 cases of unclaimed inheritances where remaining cash was paid into the national treasury, amounting to a total of NT$73,854,796. This represents an increase of three cases compared to the same period in Year 114, although the total amount decreased by NT$3,195,693. Cumulatively over the past five years (from FY111 to FY115), more than NT$907 million in unclaimed inheritances have been confiscated and transferred to the national treasury, with the highest annual amount recorded in FY112 at NT$458.31 million.

According to official data, the total amount of unclaimed inheritance cash payments to the treasury over the past five years (FY111 to FY115) has reached over NT$907 million. The highest amount was in FY112 at over NT$458 million, followed by FY115 at over NT$153 million and FY114 at over NT$122 million, indicating a significant scale of unclaimed estate confiscations. The Ministry of Finance stated that all funds collected have been fully deposited into the national treasury for unified allocation and use in government operations.

The Bureau of Fiscal Services explained that under Article 1185 of the Civil Code, when the statutory period expires without any heir acknowledging inheritance, the remaining assets—after settling debts and delivering bequests—shall belong to the state treasury. In practice, most unclaimed inheritance cases are handled by court-appointed professionals such as lawyers, land surveyors, or accountants serving as estate administrators who manage and liquidate related assets on behalf of the estate.

After completing the settlement procedures, the estate administrator processes the payment of remaining cash into the national treasury. Non-cash assets are consolidated and transferred to the Ministry of Finance’s State Property Administration for subsequent disposition. To assist estate administrators in smoothly completing payment procedures, the Bureau has established a dedicated section on its official website listing important notices, making it convenient for professionals to access and reference at any time.