A tax levied on the right of an heir to receive all or part of the estate and life insurance proceeds of a deceased person is called a ____________ tax.

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An inheritance tax is a tax that is levied on the right of an heir to receive all or part of the estate and life insurance proceeds of a deceased person. The tax is generally based on the value of the property or the amount of money that the heir receives. This is different from an estate tax or a gift tax, which are taxes that are levied on the estate of a deceased person or on gifts made during a person's lifetime, respectively.

A Tax Levied on the Right of an Heir to Receive