Federal withholding when the seller is a foreign person. Change the numbers and hit Calculate to see it work — on your live site it's branded to you and uses your state's exact rates.
Federal withholding when the seller is a foreign person
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When a foreign person sells U.S. real estate, FIRPTA may require withholding a percentage of the sale price. This calculator estimates the withholding so buyers, sellers, and closers can plan for it early.
FIRPTA catches people off guard. Surfacing it on your website positions your office as the experienced partner for international and investor transactions.
A federal requirement to withhold a percentage of the sale price when the seller is a foreign person, remitted to the IRS at closing.
It applies the applicable FIRPTA rate to the sale price, with notes on common exemptions and reduced-rate scenarios.
No — it's an estimate to help planning. We clearly note that FIRPTA treatment should be confirmed with a tax professional.