U.S. Taxation of Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate (Portfolio 6540)

Guy Bracuti

Principal

KPMG LLP

Joshua Kaplan

Managing Director

KPMG LLP

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Michael Plowgian

Principal

KPMG LLP

At a glance

I. Introduction
II. Taxation of Current Income from U.S. Real Estate Investments
III. U.S. Income Taxation of Foreign Persons' Disposition of U.S. Real Property Interests
IV. FIRPTA Withholding — §1445
V. U.S. Gift and Estate Tax Considerations

Abstract

The Detailed Analysis contains a discussion of the various federal tax rules one will encounter when addressing this topic. The principal subject areas of this Portfolio include: (1) the U.S. income tax regime applicable to foreign persons during the ownership phase of U.S. real estate (including summaries of certain key domestic tax rules affecting real estate); (2) the taxation of U.S. real property interest dispositions under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA); (3) the FIRPTA withholding tax provisions; and (4) the basic estate and gift tax rules applicable to foreign persons.

The Worksheets contain numerous sample documents which practitioners will find invaluable when assisting clients with tax issues in this area. The Worksheets are divided into the following categories: (1) materials relating to establishing that a corporation's stock is not a U.S. real property interest; (2) materials relating to certification of non-foreign status; (3) materials relating to corporate distributions, nonrecognition exchanges, and reorganizations; and (4) materials relating to withholding certificates.

This Portfolio may be cited as Bracuti, Kaplan, and Plowgian, 6540 T.M., U.S. Taxation of Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate.

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