FIRPTA Non-foreign Status Certification - Entity Transferor / Seller

FIRPTA Non-foreign Status Certification - Entity Transferor / Seller

FIRPTA Non-foreign Status Certification - Entity Transferor/Seller is a 1-page tax-related document that was released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - a subdivision of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

FAQ

Q: What is a FIRPTA Non-foreign Status Certification?
A: FIRPTA Non-foreign Status Certification is a certification that verifies the status of an entity transferor/seller as a non-foreign person for tax purposes.

Q: Why is a FIRPTA Non-foreign Status Certification required?
A: A FIRPTA Non-foreign Status Certification is required to ensure compliance with the Foreign Investment in Real PropertyTax Act (FIRPTA), which imposes withholding tax on certain dispositions of U.S. real property interests by foreign persons.

Q: Who needs to provide a FIRPTA Non-foreign Status Certification?
A: An entity transferor/seller who is not a foreign person for tax purposes needs to provide a FIRPTA Non-foreign Status Certification.

Q: What information is included in a FIRPTA Non-foreign Status Certification?
A: A FIRPTA Non-foreign Status Certification typically includes the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of the entity transferor/seller, as well as a statement certifying their non-foreign status.

Q: How can a FIRPTA Non-foreign Status Certification be obtained?
A: A FIRPTA Non-foreign Status Certification can be obtained by completing and submitting Form W-9 to the withholding agent or the buyer of the U.S. real property interest.

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