I am a German citizen who recently sold U.S. real estate and a 10% amount was withheld in the U.S. from the selling price. What do I need to do now?
You must file Form 1040NR “U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return” with Schedule D for the year of the sale and attach Form 8288-A which documents the 10% tax withheld. If the sale involved a rental or business property, Form 4797 must also be completed. You must have a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) in order to file the 1040NR. If you do not have an ITIN, you must fill out the Form W-7, attach your certified documentation and income tax return to it and mail everything to the ITIN Unit address given in the Form W-7 instructions.
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