Estimate the FIRPTA withholding on a Florida sale involving a foreign seller.
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FIRPTA is a federal rule requiring the buyer to withhold a portion of the sale price when the seller is a foreign person, to cover potential U.S. tax. Florida's international market makes this common. This calculator estimates the withholding so buyers and foreign sellers can plan for it before closing.
Getting FIRPTA right protects the buyer from liability and helps the seller understand their proceeds. Because exemptions and reduced rates can apply, it's an area where professional guidance pays off.
Enter the sale price and applicable rate, and we estimate the FIRPTA withholding the buyer must hold back at closing.
A federal requirement that the buyer withhold part of the price when the seller is a foreign person, remitted toward the seller's potential U.S. tax.
The buyer is legally responsible for withholding and remitting, which is why buyers of foreign-owned property should confirm the details.
Yes — certain lower-priced primary residences and withholding-certificate cases can reduce or eliminate it. Consult a tax professional.
General information for Florida home buyers and sellers, not legal, tax, or lending advice. Figures are planning estimates; your final numbers come from your lender, title company, and closing agent.
The numbers are the start — a local Divito Real Estate Group agent turns them into a plan across South Florida and the Treasure Coast.