Property Taxes for Foreign Buyers
Foreign owners typically face taxes at three stages: on purchase (transfer or stamp taxes), during ownership (annual property or wealth taxes and, if you let it, income tax on rent), and on sale (capital gains tax). Non-residents are sometimes taxed differently from residents, and your home country may also tax the same income or gains subject to any double-tax treaty. Get country-specific and personal tax advice.
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Key takeaways
- Expect taxes at purchase, during ownership, and on sale.
- Non-residents may be taxed differently from residents.
- Your home country may also tax the same income or gains.
Foreign owners typically face taxes at three stages: on purchase (transfer or stamp taxes), during ownership (annual property or wealth taxes and, if you let it, income tax on rent), and on sale (capital gains tax). Non-residents are sometimes taxed differently from residents, and your home country may also tax the same income or gains subject to any double-tax treaty. Get country-specific and personal tax advice.
Taxes at purchase
Transfer taxes, stamp duty, and VAT on new builds.
Taxes during ownership
Annual property taxes, wealth taxes, and rental income tax.
Taxes on sale
Capital gains tax and non-resident withholding on sale.
Double taxation and treaties
How home-country tax and double-tax treaties interact.
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