FIRPTA Alert – Foreign Investment in US Real Estate

Published: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

This Alert provides an expanded overview of the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 ("FIRPTA") and its impact on foreign individuals and foreign corporations investing in U.S. real estate. FIRPTA is codified primarily in Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") §897 and operates to ensure that foreign persons are subject to U.S. taxation on gains derived from U.S. real property.

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Ruben Flores

FGA Attorneys & Advisors

Country:

Texas, USA

Practice Area:

Corporate

Website:

www.floresattorneys.com

Phone Number:

(210) 340-3800

Email:

rflores@floresgroupusa.com

Fax:

(210) 340-5200

FGA Attorneys & Advisors is dedicated to providing comprehensive corporate, tax, and immigration services to individuals and companies doing business in the U.S. and Mexico. Our firm is able to meet the diverse legal and tax needs of local, national, and international clients because we have an experienced team of attorneys and advisors with extensive experience in corporate, tax law, and cross border transactions. We are an international oriented firm with multilingual capabilites including English, Spanish, and Italian.

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FIRPTA Alert – Foreign Investment in US Real Estate

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