I am closing on a property in December 2024 on a real estate investment property abroad. Do I need to claim this purchase on my 2024 taxes? Are there tax breaks for this type of real estate purchase?
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Purchasing a real estate investment property abroad has specific tax implications, but the purchase itself does not need to be reported on your 2024 return. The act of purchasing the property does not trigger a U.S. tax reporting requirement.
Be aware that you may be required to file a number of U.S. tax forms, depending on your exact situation as a foreign property owner.
For example, if you rent out your home abroad and open a bank account to collect rent, you must file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) form if the aggregate value of all your foreign accounts is $10,000 or more “at any time during the calendar year.”
Other forms include Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations (if your property is held by a foreign corporation); and Form 8858, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Foreign Disregarded Entities and Foreign Branches.
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You do not need to report on your purchase of real estate property, if it is your personal residence or a rental property.
If you rent the property or sale the property, then you have to report it in your taxes.
You can find form information at https://www.irs.gov/businesses/corporations/basic-questions-and-answers-on-form-8938
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Thank you. Am I able to write off any of the mortgage interest or anything else related to the property costs if it is a foreign property?
Purchasing a real estate investment property abroad has specific tax implications, but the purchase itself does not need to be reported on your 2024 return. The act of purchasing the property does not trigger a U.S. tax reporting requirement.
Be aware that you may be required to file a number of U.S. tax forms, depending on your exact situation as a foreign property owner.
For example, if you rent out your home abroad and open a bank account to collect rent, you must file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) form if the aggregate value of all your foreign accounts is $10,000 or more “at any time during the calendar year.”
Other forms include Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations (if your property is held by a foreign corporation); and Form 8858, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Foreign Disregarded Entities and Foreign Branches.
Income Reporting:
Tax Breaks and Deductions:
@jnicole455 Thanks for the question!!
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