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Form 8288-B (Rev. 11-2006)
Page
Line 6d. Check “Other” if the property was
attributable to each item. The fair market
Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration
used for both personal and rental use and
value claimed should be supported by an
of Representative, can be used for this
attach an explanation.
independent appraisal or other similar
purpose.
documentation.
Line 6f. Enter the address and description
of the property (for example, “10-story,
Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act
Line 7c. If you checked 7c, see Installment
100-unit luxury apartment building”). For a
Notice. We ask for the information on this
sales on page 2.
real estate holding corporation interest
form to carry out the Internal Revenue laws
Line 8. You must provide a calculation of
transferred, enter the class or type and
of the United States. Section 1445 generally
the transferor’s unsatisfied withholding
amount of the interest (for example, “10,000
imposes a withholding obligation on the
liability or evidence that it does not exist.
shares Class A Preferred Stock XYZ
buyer or other transferee (withholding agent)
This liability is the amount of any tax the
Corporation”). You may attach additional
when a U.S. real property interest is
transferor was required to, but did not,
sheets. Be sure to include your name and
acquired from a foreign person. Section
withhold and pay over under section 1445
TIN on each sheet you attach.
1445 also imposes a withholding obligation
when the U.S. real property interest now
on certain foreign and domestic
Line 6g. A U.S. income tax return includes
being transferred was acquired, or upon a
corporations, qualified investment entities,
Forms 1040NR, and 1120-F.
prior acquisition. The transferor’s
and the fiduciary of certain trusts and
unsatisfied withholding liability is included in
Line 7a. If you checked 7a, attach:
estates. This form is used to apply for a
the calculation of maximum tax liability so
1. A brief description of the transfer,
withholding certificate to reduce or eliminate
that it can be satisfied by the withholding on
withholding on dispositions of U.S. real
2. A summary of the law,
the current transfer.
property interests by foreign persons if
3. Facts supporting the claim of
Evidence that there is no unsatisfied
certain conditions apply.
nonrecognition or exemption,
withholding liability includes any of the
You are required to provide this
following:
4. Evidence that the transferor has no
information. Section 6109 requires you to
unsatisfied withholding liability, and
provide your taxpayer identification number.
1. Evidence that the transferor acquired
We need this information to ensure that you
the subject or prior real property interest
5. The most recent assessed value for
are complying with the Internal Revenue
before 1985;
state or local property tax purposes of the
laws and to allow us to figure and collect
interest to be transferred, or other estimate
2. A copy of Form 8288 filed and proof of
the right amount of tax. Failure to provide
of its fair market value. You need not submit
payment;
this information in a timely manner, or
supporting evidence of the value of the
3. A copy of a withholding certificate
providing false information, may subject you
property.
issued by the IRS plus a copy of Form 8288
to penalties. Routine uses of this
A nonresident alien or foreign corporation
and proof of payment of any amount
information include giving it to the
must also attach a statement of the adjusted
required by that certificate;
Department of Justice for civil and criminal
basis of the property immediately before the
litigation, and to cities, states, and the
4. A copy of the nonforeign certificate
distribution or transfer.
District of Columbia for use in the
furnished by the person from whom the
Line 7b. If you checked 7b, attach a
administration of their tax laws. We may
U.S. real property interest was acquired (the
calculation of the maximum tax that can be
also disclose this information to other
certificate must be executed at the time of
imposed on the disposition. You must also
countries under a tax treaty, to federal and
acquisition);
include a statement signed by the transferor
state agencies to enforce federal nontax
5. Evidence that the transferor purchased
under penalties of perjury that the
criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement
the subject or prior real property interest for
calculation and all supporting evidence is
and intelligence agencies to combat
true and correct to the best knowledge of
$300,000 or less and a statement, signed
terrorism.
by the transferor under penalties of perjury,
the transferor.
You are not required to provide the
that the transferor purchased the property
The calculation of the maximum tax that
information requested on a form that is
for use as a residence within the meaning of
can be imposed must include:
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
Regulations section 1.1445-2(d)(1);
1. Evidence of the amount to be realized
unless the form displays a valid OMB
by the transferor, such as a copy of the
6. Evidence that the person from whom the
control number. Books or records relating
signed contract of transfer;
transferor acquired the subject or prior U.S. real
to a form or its instructions must be
property interest fully paid any tax imposed on
retained as long as their contents may
2. Evidence of the adjusted basis of the
that transaction under section 897;
become material in the administration of
property, such as closing statements, invoices
any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax
for improvements, and depreciation
7. A copy of a notice of nonrecognition
returns and return information are
schedules, or if no depreciation schedules are
treatment provided to the transferor under
confidential, as required by section 6103.
submitted, a statement of the nature of the use
Regulations section 1.1445-2(d)(2) by the
The time needed to complete and file this
of the property and why depreciation was not
person from whom the transferor acquired
form will vary depending on individual
allowed;
the subject or prior U.S. real property
circumstances. The estimated average time is:
interest; or
3. Amounts to be recaptured for
Recordkeeping
2 hr., 4 min.
depreciation, investment credit, or other
8. A statement, signed by the transferor
items subject to recapture;
under penalties of perjury, explaining why
Learning about the
the transferor was not required to withhold
law or the form
2 hr., 7 min.
4. The maximum capital gain and/or ordinary
under section 1445(a) with regard to the
income tax rates applicable to the transfer;
Preparing the form
1 hr., 7 min.
transferor’s acquisition of the subject or
5. The tentative tax owed; and
prior real property interest.
Copying, assembling,
and sending the form
6. Evidence showing the amount of any
Line 9a. If the transaction is subject to
to the IRS
20 min.
increase or reduction of tax to which the
withholding under section 1445(e), check
transferor is subject, including any
the box to indicate which provision of
If you have comments concerning the
reduction to which the transferor is entitled
accuracy of these time estimates or
section 1445(e) applies.
under a U.S. income tax treaty.
suggestions for making this form simpler,
Line 9b. Indicate whether the applicant is
we would be happy to hear from you. You
If you have a net operating loss, see Rev.
the taxpayer or the person required to
can write to the Internal Revenue Service,
Proc. 2000-35, section 4.06, for special
withhold, and in what capacity that person
Tax Products Coordinating Committee,
rules about the maximum tax calculation.
is required to withhold.
SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, 1111 Constitution
If the purchase price includes personal
Signature. The application must be signed by
Ave. NW, IR-6406, Washington, DC 20224.
property not subject to tax under section
an individual, a responsible corporate officer, a
Do not send this form to this office. Instead,
897, for the calculation of maximum tax, the
general partner of a partnership, or a trustee,
see Where to send applications for a
transferor must also include a statement
executor, or other fiduciary of a trust or estate.
withholding certificate on page 2.
listing each such item of personal property
The application may also be signed by an
transferred and the fair market value
authorized agent with a power of attorney.

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