Comments on: Do I have to pay capital gains taxes on international investments if I live in the US? http://freeinvestment2u.info/do-i-have-to-pay-capital-gains-taxes-on-international-investments-if-i-live-in-the-us/30/ Investment information for everyone Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:00:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bhuiiddy m http://freeinvestment2u.info/do-i-have-to-pay-capital-gains-taxes-on-international-investments-if-i-live-in-the-us/30/comment-page-1/#comment-61 bhuiiddy m Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:40:39 +0000 http://freeinvestment2u.info/do-i-have-to-pay-capital-gains-taxes-on-international-investments-if-i-live-in-the-us/30/#comment-61 Here are your best answer Here are your best answer

]]> By: dizzy d http://freeinvestment2u.info/do-i-have-to-pay-capital-gains-taxes-on-international-investments-if-i-live-in-the-us/30/comment-page-1/#comment-60 dizzy d Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:50:21 +0000 http://freeinvestment2u.info/do-i-have-to-pay-capital-gains-taxes-on-international-investments-if-i-live-in-the-us/30/#comment-60 just follow the instructions of your income tax forms. If the stock was sold in the tax year, you will probably report the gain or loss on Schedule D. just follow the instructions of your income tax forms. If the stock was sold in the tax year, you will probably report the gain or loss on Schedule D.

]]> By: Spock (rhp) http://freeinvestment2u.info/do-i-have-to-pay-capital-gains-taxes-on-international-investments-if-i-live-in-the-us/30/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Spock (rhp) Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:43:21 +0000 http://freeinvestment2u.info/do-i-have-to-pay-capital-gains-taxes-on-international-investments-if-i-live-in-the-us/30/#comment-59 all Americans are subject to capital gains taxes on all their gains, no matter where the gain occurs. so, yes -- you will have to pay. 15% long term capital gains tax is the current rate. you may get a credit for taxes paid to the other country; for example, Canada taxes the gains foreigners make in Canada at 15%, the the net effect is that an American pays the higher of the US or Canadian rate. all Americans are subject to capital gains taxes on all their gains, no matter where the gain occurs.

so, yes — you will have to pay.

15% long term capital gains tax is the current rate.
you may get a credit for taxes paid to the other country; for example, Canada taxes the gains foreigners make in Canada at 15%, the the net effect is that an American pays the higher of the US or Canadian rate.

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