Withholding on Foreign Dividends in IRA Account

Discussion in 'Tax' started by D.F., Aug 30, 2003.

  1. D.F.

    D.F. Guest

    The dividends on Canadian stocks are withheld for Canada at
    a 15% rate. The withholding is 10% for UK stock dividends.
    These amounts can then be claimed as a US tax credit for
    stocks held in a taxable account.

    I assume that if I buy those stock in an IRA, the tax
    withholding would still happen, but there is then no US tax
    credit. Are my assumptions correct?

    Thanks.
     
    D.F., Aug 30, 2003
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    Arthur Kamlet Guest

    Correct.

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    Arthur Kamlet, Aug 31, 2003
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    Gary Goodman Guest

    says...
    Yes, you are correct. You pay the taxes to the foreign
    governments and get no benefit on your US tax return.

    Gary
     
    Gary Goodman, Aug 31, 2003
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    Fishy

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    I don't believe these answers to be correct. The US-Canadian tax treaty exempts taxation bilaterally on retirement accounts. If you have suffered tax withholding within a US IRA account on a Canadian investment, it is only because your financial institution is not doing their job correctly. US depositories have procedures set up to stop withholding at source, such that taxation does not occur on retirement investments. The financial institution has to inform the depository how many of shares held at the depository are taxable vs Non-taxable ERISA investments at record date of the dividend. If any financial institution does not have the ability to do this, or is negligent in this duty, then they have the responsibility as Custodian and nominee of the shares to file to recover any tax paid on behalf of the ERISA account holder. Discuss & correct my thinking?
     
    Fishy, Dec 31, 2018
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