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Old Feb 20th 2012, 3:57 pm
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I have inherited my fathers house in the UK. We have been in the states six years and green card holders for three years. At a high level what are tax implications in the UK & US of selling this property. gross proceeds would be approx $200,000.
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Old Feb 20th 2012, 4:32 pm
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At a high level what are tax implications in the UK & US of selling this property. gross proceeds would be approx $200,000.
You'll pay UK taxes on the sale of the property, but the proceeds from the sale should be tax-free in the US. I don't think you'll pay any US capital gains tax since the property is inherited and it's not something you purchased, but I'm not 100% sure about that.

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The executors will pay any UK tax due out of the estate, but $200k is below the UK inheritance tax threshold. There will be no US tax due, but if the amount is over $100k you'll have to file a IRS 3250 and if you hold any of the money in a UK account that you have signature authority over you'll have to file FBAR and FATCA.
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