A US federal law that subjects foreign investors to US income tax on gains from the sale of US real property interests. FIRPTA applies equally to tokenized real estate investments — the digital nature of the token does not alter the underlying tax obligations. Sponsors of tokenized funds accepting non-US investors must structure carefully, often using blocker entities or REIT structures to manage FIRPTA exposure.
Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA)
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