HARPTA/FIRPTA Waivers and Early Refunds
HARPTA (Hawaii Real Property Tax Act) is a tax withholding of 7.25% of the gross sales price on the sale of Hawaii real estate by nonresident sellers.
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FIRPTA (Foreign Real Property Tax Act) is the federal counterpart to HARPTA, and it is a tax withholding of up to 15% of the gross sales price on the sale of U.S. real estate by a foreign person.
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Our firm specializes in assisting home sellers obtain a HARPTA/FIRPTA waiver, reduction or an early refund of their withholding.
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We have more experience with HARPTA and FIRPTA than any other tax professional in the state. Our clients typically receive refunds in the tens of thousands of dollars.
Contact us for a free, no-obligation phone consultation.
OUR SERVICES
We have assisted hundreds of clients in getting their HARPTA withholding reduced or eliminated for over a decade.
We complete the necessary paperwork to get your money back in as little as 8 weeks
We use our knowledge of applicable federal tax rules to obtain full HARPTA waivers for military sellers of Hawaii real estate.
We assist foreign sellers in filing for a waiver or reduction of the up to 15% withheld for FIRPTA.
We help home sellers complete certain past due tax filings so that nothing stands in their way of collecting their HARPTA or FIRPTA waiver or early refund.