Question: is firpta 10 or 15?
Answer: In general under FIRPTA, any person, whether a U.S. or foreign person, who acquires a USRPI from the seller who is a foreign person must withhold a tax of 10 percent of the amount realized by the transferor on dispositions prior to February 17, 2016, and withhold 15 percent on dispositions after February 16, 2016.