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Claiming Council Tax on Schedule A

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February 5, 2023
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Hi, there have been some comments already on this subject, but my question is slightly different than previous ones. I do own a property in UK and I am also resident for tax purposes here. As a USA citizen, I am completing tax returns but would like to claim the Council Tax which is effectively a property tax. Is this possible? Thanks!

Best answer by DaveF1006

Ho thanks, apologies I meant to say 36 b. Sorry about that, 36 b is referring to an asset not a stock … b asks for type of issuer . I believe that these bonds are “other foreign asset’ but the type of issuer is none of these. thanks for your help

Consider NS&I a corporation just for reporting this for the 8938 on line 36. Technically, it is a state controlled agency with a corporate structure.

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KrisD15

"No. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), foreign property taxes are not deductible on U.S. income tax returns for tax years 2018 through 2025."

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Thank you Kris, it is confusing because I had seen this, however as I live in UK, then the property is not 'foreign' to me, and whereas tax on foreign income can be credited/deducted then it seem logical that so should tax paid on one's primary residence be credited/deducted. Thank you for clearing this up though! I have another question that maybe you can answer. I paid an amount into my spouses government workplace pension (not my own). Is this deductible? Thanks