Tax withheld

[rmleake]

A few years ago I inherited some shares in a US company. They recently split into more than one company. As I had less than 100 shares in the one company, they compulsarily sold my holding. Of the 2100 dollars gross amount realised 610 dollars was withheld. Does anyone know if I can claim any of this back? I am just a standard rate taxpayer. Thanks.

[dzug2]

Being a standard rate tax payer is I think irrelevant here - it's the US taxman that you will almost certainly be dealing with

And sorry, don't know what if anything you can get back from him.

[twix123]

Speak to HMRC. Under the UK/USA Double Taxation Treaty 2001 you should be able to offset this tax deduction against your liability to pay UK tax, or at least US$ 190 of it.