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For the State, the law is written such that all real property being sold requires the payment of tax at the close of escrow in an amount equal to 3.33% of the Sales Price. An Alternative Calculated Amount can also be used.
» California Real Estate Withholding is prepayment of estimated income tax due the State of California on gain from the sale of California real property. If the amount withheld is more than the income tax liability, the state will refund the difference when you file a tax return for the taxable year.
Any remitter (individual, business entity, trust, estate, or REEP) who withheld on the sale/transfer of California real property must file Form 593 to report the amount withheld. If this is an installment sale payment after escrow closed, the buyer/transferee is the responsible person.
A: Form 593 is required when the sale or transfer of real property in California exceeds a certain threshold. Currently, if the sales price exceeds $1oo,ooo, or if the transfer is of a 100% California real property interest, Form 593 must be completed.
1. What is Maine real estate withholding? Maine law requires, at the time of closing on total considerations of $100,000 or more, that every buyer of real property must withhold 2.5% of the consideration from any nonresident individual, estate, or business seller.