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Posted by Alan on August 25, 2008, 8:16 pm
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David wrote:
> If one is US resident and holds a Can Roy such as PWE in an IRA, can
> you take the 15% foreign tax credit? The Canadian govt takes 15% of
> your dividends before you get them. If you hold it in a taxable acct
> you get that as a tax credit. Can you still get it if you hold it in
> an IRA?
>
> ========================================= MODERATOR'S COMMENT:
> Sorry, no foreign tax credit. What happens in an IRA stays in the
> IRA.
>
The Moderator's answer is correct.
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