Which of the Following Statements Regarding the U

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the U.S. taxation of non-U.S. persons is true?

• A) Non-U.S. persons never are subject to U.S. income tax.
• B) Non-U.S. persons are subject to U.S. income tax only on gains from U.S. real property.
• C) Non-U.S. persons can be subject to a withholding tax on U.S.-source portfolio income.
• D) Non-U.S. persons can be subject to a withholding tax on foreign-source portfolio income.

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