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In response to "I wonder if us damn dirty foreigners have to pay tax on US lottery winnings. it isn't taxable in canada or australia. -- nm" by mafic

Yes unless the relevant tax treaty says otherwise.

Posted by spamlet Mar 30 '12, 09:39

The German guy that won the WSOP this year wasn't taxed because the US-Germany tax treaty covered gambling winnings.

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- yeah, that's the same for canada, I wasn't sure about lotto. -- nm - mafic Mar 30, 10:01
- Yeah, I don't think it's part of the model treaty (but truthfully I don't get into the individual articles) -- nm - spamlet Mar 30, 09:41 5
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    - Looking at the treaty I think it's Article 21 - other income (US-Germany) - spamlet Mar 30, 09:46 2
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        The Germans like their gambling. -- nm - spamlet Mar 30, 09:52
    - I just checked the US-Canada treaty and I think Andie's out of luck. -- nm - spamlet Mar 30, 09:44

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