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Help with Tax Treaty Interpretation

Sprintax is claiming that due to the following treaty article, I should be taxed at 0% for my crypto capital gain.

I am a non-resident for tax purposes (< 5 calendar years present in the U.S.) but have been present in the U.S. for more than 183 days during the tax year.

If I'm interpreting (c)(ii) correctly, I should be taxed at the default 30% and not 0%. Is my interpretation correct?

Capital Gains

(1) A resident of one of the Contracting States shall be exempt from tax by the other Contracting State on gains from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of capital assets unless--

(a) The gain is derived by a resident of one of the Contracting States from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of property described in Article 15 (Income from Real Property) situated within the other Contracting State.

(b) The recipient of the gain, being a resident of one of the Contracting States, has a permanent establishment in the other Contracting State and the property giving rise to the gain is effectively connected with such permanent establishment, or

(c) The recipient of the gain, being an individual who is a resident of one of the Contracting States--

(i) Maintains a fixed base in the other Contracting State for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year and the property giving rise to such gains is effectively connected with such fixed base, or

(ii) Is present in the other Contracting State for a period or periods aggregating 183 days or more during the taxable year.

Posted Apr 6, 2026, 1:04 AM UTC

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