What is Effectively Connected Income?

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Unlike FDAP income, the United States taxes effectively connected income (“ECI”) on a net basis.  Effectively connected income is income that is effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business.  It also includes gains from the disposition of U.S. real property under FIRPTA, which are treated as ECI. Generally, when determining whether income constitutes effectively…

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