FIR PTA Statement By Qualified Substitute is a document used in the Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act (FIR PTA) withholding process. It is used when the seller of the real estate is not a US citizen or resident alien, or when the buyer is unable to provide the required information for the 1099-S form. The qualified substitute can be a US-based corporation, partnership, LLC, or other entity that is an approved substitute and certified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). There are two types of FIR PTA Statement By Qualified Substitute: 1. FIR PTA Statement By Qualified Substitute: This is used when the seller of the real estate is not a US citizen or resident alien and the buyer is unable to provide the required information for the 1099-S form. 2. FIR PTA Statement By Qualified Substitute Withholding Certificate: This is used when the buyer is required to withhold tax from the sale of foreign-owned real estate. The buyer must provide the required information to the IRS with the certificate and the IRS will determine the amount of tax to be withheld.