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Living in the USA - can I claim back interest that I pay on my UK student loan on tax

pascale_2
pascale_2 Posts: 2 Newbie
in I wanna buy it or do it
Hello

I am hoping someone can help me.

I am an ex pat (british citizen) and legally live in America now after leaving the UK 5 years ago.

I have a student loan from the UK which I have been dutifully paying back every year since I moved here via a direct debit from a UK account that I have still have active (one of the 1998 ones - the worse style of student loan possible!).

Can I claim back the interest I pay on this loan on my USA tax return?

If anyone has anything on this I'd be most grateful as the SLC have been forthcoming with help!

Cheers,

Comments

  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,925 Forumite
    As you are asking about your US returns, surely you would be best to ask in the US?
    Gone ... or have I?
  • pascale_2
    pascale_2 Posts: 2 Newbie
    Yes I have tried and no one seems to know, therefore I thought someone in the UK might have once been in the same situation.
  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
    Combo Breaker First Post
    I very much doubt it, but the US tax authorities would be the best place to enquire.
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