Foreign nationals in the US: Do you have a federal income tax filing obligation? Now that you moved to the US, whether on a temporary basis or permanent, you may need to consider whether you have a US income tax return filing requirement and pay taxes in the US. If you are a foreign national Read the full article…
Multinational companies can expect some extraordinary changes in the US and international tax environment – and this time, it may be much more than an increase in rates. While higher US tax rates have been proposed to fund the new Biden administration’s COVID and infrastructure priorities, new international tax proposals may lead to surprise tax Read the full article…
You may be required to file Form 5471, “Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations,” if you have ownership in a foreign corporation. Form 5471 is becoming increasingly important for U.S. taxpayers with interest in a foreign corporation regardless of location. Determining who needs to file Form 5471 can be a Read the full article…
Navigating the ins and outs of US taxes as a US shareholder of a controlled foreign corporation (CFC) has been complex in the last couple of years due to changes in regulations from the IRS. Taxpayers need tax planning to determine the best strategy to mitigate the CFC’s tax liabilities. In 2019, the IRS and Read the full article…
If you are a California resident who accepts overseas assignments, or an international employer with California residents working abroad, you should know about the California Safe Harbor. The California Safe harbor is available for certain individuals leaving California under employment-related contracts. The safe harbor provides that an individual domiciled in California who is outside California Read the full article…
