MECHANISMS FOR RELIEF OF DOUBLE TAXATION

A person holding an open wallet with money in it.

Double taxation is defined as the levying of tax by two or more jurisdictions on the same declared income, asset, or financial transaction. Double taxation can occur when income is taxed both at the corporate level and at the individual level. Another time when we can see double taxation is when the same income is…

Read More

TOP 10 THINGS EXPATS RESIDING OUTSIDE THE U.S. NEED TO KNOW

A close up of the compass on top of a table

1. Expats still have to file in the US           The US tax system is based on citizenship rather than residency.  Wherever you make your home as an expat, you are required to file a U.S. tax return and report your worldwide income. 2. Expats get an automatic filing extension   The IRS provides expats an extra two months to…

Read More