Entries Tagged ‘tempe international taxation’:

How Will the Foreign Tax Account Compliance Act Affect Individuals? Part 2

One part of FACTA imposes additional disclosure requirements on individuals.  Beginning in 2011, U.S. taxpayers with an interest in any foreign account with a foreign financial institution will be required to report such interest on an information return when the aggregate value of the account exceeds $50,000.  This new informational return will be attached to [...]

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How Will the Foreign Tax Account Compliance Act Affect Individuals? Part 1

I am amazed what people you don’t know will tell you.  Back in January, I was at a party making small talk with the people seated nearby.  The man mentioned he had a business located here and in Australia.  I asked him who was doing his taxes and he said he uses someone local in [...]

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Withholding Tax When Acquiring or Leasing Real Property from Foreign Persons

The depressed value of US real estate and the devaluation of the US dollar have created an attractive market for foreign investors seeking real estate bargains. Some look to make a quick profit by “flipping” the real estate while others become landlords. US persons that make payments to these foreign individuals need to be aware [...]

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Brits…Coming to America

Dollar is weak in relation to the pound, US residential and commercial real estate prices are down, and the time is right for UK investors to be seeking out investments in the US.
If you chose to go down this investment path, after you are comfortable that you have made the best economic real estate decision, your [...]

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Moving to Another Country?

You might not be considering this option; but more and more companies are turning to other countries for alternative markets during this economic downturn. The thought of moving to another country and living in that country for several years, may at first seem like a daunting prospect. However, there are many advantages to gain: learning [...]

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Income Tax Treaties

The United States has entered into income tax treaties over fifty countries. Treaties serve to bolster trade and foreign investment. On certain types of income, treaties will reduce the rate of withholding tax that would have been applied to payments between taxpayers of two countries.
Absent a treaty, the US will generally impose a 30 percent [...]

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Considering Buying A Second Property Overseas?

Initial Stages:Depending on where you are in the process, deciding to purchase a second foreign property usually evolves something like this: One year you decide to rent a house in a quaint seaside village. Several years go by and you find you are continuing to rent various homes in the same village. You ultimately fall [...]

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