09/25/2015
Tax agreement between Brazil and the USA promulgated
The information to be sent by the Brazilian authorities to the American authorities is different from the information to be provided by the Americans to the Brazilians.
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09/25/2015
U.S. Tax Laws Could Snag “Accidental Americans”
Accidental Americans can include individuals like this future daughter-in-law who never thought of herself as American, as well as Green Card holders who let this authorization to live and work in the U.S. lapse.
09/25/2015
The Common Reporting Standard: Automatic Information Exchange Goes Global
Traditionally, information about an individual or business has been sent from one tax authority to another on request
09/23/2015
Aust, US exchange details in tax crackdown
The ATO is committed to ensuring that taxpayers are disclosing their offshore income
09/22/2015
IRS Delays FATCA To Help Banks, But Offshore Account Disclosures Continue
The Treasury Department is delaying part of FATCA, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. Foreign banks get more time before they start handing over data about their U.S.-owned accounts to the IRS.
09/19/2015
Coke told it owes $US3.3 billion in taxes
The IRS wants the US company to pay taxes on some of the money earned from offshore licensees.
09/18/2015
Trump: close hedge fund tax loophole
The discussion of hedge fund carve-outs was part of a broader debate segment on taxes, in which several of the 11 candidates, including Sens.
09/17/2015
Court challenge of U.S. tax dragnet fails
The U.S. law aims to crack down on Americans using foreign bank accounts to evade U.S. taxes all around the world.
09/16/2015
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09/14/2015
Hong Kong's 'accidental Americans' caught in US tax jam
US taxation of overseas wealth of non-citizens is becoming a growing concern for Asia's rich
09/14/2015
Democrats Urge US Treasury Action On Inversions
The lawmakers who signed the letter are co-sponsors of legislation that would extend the ban on federal contracts being given to companies that engage in inversion techniques. -
09/11/2015
US tax rules catch out UK investors, warns wealth manager
Vestra US was established to specifically address these problems
09/10/2015
US tax rules catch out UK investors, warns wealth manager
A range of commonly held tax-incentivised savings wrappers are not recognised by the US, which has led to many clients coming to Vestra US with tax inefficient portfolios.
09/02/2015
Death and Taxes: What Better Legacy Than Tax-Free Wealth?
Life insurance is a tax efficient estate planning strategy.
09/02/2015
St Kitts-Nevis signs US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act agreement
Today’s signing marks a significant development in our nations’ collaborative efforts to combat offshore tax evasion- an objective that mutually benefits our two countries.
09/01/2015
Baker Tilly Named to INSIDE Public Accounting Top 100 Firms
The firm rose four spots to No. 13 from its 2014 ranking. Baker Tilly has been ranked as one of the top 25 firms for nearly two decades.
08/31/2015
New tax law has more folks renouncing U.S. citizenship
Confirming their motives isn't easy.
08/29/2015
U.S. closes in on offshore tax evasion
The Internal Revenue Service loses billions of dollars annually because of offshore tax evasion.
08/27/2015
Tom Clancy's Widow Wins Opening Round of Estate Battle Without Remorse
Court rules wife's portion of late author's $86 million estate tax-free.
08/27/2015
Baker Tilly announces Merger
Combination of accounting and advisory firms will augment Baker Tilly’s service capabilities in the Northeast