Managers of Wealth Americas

Andersen Global Expands Brazil Presence

The firm has 130 professionals in two offices in São Paulo.

OECD Global Minimum Tax Plan Faces Design Challenges

Other challenges include deciding how a minimum tax would interact with a “defensive regime” that denies deductions for payments made to an offshore entity that isn’t subject to the minimum tax regime, and how to avoid double taxation if

'Accidental Americans' in France increase pressure on US over tax bills

Despite this they often find that they are eligible to pay tax on their global income in America because US tax eligibility is based on citizenship and not residency (as it is in most countries).

Call made for reduction of tax evasion in Latin America, Caribbean

According to the report, tax policy has gained traction as a tool to boost progress

Media Blackout as Israel’s Largest Banks Pay Over $1 Billion in Fines for US Tax Evasion Schemes

The settlements are the end result of a series of Department of Justice (DOJ) probes that were related to the DOJ’s 2007 investigation targeting UBS AG, Switzerland’s largest bank.

US warns of WTO action over 'discriminatory' new digital taxes

That overhaul is expected next year at the earliest, assuming a consensus can be reached among the 127 countries taking part in the talks.

How to Pay Taxes on Investment Income

Estimate the investment income taxes you could owe to the IRS.

Danger - Foreign Retirement Plans Can Create Annually Taxable U.S. and State Income

The income that accrues within the offshore pension plan on the invested plan assets may be taxable

Tax Law Gives Wall Street a Break When Buying Private Jets

Two parts of 2017 law can help avoid tax on carried interest

Tax evasion: US accounts by Swiss remain secret – view

The report says: “All jurisdictions asked to commit to the Global Forum’s AEOI Standard, have now done so, except the United States.”

Europe’s Wealth Tax Failed. Why Do American Democrats Think It Will Work Here?

Such taxes used to be common in Europe, a place many Democrat socialists like to point to in order to try and sell their policies.

Podcast: Credit Funds: Withholding Tax on European Investments

Withholding tax has long been the most significant local tax issue on European lending transactions.

High taxes are driving away the tri-state golden geese

The cap on the state and local tax deductions at $10,000 raised the highest effective state tax rates to 12.7 percent from 7.7 percent in New York City

Why a 70% Top Tax Rate Will Miss Its Mark - Wharton

Predictably, battle lines quickly were drawn between proponents and opponents of tax increases.

Millionaire (and billionaire) taxes: An idea whose time has come?

The issue is rekindling an old debate between advocates for a progressive wealth tax who say it would raise federal revenue while shrinking the gap between rich and poor, and detractors who argue it would demoralize "job creators" and discourage

Repatriation Tax Confusion Leaves Companies ‘Fired Up’

The repatriation tax created a one-time 15.5 percent tax on cash and cash assets, and a 8 percent tax on illiquid assets

Credit Suisse warns of higher tax rate under new US rules

The rule applies to corporate taxpayers with gross receipts of more than US$500 million

The super-rich are an easy target for tax

Attempts to raise revenue must include the comfortably off as well as the ultra-wealthy

Gary Cohn says a U.S. wealth tax would be 'harmful' to the economy

"The U.S. tax code is very, very complicated," Cohn says

The IRS’s Updated Voluntary Disclosure Procedures for Offshore Accounts and Assets

As part of the program, taxpayers would receive protection from criminal prosecution for failing to previously report their foreign accounts and the income from those foreign accounts