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European OECD Tax Exchange Agreements
As of November 2016, most offshore jurisdictions have signed on to the Automatic Exchange Agreements demanded by European governments and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). All but Panama has agreed to share information with European tax authorities. On paper, the OECD defines itself as follows: “the mission of the Organisation for Economic […]
Offshore Asset Protection for Affiliate Marketers
Affiliate marketers face unique asset protection, privacy, and tax planning challenges. This article will review your options and point out some of the pitfalls to watch out for. We’re specialists in offshore asset protection for affiliate marketers and can help you to grow your online business in an efficient and compliant manner. At the end […]
Research and Development and Intangible Property Tax Breaks in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has the best tax deals available to Americans… period. No offshore jurisdiction can compete with the US territory of Puerto Rico when it comes to cutting your taxes. This post will focus on Puerto Rico’s research and development and intangible property tax breaks. Act 73 is for those who develop licensed or patented […]
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion for 2017
The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion for 2017 has finally been released and we expats get an increase of $800 this year. The U.S. government has increased the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion for 2017 to $102,100, up from $101,300 in 2016. You can attribute this big time increase of the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion for […]
Don’t Believe the Media Hype Around Offshore Asset Protection Trusts
Ever since the Panama Papers, bashing the offshore asset protection industry has been chic. Every publisher on the planet has put out articles on how the rich abuse the system, hide their assets in offshore asset protection trusts, and don’t pay their fair share of taxes. The problem is that very few writers truly understand […]
The Law of Fraudulent Transfer in Offshore Trusts
The law of fraudulent transfer can trace it’s roots back to 1571 England and the Statute of Elizabeth. This rule allowed courts to “undo” transfers of assets which were considered to be “fraudulent transfers.” Since its enactment, it has served as the basis for the fraudulent transfer laws in much of the civilized world. The […]
Expats, the IRS is Coming for your Passports
Back in December I told you the IRS has the power to revoke your United States passport for past due debts. Now I’m telling you that the IRS has begun its attack on American expats… that the battle for your passport on… that the IRS has set the field and the first shots are about […]
Private Tax Debt Collectors Hired to Track Down Expats
Back in 2015, the US government mandated that the IRS begin passing cold collection cases off to debt collectors. Last week, those contractors were hired and tax information sent out.If you owe money to the IRS, your private tax data is now in the hands of a third party collection agents. You can now expect […]
Watch Where You Invest Those Retained Earnings – IRS Tracking Luxury Home Purchases from Offshore Companies
According to the N.Y. Times, The IRS has begun tracking homes bought through offshore companies and shell corporations in the United States. If you’ve setup an offshore structure, and used your retained earnings to buy real estate in the United States, you’re probably a target of the IRS. Even if your offshore company is tax […]
What Happens to Your IRA when you give up US Citizenship / Expatriate?
Thousands of Americans will turn in their blue passports in the next few months. Some because of our crazy political climate, some to stop paying taxes into a broken system, and some because of FATCA and the international banking laws which make it impossible to live or do business abroad. This post will consider what […]
Pre-Immigration US Tax Planning for Future US Residents & Citizens
If you’re moving the the United States, get ready for our crazy tax system. Most importantly, if you will become a US resident, be prepared for US tax on your worldwide income. You need to do your pre-immigration US tax planning before you arrive to minimize these taxes. Let me begin by defining what I […]
لماذا يشاهد الناس الإباحية الناعمة؟
هل شاهدت فيديو اباحي من قبل؟ ربما لم تتعرف عليه على أنه إباحي ، لكن معظم الناس يرونه غير لائق وبغيض. في الواقع ، هناك نوعان من الإباحية: أحدهما مواد إباحية صريحة والآخر إباحي ناعم. يمكن أن تشمل الإباحية الناعمة الاستمناء وأفلام البالغين ومقاطع الفيديو الجنسية وهي متوفرة عبر الإنترنت. xnxx ، أو أفلام الكبار […]
munaqashat al’iibahiat alearabia
‘awal earabiin ealaa al’iitlaq yushahid fylmaan ‘ibahyaan yutarjam ‘iilaa “al’aflam al’iibahiat la tuhalu ‘illa bi’iidhn alhakm” hdha fi eam 632 m. faqat baed wafat alnabii muhamad (sla allah ealayh wasalm) yusbih aya shakl min ‘ashkal almawadi al’iibahiat ghyr maqbul fi al’iislami. tushir sijillat alhadith ‘iilaa ‘ana edm tasamahih aldiynii hu aldhy ‘adaa ‘iilaa tahrim almawadi […]
Asset Protection for a Puerto Rico Act 20 Business
Once you have your Act 20 business in Puerto Rico up and running, you need to think about protecting its retained earnings or distributed profits. Asset protection for a Puerto Act 20 business becomes urgent because of the amount of capital held in the company tax deferred. There are two levels of asset protection for […]
US E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Tax Strategy
Moving to the US on with the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa comes with a very big hidden cost. You are by definition a US tax resident and required to pay US tax on your worldwide income AND report your foreign assets to the US government each year. Here’s how to reduce or eliminate that tax […]
Lessons from Madoff: Investing Offshore & High Risk Transactions
Investing offshore and asset protection have become a central theme of the Madoff case in 2016. The US trustee wants to clawback as many of the payments made by Madoff to his clients prior to the fund imploding. Those who got out early want to keep their gains. Only sophisticated parties investing offshore have been […]
Step by Step Guide to Taking Your Business Offshore
If you are going to take your business offshore in 2016, your offshore structure must have substance. No more shelf companies, no more nominee directors, no more trying to fake out the IRS. Taking your business offshore today demands a real office, employees, and work being done offshore. Here is a step by step guide […]
Top 5 Risks to Your IRA
Most Americans think that their IRA is safe… and they would be wrong. Our IRAs and retirement accounts face risks from all sides. Here are the top 5 risks to your IRA and what you can do to protect your savings. 1. IRS Levy of your IRA or other retirement account. The Federal government and […]
What is Puerto Rico Sourced Income for an Act 20 Business
Here’s how to maximize the value of your Puerto Rico Act 20 business using the income sourcing rules. Maximizing Puerto Rico sourced income in an Act 20 business, and thus minimizing US sourced income, is the key to unlocking the 4% tax rate offered in Puerto Rico. The rule is simple: only Puerto Rico sourced […]
How to get Residency in Panama Using Your IRA
Here’s how to get residency in Panama using your IRA or other US retirement account. If you want to get residency in Panama through investment, you can use your retirement account in one and only one opportunity. First, let me mention the rules in play when you make an investment and get residency in Panama […]