Tag: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
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The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) DROP DEAD DATE
The whole thing to do with FATCA is starting to build a tidal wave of interest now that most people understand that 1 July is the drop dead date. [quote style=”boxed”]Would you like to guess as to what is treated as an exempt entity?[/quote] This is explicitly for pension funds as exempt beneficial owners and…
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4 Best Reasons to Invest Offshore
There is no reason for your advisor to have ever heard of a regulated asset protection structure (RAPS). US advisors do not study this area of law and consequently do not advise on foreign retirement plan law. However, an IRC 402(b) Foreign Retirement Fund (RAPS) allows your assets to be held tax deferred for which…
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The FATCA Dirty Dozen
Legal challenges that US persons have to deal with, living overseas. The following legal challenges are extremely problematic for USA persons: No foreign bank will open an account for a US person or US person beneficiary.(Other than a bank of the overseas employer for their income overseas) No offshore brokerage will open an account for…
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U.S. offshore banking industry strikes back at FATCA IGAs
Diego S., a wealthy Latin American media executive, travels frequently on business between his home city in South America and New York City. He usually prefers to take a flight with a Miami stopover rather than one of the two daily NYC bound non-stops. The Miami stop is not about visiting relatives or even shopping,…
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What is FATCA?
FATCA, or the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act was passed as part of the HIRE act of 2010. Designed to take United States tax compliance beyond the borders of the United States and into foreign territories to prevent the loss of potential billions of dollars in tax revenue, FATCA tightens compliancy standards and increases transparency…