Tag: Internal Revenue Service
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Double trouble, US Expats feel the burden of FATCA
US anti-tax evasion legislation known as FATCA – the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act – has caused upheaval among the American expat community and dual Swiss-US nationals living in Switzerland where it was agreed in February. “People are very angry and upset but some are really scared,” declared Jackie Bugnion, a director and tax specialist…
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Top 5 Reasons for you to consider the Regulator Asset Protection Structure
1. We suspect that a typical US provider would be proposing a life or annuity structure product and those are regulated individually by each state in the United States, have no Federal registration and are not always recognized by any foreign government. A typical U.K. provider would propose a UK life policy savings plan, but…
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Tax Mitigation vs. Tax Evasion
Most of the bad word of mouth associated with offshore investment, tax havens and the like involves an interchange of the phrases ‘tax mitigation’ and ‘tax evasion’. As the focus of tax law in the United States and elsewhere turns to tightening a grip on ‘lost’ revenue from offshore investment holders (a seemingly punitive series…
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What to Look for in Offshore Investment Funds
If you’ve settled on a strategy for offshore investing and are considering investment funds as a part of your portfolio it’s helpful to know what to look for to avoid an underperforming investment. Offshore investing is all about finding outside opportunities that aren’t readily available in onshore investment circles. Maximizing returns and minimizing risk still…