International Tax Services
Visit our International Tax Blog for an in-depth look at a variety of international tax topics.
Whether you are an individual or a business, it is critical that you understand the complex U.S. tax and disclosure rules that pertain to foreign investments and transactions.
Sciarabba Walker has assisted both individuals and businesses with tax reporting issues related to the ownership of foreign assets, receipt of income from abroad, and foreign financial transactions. Our International Tax Group is knowledgeable and up to date with the latest rules and regulations in this area. Some of the areas of expertise include:
Businesses and Business owners
- Consulting for international business expansion
- U.S. employees working abroad
- Foreign employees and independent contractors
- Foreign owners and investors
- ECTI withholding for foreign partners or LLC members
- FDAP withholdings for payments to foreign persons
- FBAR filing requirements
- Treaty benefits
- Controlled foreign corporations
- Transfer pricing issues
- Foreign tax credits
- Disclosures related to ownership in a foreign corporation
- Disclosures related to transactions with affiliated foreign corporations
Individuals
- Professors on sabbatical leave overseas
- Foreign individuals working in the U.S.
- U.S. residents with foreign investments
- Ownership of real property in a foreign county
- Receipt of foreign inheritance
- FBAR filing requirements
- Treaty benefits
- Sale of U.S. real estate by nonresident alien
- PFIC tax and reporting issues
- Income tax reporting of worldwide income
- Estate planning for noncitizen spouses
- Nonresident alien estates
- Expatriation
- U.S. citizens living in a foreign country
We are a proud member of PrimeGlobal, one of the five largest associations of independent accounting firms in the world. Through our PrimeGlobal membership, we can refer you to reputable accounting firms throughout the globe should you need tax advice or have filing requirements in a foreign county.
PrimeGlobal even offers a series of comprehensive guides to doing business in numerous countries around the world, free of charge to the public! You can view these guides over on the PrimeGlobal site.
If you have any issues or concerns in the above areas, please contact the International Tax Group at Sciarabba Walker for expert guidance.
Recent International Tax Blogs
Form 6166 – How to Ensure You’re Benefitting from Tax Treaties
The United States has income tax treaties with many different countries. These treaties allow for various forms of tax relief or exemption from tax for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Some examples of treaty benefits are reduced tax rates, exemption from U.S....
Update: IRS Offers Penalty and Filing Relief Related to Section 965 Transition Tax
The IRS recently announced that it will waive certain late-payment penalties related to the Section 965 transition tax. In addition, the IRS provided additional guidance for individuals subject to the Section 965 transition tax regarding the due date for relevant...
Update: TCJA Affects Reporting Options for Professors on Sabbatical Overseas
In a previous post, "What Happens When a Professor Goes Overseas on Sabbatical?", we discussed an example of a professor on sabbatical and looked at two options available to her: 1) use the foreign earned income exclusion, or 2) report all income as taxable and deduct...