Category: International Tax

International Tax

Upcoming Tax Reporting Deadlines for Non-U.S. Persons by Andrew Leonard, CPA


Posted on March 30, 2022 by Andrew Leonard

With tax-filing season underway, foreign persons should be prepared to meet their unique U.S. tax-reporting and -payment responsibilities based on their tax residency status. Following are three important factors non-U.S. persons should keep in mind and act on sooner than later to avoid penalties for non-compliance. Know Your Income Tax Status Under U.S. tax laws, […]

IRS Suspends Mailings of Some Tax Collection, Delinquent Return Notices by Arthur Dichter, JD, LLM


Posted on March 21, 2022 by Arthur Dichter

The IRS, buried under millions of unprocessed tax returns from tax year 2020, is suspending the automatic mailings of certain letters and notices it usually generates when it identifies individuals and businesses that failed to file required tax returns or that owe additional taxes. The announcement comes just weeks after the IRS began accepting tax […]

Law Unmasking Anonymous U.S. Companies May Require New Tax Planning for Foreign Investors in U.S. Entities by Arthur J. Dichter, JD, LLM


Posted on May 14, 2021 by Arthur Dichter

With so much attention paid to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the various forms of U.S. government stimulus, international businesses with foreign investors may have missed the passage of a new U.S. law imposing stricter anti-money-laundering compliance procedures for disclosing the identities of their beneficial owners beginning as soon as 2022. On Jan. […]

Nonresident Aliens, Foreign Businesses, U.S. Expats May Receive Relief from U.S. Tax Problems Arising from COVID-19 by Arthur Dichter, JD, LLM


Posted on April 30, 2020 by Arthur Dichter

The IRS has issued a series of guidance providing relief for nonresident alien individuals, foreign businesses and U.S. expats living and working abroad who may be adversely affected by the COVID-19 international travel restrictions and forced to prolong their stays in the United States. In general, individuals who meet U.S. residency tests are considered resident […]

Importers Receive COVID-19 Relief, Approval to Delay Payments of Duties, Taxes, Fees by Jim Spencer, CPA


Posted on April 24, 2020 by Jim Spencer

The U.S. Treasury and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are granting much-needed relief to importers and critical supply-chain businesses struggling with restricted operations and rising financial difficulties through the COVID-19 pandemic. Under a temporary interim-final rule, eligible importers have the option to defer for 90 days deposits of estimated duties, taxes and fees on merchandise […]

Information Reporting Deadline Nears for U.S. Persons with Foreign Businesses – No COVID Extensions by Joel Young, JD, LLM


Posted on April 21, 2020

Every five years, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) requires U.S. persons (including entities) with certain foreign affiliates to file Form BE-10, Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad, by a statutory deadline of May 29 or June 30, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused any postponement of the final BE-10 due date, which depends […]