http://www.irs.gov/uac/Offshore-Tax-Avoidance-and-IRS-Compliance-Efforts Offshore Tax-Avoidance and IRS Compliance Efforts The IRS continues to uncover abusive tax-avoidance schemes involving offshore activity. Find information here pertaining to Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS). Aug. 19, 2009, Announcement and Documents IRS to Receive Unprecedented Amount of
The IRS published new proposed regulations last week regarding the tax on gifts and bequests from covered expatriates last week. Section 2801 basically provides that if a U.S. citizen or resident receives a “covered gift” or “covered bequest,” a gift
The IRS has begun receiving information regarding tax year 2014 from nations around the world who have agreed to comply with FATCA. Some of those countries negotiated reciprocal agreements to also receive information from the US regarding their taxpayers with
IR-2015-111, Oct. 2, 2015 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced the exchange of financial account information with certain foreign tax administrations, meeting a key Sept. 30 milestone related to FATCA, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. To achieve
In 2009, the IRS had introduced an Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative/Program (OVDI/OVDP). In following years, the program was reintroduced and revised. When it comes to addressing offshore filing deficiencies, several issues exist in connection with the statute of limitations, the
If you are an American entrepreneur with a foreign business interest or operating abroad then you should be aware of U.S. tax reporting obligations on non-U.S. businesses. If a U.S. taxable person (U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders) owns
On July 31, 2015, President Obama signed into law P.L. 114-41, which included a number of tax provisions, one of which changes the deadline for filing the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FinCEN Form 114) (the FBAR) for 2016
Many of our tax-noncompliant clients are fearful of being involuntary discovered through the impending FATCA disclosures of their foreign accounts by their foreign banks. The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice extending the time under which certain transitional rules
Last spring, the IRS revised its program for delinquent FBAR returns. The IRS offers a new “delinquent FBAR submission procedure”. See below excerpt from the IRS website.The program is available if you properly reported on your U.S. tax returns, and
If you invest internationally a Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) could be a nightmare that could become a reality if you happen to invest in what the IRS deems a PFIC, which are taxed at exorbitant rates and have highly
The most common FBAR reporting mistake is simply failing to file. Some U.S. persons continue to deliberately conceal assets in secret offshore bank accounts in the hope of evading U.S. tax authorities. In many other cases, however, Americans living and
The IRS offers four options to fix FBAR mistakes. Participation in the two formal disclosure programs is permitted only if the funds held in the foreign financial account(s) are from a legal source (and not the proceeds of an illegal
The president signed into law today legislation that modifies the due dates for several common tax returns. These new due dates are generally ones that tax professionals have been advocating for several years to create a more logical flow of
Foreign Financial Assets FinCEN Form 105 Report of International Transportation of Currency or Monetary Instruments FinCEN Form 114 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) Form 8938 Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets Foreign Trusts Reporting Forms Form 3520-A
1. FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009) requires disclosure of your account information. A. July 1, 2014 FATCA withholding began. B. FATCA requires a 30 percent withholding tax on any “withholdable payment” made either to an FFI (foreign
We have come across the below 3 questions numerous times with our clients. What kind of evidence is relevant to demonstrate “non-willfulness” for purposes of the SDOP and the SFOP when the definition of non-willful conduct ranges from negligent conduct
India and the US today signed an agreement to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) that will facilitate exchange of information between the two countries starting on October 1, 2015. FATCA was signed by Revenue Secretary Shaktikanta Das
India is expected to sign an inter-governmental agreement (IGA) for the US tax compliance law Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) tomorrow. FATCA is aimed at combating possible tax evasion by Americans through financial entities of other countries. FATCA is a
We would like to highlight a recent change in the IRS’ policy with respect assessing statutory late filing penalties related to certain international information forms. Of particular concern to international businesses is the revised policy that the $10,000 penalty may
Praying may not be enough for non-compliant taxpayers (or evaders) under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The Vatican has become the latest FATCA signatory to share bank information with the US. The Vatican has signed an agreement with
FBARs are due this week (again). Below are the top 4 exceptions we often see for the FBAR filing requirement. Certain Accounts Jointly Owned by Spouses – the spouse of an individual who files an FBAR is not required to
If you have any US connections and have a non-U.S. bank account, you may have recently received a letter from your bank asking for your tax information. This may seem odd or new to you but lately banks everywhere want
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce and is currently conducting a benchmark BE-10 survey which entails the filing of a BE-10 report by any U.S. person that directly or indirectly owned
Last we spoke at a SABANA tax section bar association educational panel “The U.S. Government’s Global Crackdown on Tax Evasion: Where It Has Been and Where It Is Going” for attorneys in Orlando FL. Fellow panelists included Nanette Davis (US
Last week, the Internal Revenue Service reminded all taxpayers with a filing requirement for a foreign bank account report to report their foreign assets by the June 30 deadline. The IRS has been targeting FBAR compliance over the last several
Last week, the Internal Revenue Service released interim guidance (SBSE-04-0515-0025) on foreign bank account report (FBAR) penalties to improve the administration of the FBAR compliance program. The guidance contains amendments to the Internal Revenue Manual (IRM), effective immediately, and applies to
Last week, the Internal Revenue Service released interim guidance (SBSE-04-0515-0025) on foreign bank account report (FBAR) (also known as FinCen 114) penalties to improve the administration of the FBAR compliance program. The guidance contains amendments to the Internal Revenue Manual (IRM),
There are many U.S. tax consequences to a foreign trust and a beneficiary of a foreign trust who is or becomes a U.S. citizen or resident alien. In this article it is assumed that the grantor is and always will be
The “United States Permanent Resident Card”, also known as a Green Card, as a work and residence permit for the USA of unlimited duration and as an immigration visa, constitutes an admission ticket to the USA. However, possession of a
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is planning to broaden the use of subpoenas of documents in cases where the name of a taxpayer under investigation is not known. The so-called John Doe summonses were a breakthrough for the IRS in
