Finance Monthly – November 2015 edition
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So much of the discussion around the IRS amnesty initiatives lies in the concept of “Willfulness”. While nothing here should be construed as legal advice, here are some key points to consider – 31 U.S.C. § 5321 (a)(5)(C)imposes upon any person who “willfully violat[es]” or “willfully caus[es] any violation of … section 5314,” a penalty
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There is so much buzz about CRS and BEPs now that the rest of the world has adapted and adopted the United States’ much maligned FATCA initiative. I’m enjoying going to seminar after seminar as I come to terms with how this impacts our firm and our clients. CRS is essentially FATCA on steroids – which is
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Here’s an article from CNBC’s website dated Nov 4th 2015 – Aleksandar Stojanov | Getty Images They say the only certain things in life are death and taxes, but a large number of non-U.S. citizens may have found a way to avoid at least one of those. Under U.S. tax law, the estates of foreign
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Among the up and coming offshore jurisdictions is St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). At this point in time, the SVG IBC is not required to make public filings or disclosures of its directors, shareholders/members or beneficial owners. The SVG IBC is useful for asset protection, tax planning, or succession planning. SVG also offers international
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