The PFIC regime has been in existence since 1986. Introduced in the Tax Reform Act, the regime closed a loophole. Prior to the change, assets could be transferred to entities organized outside the U.S., in order to escape U.S. taxation. As with other foreign...
Taxpayer Advocate on U.S. expats’ tax burden in Annual report to Congress By Gina Gatchell, Founder/Director The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organization within the IRS. The TAS’ objectives include to ensure that every (U.S.) taxpayer is treated...
In December last year, NZ US Tax Specialists Limited funded 175 native trees for planting through Trees That Count. We were contacted last month and informed that the Nelson Forest and Bird Society is receiving the trees for planting in the region. Being a native of...
Inland Revenue has made a statement today in relation to North Island flooding, which has primarily devastated pockets of its largest city, Auckland. The department advised tax agents that they are aware that many customers have been affected by the event and may need...
The jurisdictions of New Zealand and the United States of America have very different tax regimes. However, there is a common theme which we, as tax practitioners experience, year in and year out. That common theme is the complex anti-deferral and anti-avoidance...