Worldwide reactions – BEPS recommendations

We are seeing an astounding amount of activity amongst various countries and groups as they consider the recommendations made under the OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project. G20 leaders have endorsed the recommendations at the G20 summit in...

National Tax Conference in Washington DC

The AICPA’s annual National Tax Conference is being held in Washington DC on 2-3 November 2015. The conference is being conducted from dual perspectives, the inside, and the front line. Notable speakers will include: Dave Camp, Senior Policy Advisor, PwC Karen...

Doing Business with the USA on Amazon

It has become popular for many New Zealanders to sell their wares on Amazon, and we assist many businesses as they attempt to navigate their way through the U.S. tax system.   Navigating federal and state income tax laws is usually complex enough. However, the...

Report from ITPA Meeting, Monte Carlo 2015

The International Tax Planning Association (ITPA) meeting in Monte Carlo was held from 11-13 October 2015.  Speakers from around the world addressed a range of topics covering numerous jurisdictions including Monaco, Russia, and the United States. Discussions covered...

Extension of time for U.S citizens abroad

It is time to think about extensions again for 2014 United States individual income tax returns. Whilst the due date for filing 2014 United States’ individual income tax returns is 15 April 2015, U.S. citizens and resident aliens who are outside the U.S. as at...

Selling Your Residence? Call Us First

If you’re thinking of selling your home and have U.S. tax to think about, give us a call before you do so. Some advance planning may save you thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars in tax to the Federal government. We have several planning techniques we...