Freelancers and Small Business Owners

Taxes for US Expat Entrepreneurs

Over 9 million Americans live abroad, and it shouldn’t be a surprise that a large number of them are entrepreneurs, as they are all adventurous by nature. American expats are still required to file US taxes though, wherever in the world they may live.

Tax Strategies for Expat Entrepreneurs

The US taxes all US citizens and green card holders around the world, including their businesses, so it’s important for US expat entrepreneurs to contact a US expat tax specialist and put in place the right structures and strategies to minimize their tax liability.

US Expat Tax Filing for American Entrepreneurs Living Abroad

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All American citizens and green card holders are required to file a US tax return if they earn over around $10,000 (or just $400 of self-employment income), wherever in the world they live or earn. Expats are also subject to extra reporting requirements too: depending on their situation, they may have to report their foreign […]

Top Tax tips for US Expat Small Businesses

expat filing small business taxes

1 – Choose the right company structure The first decision American expat small business owners need to make when setting up their small business is what company structure to employ. This will depend on the nature of the business, and also whether you have settled abroad permanently in one country or not. If you have […]

What About US Expat Self Employment Taxes?

US Expat Self Employment Taxes

Self-employment tax is an amount of money that you need to pay the government if you are self-employed, like owning your own business or doing freelance work. You are required to pay this tax if your net profits from self-employment add up to at least $400. It applies to all self-employed US citizens or residents, […]