07/01/2019
The US – Netherlands tax treaty was signed in 1992, with a protocol added in 2004 covering dividends, certain other types of income, and sharing tax information between the two countries. The purpose of the treaty is to prevent double taxation for Americans living in the Netherlands and Dutch citizens living in the US, however the inclusion of […]
06/27/2019
Many Americans living in France are in line for a IRS tax windfall after an US court ruled last week that expats could claim US tax credits against a French income tax that they previously weren’t allowed to. All Americans are required to file US taxes on their worldwide income, wherever in the world they […]
06/03/2019
All Americans, including expats, are required to file US taxes, reporting their worldwide income. Expats may also have to report their foreign business interests, assets, and bank and investment accounts, including most foreign pension accounts. To avoid double taxation, rather than relying on the international tax treaties the US has signed, expats must claim one […]
05/27/2019
The US-France income tax treaty was signed in 1994, with protocols added in 2004 and 2009. The treaty defines in which situations people will pay tax to which country, including people who are residents of both, as well as defining in which situations international structures such as investment vehicles, corporations, and trusts will be taxed […]
03/07/2019
Canada is the second most popular destination for Americans living abroad (after Mexico), with an estimated one million US expats. Many US expats living in Canada aren’t sure about their US tax filing obligations though, and they often ask whether they need to file a US tax return, and if so whether they need to […]
11/22/2018
Rome is for many people an unrivalled destination in terms of heritage and history. Of the estimated 170,000 Americans living in Italy, around half live in Rome, making the ancient city one of the world’s major US expat hubs, thanks to its architecture, culture, and legacy in Western Civilization. Unfortunately for Americans living in Rome […]
11/15/2018
There are an estimated 25,000 Americans living in New Zealand. Living in New Zealand is an incredible experience for a variety of reasons: the famous landscapes, the friendly people, and the food to name but a few. As an American expatriate living in New Zealand though, what exactly do you need to know regarding filing […]
11/02/2018
There are an estimated 95,000 Americans living in Spain. Living in Spain is an incredible experience for a variety of reasons – the culture, climate, food, and wine to name but a few. As an American expatriate living in Spain though, what exactly do you need to know regarding filing Us expat (and Spanish) taxes? […]
10/15/2018
In a wide ranging 2016 survey, Madrid was voted the number one preferred destination for expats in Europe. An estimated 25,000 lucky Americans live there, enjoying its culture, architecture, world class restaurants, galleries and museums, not to mention its two champion soccer teams. Combined with first world infrastructure and public services, and it’s easy to […]
10/11/2018
There are an estimated 105,000 Americans living in Australia. Australia is an incredible place to live for a variety of reasons – the laid back culture, the warm climate, and the beaches to name just three. As an American expatriate living in Australia though, what exactly do you need to know regarding filing US expat […]