04/06/2021
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in Jamaica. Living in Jamaica is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the friendly locals, the slow pace of life, the climate, and the spectacular beaches. As an American expatriate living in Jamaica though, what exactly do you need to know […]
06/01/2022
There are lots of scare stories going around about the possible consequences for not filing US taxes as an expat. You may have heard for example about US passports being revoked, sizable FBAR penalties, and banks closing expats’ accounts because of FATCA. So if you’re an expat who’s behind with their US tax filing, you […]
04/06/2021
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in Tanzania. Living in Tanzania is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the friendly locals, the exotic food and culture, the climate, and the spectacular landscapes and wildlife. As an American expatriate living in Tanzania though, what exactly do you need […]
07/21/2020
After having already recently been named 2017 Tax Provider of the Year for the Americas region at a gala awards dinner in Denver in May, Bright!Tax has also now been named a finalist for a second prestigious FEM EMMA Tax Provider of the Year Award, this time for the Asia Pacific region. The Forum for […]
04/06/2021
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in Kazakhstan. Living in Kazakhstan is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the friendly locals, the exotic culture and food, and the spectacular landscapes. As an American expatriate living in Kazakhstan though, what exactly do you need to know regarding filing […]
11/29/2024
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in Namibia. Living in Namibia is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the friendly locals, the relaxed pace of life, and the spectacular beaches and landscapes. As an American expatriate living in Namibia though, what exactly do you need to know […]
03/31/2025
If your U.S. business has foreign ownership, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) isn’t just curious—it requires you to spill the details on Form 5472. Think of it as the agency’s way of making sure international businesses aren’t skirting U.S. tax laws. This form is mandatory for foreign-owned U.S. corporations and disregarded entities that engage in reportable transactions with a foreign related party—a broad category that includes everything […]
03/30/2021
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in the British Virgin Islands. Living in the British Virgin Islands is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the climate, the beaches and sailing, the community, and the quality of life. As an American expatriate living in the British Virgin Islands […]
03/30/2021
Living in Morocco is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the exotic culture and cuisine, the climate, and the landscapes. As an American expatriate living in Morocco though, what exactly do you need to know regarding filing US expat (and Moroccan) taxes? All US citizens and green card holders who earn a […]
03/30/2021
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in the Cayman Islands. Living in the Cayman Islands is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the climate, the beaches, the community, and the quality of life. As an American expatriate living in the Cayman Islands though, what exactly do you […]