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Ex-Deloitte specialists in U.S. biz tax set up new London outpost for corp clients

Two American tax experts have left Deloitte to launch their own London-based firm specializing in U.S. business tax issues.

February 15, 2019
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Criticism for second understated response to U.K. lawmaker’s championing of 'accidentals' plight

For the second time in two months, it has been revealed, a Labour Party member of Britain's Parliament received a formulaic and non-committal response to specific questions she had asked the U.K. government on behalf of some of its citizens – who also happen to be regarded by the U.S. as Americans,…

February 14, 2019
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European Commission publishes updated money-laundering 'blacklist', as U.S. questions methodology

The European Commission on Wednesday published an updated version of what it called "third countries with weak anti-money-laundering and terrorist financing regimes," which included a number of U.S. territories, including American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

February 14, 2019
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Gavel-spotting is new sport for expat Americans in UK, Commonwealth courts

Last month's trial over the constitutionality of the Canadian government's enforcement of America’s FATCA legislation was, of course, hugely important for American expats around the world, all of whom are waiting, or perhaps should be, to hear how the court ultimately rules. For some, though, it was also a chance…

February 11, 2019
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Appeal predicted, as Canada FATCA trial ends, 'no matter who wins'

As last week's trial over the constitutionality of the Canadian government's enforcement of America’s FATCA legislation ended on Friday, the Alliance for the Defence of Canadian Sovereignty (ADCS), which brought the case on behalf of two individual plaintiffs, said an appeal would ultimately follow, "no matter who wins."

February 4, 2019
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U.S. tweaks H-1B Visa regime to favor immigrants with advanced degrees

Beginning in April, the U.S. will give greater priority to immigrants seeking to work in the States who have advanced degrees from U.S. universities, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced.

February 3, 2019
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American expatriate lawyer sues IRS, U.S. Treasury over 'Transition Tax'

An American citizen living in Israel has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department, challenging a key component of President Trump's December 2017 tax reform legislation, as it applies to controlled foreign corporations.

February 2, 2019
Tax
Written by Helen Burggraf

Long-awaited Canada FATCA trial kicks off on Monday, with 'live webcast'

A trial in which a group of Canadian/American citizens are seeking to challenge the constitutionality of the Canadian government's enforcement of America’s FATCA legislation is set to begin on Monday in a federal courthouse in Vancouver, British Columbia, and will be broadcast live via a "webcast", according to sources involved…

January 25, 2019
Tax
Written by Helen Burggraf

Democrats Abroad in survey of U.S. non-residents ‘impacted by tax obligations’

The Democrats Abroad, which represents members of the U.S. Democratic Party who are resident overseas, has launched a major research project it says is aimed at gathering information it plans to use in its efforts to reform the way American expats are currently taxed.

January 25, 2019
Tax
Written by staff writer

Some HNW Americans reported snapping up Brexit-impacted UK property bargains

The combination of significantly lower prices for desireable London property and a strong U.S. dollar – both seen as at least in part as the result of uncertainty over Britain's political future as a result of the UK's Brexit troubles – has seen at least some wealthy Americans snapping up…

January 25, 2019
Mortgages and Property
Written by Helen Burggraf

Executive jobs in the American expat-focused wealth, tax and citizenship advice industries

Are you a financial adviser (or even Registered Investment Advisor) with experience looking after American expatriate clients? Are American expat taxes your thing? Are you a recent college graduate looking to enter either the U.S. expat advisory or U.S. tax specialist advice industries? Here, in our new regular listings page…

January 24, 2019
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Ex-Deloitte specialists in U.S. biz tax set up new London outpost for corp clients

Criticism for second understated response to U.K. lawmaker’s championing of 'accidentals' plight

European Commission publishes updated money-laundering 'blacklist', as U.S. questions methodology

Gavel-spotting is new sport for expat Americans in UK, Commonwealth courts

Appeal predicted, as Canada FATCA trial ends, 'no matter who wins'

U.S. tweaks H-1B Visa regime to favor immigrants with advanced degrees

American expatriate lawyer sues IRS, U.S. Treasury over 'Transition Tax'

Long-awaited Canada FATCA trial kicks off on Monday, with 'live webcast'

Democrats Abroad in survey of U.S. non-residents ‘impacted by tax obligations’

Some HNW Americans reported snapping up Brexit-impacted UK property bargains

Executive jobs in the American expat-focused wealth, tax and citizenship advice industries

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