US anti-tax evasion legislation known as FATCA – the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act – has caused upheaval among the American expat community and dual Swiss-US nationals living in Switzerland where it was agreed in February. “People are very angry and upset but some are really scared,” declared Jackie Bugnion, a director and tax specialist [...]
How to retain your account in a Foreign Financial Institution A. Overview In my last installment, I discussed the benefits of a private placement insurance contract (life insurance or annuity) issued by a life insurer domiciled in Puerto Rico – Isla del Encanto – for Americans living overseas. Aside from providing tax-advantages, the Puerto Rican [...]
Many investors are intimidated with the mere thought of branching out into international offshore investing territory. As the global economic crisis continues to grow and the United States economy grows weaker it only makes sense to explore as many avenues for financial growth and protection as possible. While new legislation such as FATCA (Foreign Account [...]
FATCA, or the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act was passed as part of the HIRE act of 2010. Designed to take United States tax compliance beyond the borders of the United States and into foreign territories to prevent the loss of potential billions of dollars in tax revenue, FATCA tightens compliancy standards and increases transparency [...]
Using Tax-Advantaged Investment to Minimize U.S. Tax Reporting Requirements (Legally!) Overview If you are an American living overseas, the walls are closing in on you quickly. If your foreign bank hasn’t already closed your account, don’t hold your breath because it is probably coming quickly. A large number of excellent articles have covered the implementation [...]
If you’ve settled on a strategy for offshore investing and are considering investment funds as a part of your portfolio it’s helpful to know what to look for to avoid an underperforming investment. Offshore investing is all about finding outside opportunities that aren’t readily available in onshore investment circles. Maximizing returns and minimizing risk still [...]
What You Can Do About It! This is Your Invitation to the World of Regulated and Registered Investment Opportunities-USA and Offshore! Your Retirement assets are yours but you DO NOT have Global Choice to All Securities with an ISIN (number)? Do you know why you are not able to search for the best investments both [...]
Physical gold storage offshore is in some cases being sold on the basis that the USA person does not need to report it to the IRS. There must be some risks in the purchase of physical gold that many people would not want to accept. Here’s is what one offshore advisor had to say about Offshore Gold [...]
Benefits of Insurance Structures for Offshore Investment The advantages of private placement life insurance (PPLI) or variable unit-linked (VUL) life insurance are now well known and have become an integral part of wealth planning for offshore advisers. The main benefits are the following: Tax optimization and planning, Asset protection (ownership transfer of any premium) Investment [...]
