What is a foreign tax credit?A foreign tax credit is a United States tax credit that is used to offset income tax paid abroad. United States citizens and resident aliens who pay income...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 05/31/2022
Traders or merchants who qualify for the trader's tax status (TTS) as a sole proprietorship, S-Corp or partnership (including hedge funds), wonder if they should use the tax treatment...
Posted by John Pournaras Agency on 04/09/2019
The Timeline for US Expats to File Income TaxJust as any other citizen of USA, expats living and working in a foreign country are subjected to income tax laws. While there are some...
Posted by The Accounting and Tax on 06/25/2018
Cryptocurrencies outperformed every traditional asset, and 2017 was a lucky year for these digital currencies. The value of cryptocurrencies amplified by 900% and it gives a staggering...
Posted by J.R.'S TAX SERVICE on 05/16/2018
Rules for determination of amount, timing, character and source of foreign currency gains and loss are present in code section 988. Following transactions are included in code section...
Posted by The Accounting and Tax on 01/28/2016
Currency translation issues:Foreign branches and subsidiaries keep their books and records in the currency of host country.Parent companies in USA are required to compute their taxable...
Posted by The Accounting and Tax on 01/27/2016
USA will only tax foreign business earnings if it repatriates it to USA through dividends. This policy is known as “deferral”. Deferral creates an opportunity for avoiding...
Posted by The Accounting and Tax on 01/10/2016
General Income: It includes all income other than passive income. It includes most of the foreign source active business profits of domestic corporations and their foreign subsidiaries. Passive...
Posted by The Accounting and Tax on 12/21/2015
Gross income comes from following categories of income: Interest, Dividends, Personal Services, Rentals, Royalties, Gains from disposition of property. Leasing generates rental income....
Posted by The Accounting and Tax on 03/05/2015
