A general rule for tax planning for dividend repatriation includes cross-crediting, minimizing foreign withholding taxes and considering alternative methods of repatriating earnings. Cross-Crediting If...
Posted by The Accounting and Tax on 01/06/2016
If foreign tax credits exceed the limitation in a given taxable year, these can be carried back one year and forward up to ten years. Excess credits on general limitation income...
Posted by The Accounting and Tax on 12/25/2015
Capital gains and losses receive a special treatment under U.S tax law. Individual capital gains and losses are netted. Non corporate taxpayer’s net capital gains get a preferred...
Posted by The Accounting and Tax on 12/23/2015
Source of income can have significant impact on calculation of foreign tax credit limitation. Formula for foreign tax credit limitation = Pre-credit U.S tax x foreign...
Posted by The Accounting and Tax on 02/18/2015
