Category: Peter Harper
US Market Entry Guide: What are my entity options?
Each year hundreds of thousands of foreign businesses establish US operations. While entity choice may require consideration of corporations, Limited Liability Company’s (LLCs), Limited Liability...
Read moreWe will be funding out US expansion with debt funding from our parent entity – are there any restrictions for claiming interest expenses as a deduction against income?
The difference between debt and equity funding Opening a United States-based corporation to expand your business can provide an excellent revenue stream and worth the...
Read moreI Want to Start a Business in the United States. What the Are Best States for business?
Expanding and diversifying your business interests in the United States is a great way to take advantage of one of the biggest markets in the...
Read moreWhen I move to the U.S. when do I become a tax resident? Is my U.S. visa important?
Like many countries, United States tax law is complicated, especially for non-citizens who live and/or work in the country. Expats in the United States need...
Read moreI don’t live in the US – why am I subject to US tax?
Author: Peter Harper How can the US tax me – doesn’t the tax treaty stop me from being subjected to Double Tax? In my last...
Read moreWhen will an Australian Trust be a Grantor Trust Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Code)?
Author: Peter Harper In many countries outside of the U.S. discretionary forms of trusts are used as both business planning and estate planning tools because...
Read moreAre You a U.S Tax Resident?
Author: Peter Harper The U.S. imposes its income taxes on U.S. Persons[1] (i.e. U.S. tax residents) on a worldwide basis and non-residents on U.S. sourced...
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