PRACTICE AREAS
INTERNATIONAL TAX PLANNING
& STRUCTURING
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Individual, corporate and real estate tax structuring, planning and optimization.
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Cross-border tax planning (interaction of U.S. tax system with local jurisdiction tax systems). Specifically, our office has deep expertise in U.S./ Latin America/ Europe structures, investments and compliance.
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As part of our tax planning guidance, we offer due diligence services – a detailed and meticulous analysis of legal, tax and accounting aspects of the target business that is being sold or acquired.
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Drafting all documents that are pertinent to establish the tax and corporate structure.
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We develop tailored estate plans depending on the family tree, family members’ citizenships and tax residency, their future goals and the location of the assets.
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Prior to implementing an estate plan, we educate the client on concepts such as revocable versus irrevocable trusts, grantor versus non-grantor trusts, community property, UNI concept, asset protection concept, directed trust, protector, etc.
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Only an educated client can fully understand the need and the purpose of a properly implemented estate plan.
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We draft wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts and associated estate planning documents.
ESTATE PLANNING
TAX COMPLIANCE
INTERNATIONAL
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
(FATCA/ CRS/ CTA)
FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) and CRS (Common Reporting Standard)
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Determining the scope of FATCA and CRS compliance obligations
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Assisting with entity classification (Financial Institutions/ Non-Financial Institutions, etc.)
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U.S. and foreign tax authority registration
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Obtaining Global Intermediary Identification Numbers (GIINs)
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Drafting or reviewing CRS policies and procedures
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Preparation and filing of FATCA and CRS reports
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