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.
03.
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.
04.
Drafting all documents that are pertinent to establish the tax and corporate structure.
01.
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.
02.
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.
03.
Only an educated client can fully understand the need and the purpose of a properly implemented estate plan.
04.
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