When you are reading the introduction to International Taxation in America, you'll learn to redefine your meaning of the word ‘Taxation’ …that elusive ‘something’ that is an inherent problem in so many of your businesses...and you’ll gain the insight of how to move beyond the myths and the barriers that can cause your "bottom line" to be the adversely affected.
You have read about Apple's Irish and Dutch sandwiches. In this book, you will learn new and easier methods of saving taxes and protecting assets that apply only to the privately owned business.
From the Isle of Man to Nevada, today’s entrepreneurs are finding tax havens easier to use than ever before. The cross border business and the multinational family are using offshore & onshore "foreign trusts" for tax planning, inheritance planning and asset protection. To keep money in America, the Department of the Treasury now allows certain Nevada trusts to be taxed as "foreign trusts."
Small business owners will learn how to use a dual resident corporation. This corporation is both a foreign corporation and a domestic corporation. Dual resident corporations get the best foreign tax credits.
You will be an expert on tax treaties planning. From treaty shopping to estate tax treaty planning, you will be an know every aspect of international tax treaty planning.
Captive insurance companies provide high profits, tax savings and asset protection. You will be an expert with this book.
About the Author
Brian has been specializing in offshore taxation since 1974. He has helped numerous accountants and attorneys serve a broad range of individual and business clients in various international tax and estate planning matters.
Also, he has on nine occasions offered expert witness testimony before the U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. House of Representatives on issues related to foreign investments, foreign trusts and private annuities. His experience includes:
Obtaining private letter rulings and voluntary disclosure agreements from the IRS Resolving (on an anonymous basis) undisclosed cross-border tax issues with the IRS Advising attorneys and CPA's, since 1976, on 100's of international tax audits and IRS agreements, Developing tax-efficient international estate plans Implementing strategies that minimize cross-border taxes
Expertise
Brian's forte is obtaining written IRS rulings on tax planning strategies to guarantee savings. He also excels in counseling chartered accountants, CPAs and attorneys in international tax law. He is highly skilled in using the IRS tax-amnesty program, private letter rulings, foreign business tax credits and offshore trusts to help clients:
Achieve their international tax and estate planning objectives Protect themselves from audits, penalties and unpleasant tax surprises Avoid IRS tax controversy Set up captive insurance companies Deal with foreign inheritances Immigrate into the United States or open a U.S. office for a foreign company
Publications
Estate Planning with a Foreign Trust Contributing author to Taxation of International Transactions, edited by Matthew Bender
Involvements
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member California Society of Certified Public Accountants, Member
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Masters in Business Taxation from the University of Southern California.
If you have any questions or comments, email me at brian@intltaxcounselors.com or call me, Brian Dooley, CPA, MBT, at 949-939-3414.
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