Thinking of moving to Canada? Here’s what you need to know on the tax side before you head over to immigration.
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Apple Found To Have Received Illegal Tax Benefits, Ordered To Pay $14.5 Billion In Back Taxes
Apple was the recipient of illegal tax breaks from Ireland. That was the finding today of a European Union (EU) Commission investigation into the tech giant’s business and tax practices. The company has been ordered to pay €13 billion ($14.5 billion U.S.), plus interest, to settle back taxes.
Read MoreApple Could Face Massive Tax Bill With EU Ruling As Treasury Department Cries Foul
For more than two years, Apple shareholders and consumers alike have waited for the results of a European Commission investigation into the computer giant’s tax structures and practices. The wait may now be over: last week, rumors swirled that a ruling would likely come this week. A ruling may come as soon as tomorrow.
Read MoreSteve Jobs Says Apple Won’t Bring Home Money Parked Overseas Until Tax Rates Are ‘Fair’
Apple CEO Tim Cook recently fielded questions on Apple’s tax practices, including the company’s decision not to repatriate income earned overseas – at least not just yet. Cook invoked the “f” word when talking about offshore income, saying that he wouldn’t bring Apple’s overseas funds “until there’s a fair rate,” meaning, of course, a “fair” tax rate. Here’s what you need to know about Cook’s comments and Apple’s storied tax history.
Read MoreIRS Announces New Changes, Including Rolling Renewals, To ITIN Procedures
The IRS has announced changes to help taxpayers comply with revisions to the ITIN program made under a new law, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act.
Read MorePractically Untouchable: Going Offshore Still Has Benefits
In the Cayman Islands it’s a crime to even inquire about a person’s accounts, let alone to disclose their contents.
Read MoreTaxpayer Deadline Nears For Reporting Foreign Bank, Other Accounts
June 30, just two weeks from today, marks the due date for the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, or as they’re more commonly known, FBARs.
Read MoreRyanair Announces Closure, Cancellations In Response To Norwegian Tax
Ryanair, the low cost, big number European airline headquartered out of Dublin, Ireland, has announced that it will close its Oslo Rygge base out of southern Norway in October of 2016. The decision was made after the Norwegian Government confirmed a new tax on departing passengers.
Read MorePanama Papers Data Slated To Be Released Today
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) will make public a searchable database from the infamous Panama Papers later today. Here’s what you need to know before you click.
Read MoreThe Panama Papers: Where Are The Americans?
With the release of the Panama Papers, many wondered: Where are the Americans? Here’s what you need to know about why Americans might not appear on the list – and which ones have already popped up.
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