24 May 2022
All Aboard for the Outbound Taxation Express
While there has been talk about moving the U.S. tax regime to a territorial tax system, the existing system continues to tax citizens and residents on worldwide income and is very complex and intricate. In addition to the ordinary income tax rules and concepts, the taxation of international activities brings with it additional issues and complexities, such as sourcing and potential foreign tax credits to mitigate the possibility of double taxation.
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