Friday, December 30, 2016

IMPORTANT US TAX DEADLINES AND INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS FOR US EXPATS IN MEXICO

All U.S. citizens and residents (green card holders) must report worldwide income on their federal income tax return. If you lived outside the U.S. on the regular due date of your tax return, the extended filing deadline for your 2016 tax return is Monday, June 15, 2017.  Similarly, the deadline to report interests in certain foreign financial accounts is the same as your tax return (with some exceptions). Here are some important tips to know if these reporting rules apply to you:
• FATCA Requirements.  FATCA refers to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. In general, federal law requires U.S. citizens and resident aliens to report any worldwide income. You must report the existence of and income from foreign accounts. This includes foreign trusts, banks and securities accounts. In most cases you must report the country where each account is located. To do this file Schedule B, Interest and Ordinary Dividends with your tax return.
You may also have to file Form 8938, Statement of Special Foreign Financial Assets with your tax return. Use the form to report specified foreign financial assets if the aggregate value of those assets exceeds certain thresholds. See the form instructions for details.
• FBAR Requirements.  FBAR refers to Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts. If you must file this form you file it with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN. FinCEN is a bureau of the Treasury Department. You generally must file the form if you had an interest in foreign financial accounts whose aggregate value exceeded $10,000 at any time during 2014. This also applies if you had signature or other authority over those accounts. You must file Form 114 electronically. It is available online through the BSA E-Filing System website. The FBAR filing requirement is not part of filing a tax return. The deadline to file Form 114 is June 30.
• View the IRS Webinar.  You can get help and learn about FBAR rules by watching the IRS webinar on this topic. The title is “Reporting of Foreign Financial Accounts on the Electronic FBAR.” The presentation is one hour long. You can find it by entering “FBAR” in the search box of the IRS Video Portal home page. Topics include:
o FBAR legal authorities
o FBAR mandatory e-filing overview
o Using FinCEN Form 114; and Form 114a
o FBAR filing requirements
o FBAR filing exceptions
o Special filing rules
o Recordkeeping
o Administrative guidance
You can access IRS forms, videos and tools on IRS.gov at any time.
Additional IRS resources:
IRS YouTube Videos – International Taxpayers:
Our firm has specialized in expat, nonresident and international tax returns for over 30 years. Need help or further explanation, or your return prepared, contact us.  Email us at ddnelson@gmail.com or visit our website at www.TaxMeLess.com .  

Thursday, December 22, 2016

IF YOU OR YOUR FOREIGN CLIENTS OWN RENTAL PROPERTY ANYWHERE IN MEXICO - THESE MEXICAN TAXES MUST BE PAID


  • Mexico Income Taxes
  • Mexico Value Added Taxes – IVA (16%)*
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  • Many nonresidents of Mexico have never paid any taxes on their rental income from properties they own in Mexico.  This is against Mexican tax law.  The Mexico tax code clearly states that these Mexican taxes must be paid on rental income from apartments, houses, and commercial property. Failure to do so can result (and has resulted ) in substantial penalties and legal problems with the Mexican tax authorities.
            It is now easy to pay these taxes and avoid problems  even if you or your foreign non-resident clients do not have a Mexican tax identification number (RFC).   The Settlement Company® has developed a simple and easy procedure which will allow you to be tax compliant on rental income. You do not have to suffer the consequences of failing to pay. Email us now to learn more and to get started. rentaltaxmexico@settlement-co.com
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Note: We work with all property managers. the settlement company®  does not manage any properties.
The Good News:  The IVA you pay in Mexico is deductible on your US tax return and the income taxes you pay in Mexico can offset your US  taxes on the same income dollar for dollar.  You will not be double taxes.
*IVA is paid by tenant but collected and declared by owner.  Applies to furnished residential properties only.

If you need assistance with the US tax aspects of rental property in Mexico or any other country, or estate planning with respect to your US assets please contact  Don D. Nelson at ddnelson@gmail.com or US 949 480-1235.  We can help you plan out the  US tax consequences of your Mexican real estate transactions and advise you on how to hold title for the best US tax results.
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