WHEN FAMILY WEALTH OUTGROWS THE FAMILY BUSINESS

Transitions in a family business are difficult. Deciding how and where to grow, changing roles and responsibilities and balancing emotions and egos are all transitions which are amplified in a…

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THE 5 THINGS YOU NEED TO DO IF YOUR ARE A WHATSAPP EMPLOYEE

The recent acquisition of WhatsApp by Facebook, at an astonishingly high valuation, brings to mind some thoughts about the challenges faced by those 53 WhatsApp employees who find themselves suddenly…

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WILL YOU BE HIT WITH ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE TO THE ACA?

In 2013 much was made of the impact of new taxes, especially those affecting high income earners, flowing out of the Affordable Care Act to aid in funding insurance coverage…

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THE G20 AND INTERNATIONAL TAX REFORM

Lawmakers seem to feel that by calling companies to testify publicly about their tax affairs they will suffer reputational damage that will cause them to change their behavior. Tim Cook,…

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THE NEW “BUSINESS-ATTRACTIVE” UK

“Have you looked at the business-attractive UK?” If someone had said that to me 10 years ago I would probably have chuckled.  Recently though I attended a webinar put on…

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IRS TARGETING HURTS MORE THAN JUST CONSERVATIVES

Recent news headlines are filled with sensational revelations about alleged IRS targeting of certain conservatively oriented social welfare groups seeking tax exempt status (under IRC Section 501 (c) 4) for…

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BUILDING INTERNATIONAL TAX STRUCTURES

Business decision makers are often perplexed by tax issues, especially international ones.  While “keeping it simple” is often desirable in business the reality is that some aspects of running an…

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FOREIGN COMPANIES AND THE FISCAL CLIFF

I have received numerous phone calls and emails from foreign clients wondering how the legislation will affect their operations. Grand bargain? First a threshold comment on what the legislation is…

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HOW “SPLIT PAYROLL” CAN HELP WITH EMPLOYEES WORKING ABROAD

Multinational companies frequently encounter problems with the compensation of employees working abroad. Each country has differing laws that can change unexpectedly and impair the ability of employees to pay their…

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CONSIDER A REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE WHEN ENTERING THE US MARKET

I am often asked by multinational companies when they are initially considering entering the US market about how best to establish themselves. They want to learn about the market to…

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