Thanks nelson - you have been helpful.
Is there a good website to keep track of changes to US and Canada tax laws and proposed legislations?
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- Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:19 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Avoiding Double Taxation
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- Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:44 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Avoiding Double Taxation
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- Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:41 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Avoiding Double Taxation
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Can you elaborate on that? This is what I've been looking over: http://www.taxalmanac.org/index.php/Sec._877._Expatriation_to_avoid_tax Everything in there refers to 'a loss of US citizenship.' A lawful permanent resident is treated as a citizen (for tax purposes) only if he/she meets at least the c...
- Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:04 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Avoiding Double Taxation
- Replies: 8
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Thanks for the reply. And, thanks for pointing out something I may not have come across otherwise: the [slightly ridiculous] expat tax. Thankfully, it doesn't seem to apply to me: (2) Long-term resident For purposes of this subsection, the term ''long-term resident'' means any individual (other than...
- Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:44 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Avoiding Double Taxation
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6381
Never mind. I think I have a good answer that works for me. Assuming that I am successful, I can give up my GC and move to Canada (and be answerable to Canadian tax laws). I'd still be able to go back to the US as a visitor without tax implications. Assuming that I am unsuccessful, I can retain my G...
- Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:52 pm
- Forum: Canada / United States Tax & Accounting
- Topic: Avoiding Double Taxation
- Replies: 8
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Avoiding Double Taxation
I am a Canadian citizen and a US Green Card Holder. Dilemma: I have an option to start a business in the near future that could result in an eventual income of >$10 million. Since I have the option to reside in either US or Canada, I am reviewing the tax implications of both. Things that I have look...