Cross-border tax & compliance insights

Protecting Graphic Assets in the Digital WorldConsider this scenario – there is a social media agency that posts various graphic creations on social networking platforms for its own promotional campaign. Some of these posts, by virtue of their innovative designs, go viral. However, they are taken out of the context and within just a few days, the designs of these posts […]Business · Oct 13, 2022Read the article Confused About Where to Incorporate Your Business? Help is hereHaving a choice is a luxury. This luxury is not restricted to when you go shopping for clothes, watches, and cars. You can also choose which state in the US to incorporate your business in! You could incorporate your business in your home state, or you could incorporate it in a business-friendly state. Each and […]Business · Sep 30, 2022Read the article The Conundrum of PFIC ReportingA Passive Foreign Investment Company, or a PFIC, is a corporation that is located overseas and satisfies one of the following two criteria: What is a PFIC? At least 75% of the corporation’s gross income is passive i.e. not from regular business activities At least 50% of the company’s assets are investments, which produce income […]News · Sep 27, 2022Read the article How to be Candid with the IRS About Your Stocks in a Foreign CorporationOwning shares in a foreign corporation is a gratifying and fruitful experience. You can indirectly be a part of economic growth in any part of the world. The IRS, however, requires you to let it know about these investments so that it has a record of which US taxpayers have ownership in foreign corporations. The […]Business · Sep 16, 2022Read the article Can a Brand name or Logo be Trademarked or Copyrighted Globally?Every company or brand ever made was initially established to take over the world with its ideas and creativity. For an idea to survive the whirlwind of competitors, the makers and owners need to protect their hard-earned work from being emulated. To do so, they need to register such logos, brands or symbols that serve […]Business · Aug 31, 2022Read the article Selling Remotely? Check on your sales tax obligations!A big change that has been happening since 2020 in the business domain is in the area of sales. Remote selling has become a key aspect of expanding and maintaining operations. For B2B buyers and sellers, 90% of all transactions have become remote. What is remote selling? It is when marketing and sales happen through […]Business · Aug 29, 2022Read the article A Tutelage in Transfer PricingBenchmarking is a key concept that allows companies and businesses to adapt, grow and thrive. Important metrics pertaining to the business are compared to understand where the business/company needs to change in order to be on par with the best in the field. Benchmarking is also a crucial subset within Transfer Pricing. What is Transfer […]Business · Aug 23, 2022Read the article How to Keep Your Business Safe From Money-LaunderingThe FATF (Financial Action Task Force) defines Money laundering as “the processing of the criminal proceeds to disguise their illegal origin” Money is laundered by introducing illegal profits into the financial system. After that, they are channeled into purchasing various investment instruments. It is estimated that roughly 2 trillion is laundered through financial systems every […]Business · Aug 23, 2022Read the article Harness the Powers of the Trademark and the CopyrightDouble golden arches on a red background. A swoosh. A bitten apple. The brand names weren’t mentioned, but you knew which brand was being indicated. That is the power of a trademark. A trademark is what is called Intellectual Property. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), “Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of […]Business · Aug 20, 2022Read the article A Guide To Choosing The Best Home For Your Holding CompanyWe have all heard of Alphabet in the news, often in conjunction with Google. Alphabet is essentially a holding company, and it is the parent company of Google. Apart from Google, Alphabet also has other subsidiaries like Waymo, Verily, Fitbit, and even YouTube. But what is a holding company and what purpose does it serve? […]Business · Aug 19, 2022Read the article Strategize your retirement with these tax plansYou have worked hard to build your big American dream. You have given your children a good childhood and sent them off to premier universities. And now, it’s time for you to retire. But taxation does not care much about your retirement. How do you maintain the life that you have so painstakingly created for […]Business · Jul 7, 2022Read the article Delaware: A corporate HavenCountry director of Grant Thornton India Pvt Ltd, Khozema Anajwalla once said that due to a friendly business approach about 95% of Fortune 500 companies are incorporated out of Delaware. ORIGIN At the end of the 19th century, New Jersey decreed corporate-friendly laws so that it can attract business from New York. Following its footsteps, […]Business · Jul 4, 2022Read the article Getting in the crosshairs of cross-border ESOPsOne of the biggest promises made during elections – US or India- is to make things easier for the common man to have his own business. One-window clearance, ease in obtaining credit and a simplified exit policy are all driving factors that have led to a colossal increase in the number of startups in both […]Business · Jun 28, 2022Read the article FEMA Guidelines for Investing in Real Estate PropertyIn the modern-day world,people are fascinated with investing in capital assets. Bounded by fluctuating markets and unpredictable economies, everyone desires foreseeable cash flow and better returns with tax benefits. Their best bet comes in the form of real estate and immovable property. As Louis Glickman once said, “The best investment on Earth is earth.” However, […]Business · Jun 28, 2022Read the article Family Estate Planning Services in India and the United States can indeed incorporate provisions for plants.Estate planning is the process of arranging for the distribution of your assets and the management of your affairs after your passing. While estate planning primarily focuses on financial assets, it can also encompass personal property, including plants such as terarium plants. In both India and the United States, there are legal mechanisms and strategies […]Business · Jun 27, 2022Read the article