Though there are certainly advantages to living in a different country, you may find it necessary to seek expatriate tax services in order to ensure that all pertinent tax laws are followed.

Below, we give an outline of the United States tax laws and regulations that apply to American expatriates.

Expatriate Tax Law

As a citizen of the United States or a resident alien, the income you receive from anywhere in the world is generally subject to income taxes from the U.S. This is true regardless of where you may be residing in the world.

Additionally, the same guidelines and filing requirements for income taxes that apply to all other U.S. citizens or those who live in the United States also apply to you and your situation.

However, it should be noted that you can meet some special requirements which can allow you to receive several income tax benefits while you live elsewhere in the world.

As an example of benefits which could apply to your situation, you might be able to make certain exclusions from your income.

This can apply to a limited, but still significant amount of your income earned in foreign lands.

You might also be able to either exclude or deduct the amount of your housing from your gross income amount.

There will be more on this later. In order to claim these benefits, it is necessary for you to file a tax return, and to elect the necessary exclusion.

You may find yourself able to claim an additional tax credit or possibly an itemized deduction for the foreign income tax amounts which you have paid.

Moreover, there are some tax treaties and conventions that the United States has agreed upon with a large number of foreign countries.

Under these treaties and conventions, you could find a way to reduce your overall foreign tax liability.

In order to do this, you must have the proper information and knowledge, and our expatriate tax services can help you to minimize your overall tax burden.

If you are an American citizen living abroad, you enjoy numerous benefits. However, you must also stay current with the tax bill from your home country.

Fortunately, you do not have to take care of this burden on your own.

With our help, you can ensure that your taxes are done correctly with great care taken to ensure that you only pay what is necessary.