International Tax Services for Businesses and Individuals
RKL’s International Tax Team provides strategic guidance to help businesses and individuals navigate challenges of cross-border tax with greater clarity and confidence. As holistic advisors, we provide practical guidance on global structuring, planning and risk management for U.S. and foreign operations, as an integrated component of international tax compliance, to help clients reduce risk, meet obligations and support global growth with confidence.
Why Choose RKL for Your International Tax Services Needs?
At RKL, we help individuals and businesses navigate international tax with confidence. Our team combines technical expertise with practical, proactive guidance to simplify complex rules, support compliance, reduce risk and identify tax-efficient opportunities.
Through our integrated advisory approach, you gain access to a broader team of specialists in business transformation, succession planning, workforce management and wealth management, giving you coordinated support for both immediate tax needs and the broader demands of global growth.
Contact us today to connect with one of our international tax experts!
Expert International Tax Service Options
International Tax Services for U.S. Businesses Investing Abroad
Whether you own foreign subsidiaries, enter into cross-border transactions, or hold offshore investments, you may face added multinational tax complexities, including investment structuring, management of foreign income inclusions, limitations on foreign tax credits, and the related foreign reporting for annual tax compliance.
RKL’s International Tax Team helps you navigate those obligations with practical, coordinated support tailored to your business. From complex foreign subsidiary filings and their related income inclusions to entity restructuring, repatriation planning, and ongoing compliance, we work with you to keep your international investments on track with clear tax guidance and advisory solutions every step of the way.U.S. Tax Services for Foreign-Owned Companies
If your company is expanding into the United States, you’re entering a complex and highly regulated tax environment. Understanding how your U.S. activities and related-party transactions will be taxed on a worldwide basis often requires careful analysis of federal tax rules, state tax exposure, treaty provisions and ongoing compliance requirements.
If you’re setting up a U.S. subsidiary, operating through a branch or entering the market through distribution or service arrangements, you need to know when U.S. tax returns are required and how your income will be treated. Our team assists foreign-owned U.S. companies with entity and transaction structuring, withholding tax planning, compliance coordination, and integration with domestic accounting and advisory services.International Tax Services for Individuals, Expatriates, and Dual Residents
If you’re a U.S. citizen or resident living or working abroad, you may face double taxation and increased foreign reporting on U.S. tax returns. You may need to file U.S. Tax returns to report your worldwide income. Managing tax obligations across multiple countries can become complex, especially when foreign accounts, treaty rules, and state residency issues are involved.
RKL’s expat tax services help expats, dual residents, green card holders, and globally mobile individuals navigate foreign account reporting, treaty rules, and state residency issues simultaneously to reduce double taxation, address foreign reporting requirements, and resolve prior-year compliance issues with a clear, coordinated approach.
Who We Serve
Not all international tax challenges look the same, but cross-border tax issues can affect a wide range of businesses and individuals. If you are expanding internationally, operating in the U.S. from abroad, or unsure whether your reporting and compliance obligations are being addressed properly, RKL can help. Our International Tax Team serves individuals and businesses navigating cross-border tax challenges. We have deep expertise in industries, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Manufacturing & Distribution
- Construction & Real Estate Development
- Private Equity
- Nonprofit
- Exporting
- Sales Offices
Contact us today to see how we can help you with your international tax needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are international tax services?
International tax services include advisory and reporting services related to cross-border income, foreign investments, and treaty applications to mitigate double taxation and foreign reporting penalties.
When are U.S. persons subject to tax on foreign investments?
The U.S. tax treatment of foreign investments depends on several factors, including the type of investment, ownership level, and the kind of income earned. Some foreign investments are taxed currently, while others may allow tax deferral. Certain investments, especially interests in foreign corporations, can also create significant U.S. reporting and tax obligations, such as Form 5471 (Controlled Foreign Corporations).
Who needs to file Form 5471?
Form 5471 filing is generally required for U.S. persons with more than 10% ownership in a foreign corporation that is under U.S. control. A U.S. person may also be required if they are an officer, director, or certain shareholder of a foreign corporation. The required and related filing categories depend on ownership level and the type of foreign entity involved, and are tested on an annual basis.
What triggers U.S. tax for foreign companies?
Foreign companies may be subject to U.S. tax if they have effectively connected income or create a Permanent Establishment under treaty rules.
What are tax treaties?
Tax treaties are international agreements between countries and their governments that are specifically designed to help mitigate double taxation from cross-border transactions and activity. While not always available, tax treaties can be a useful tax-planning strategy when dealing with cross-border investments and the corresponding dual tax systems that accompany them