Pre-understandings are described as presumptions for the concept of understanding to even exist and affects the way humans interpret reality as well as the direction of scientific research (Gadamer, referred in Gilje et al., 2007, s. 179). An important component of pre-understandings are our personal experiences, which are always present in our consciousness and affects our interpretation of the world (Gilje et al., 2007, s. 183). As interpretive research particularly reflects the author’s interpretation (Bryman & Bell, 2005, p. 443), this type of research requires pre-understandings to be described (Geanellos, 1998, p. 238). Consequently, we should not strive towards being completely objective in our research, but instead make use of the understandings we hold to our advantage (Geanellos, 1998, p. 238). In the context of this research, both of us had our own previous experiences of AI, as well as our own interpretations of what it is and how it can be utilized. Furtherm...
That's all John and Jane know about PFICs. Passive Foreign Investment Company is what it stands for. This financial vehicle is registered outside of the U.S. It is made up of different funds and trusts. But there is a catch: PFICs are taxed in a way that is much more difficult and strict than U.S. mutual funds or exchange traded funds.How are PFICs taxed, then? Let's break it down.
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Excess distribution as a ¥1291 Fund is the usual choice. If you use this way, you will have to pay taxes on any extra distributions and any gain you make when you sell your stocks.On the other hand, you can select Mark-to-Market (MTM). This means that the value of your PFIC will be taxed as regular gains every year. You will be taxed on your tradable stock as if you had sold and bought it back at its fair market value on the last business day of the year. Don't forget that you have to make this choice in the first year, or else your PFIC will be taxed under the extra distribution rule.The last election is the Qualified Electing Fund (QEF) election. If you choose this choice, your PFIC will be taxed on its fair share of earnings that haven't been distributed yet, for both short-term and long-term capital gains. That being said, the documentation needs that come with this way make it hard to use.In the end, it may not always be worth it to invest in foreign mutual funds. Over time, the complicated tax reporting rules and higher tax rates that come with PFICs can make your investment profits less valuable.
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John and Jane's tax advisor told them that the benefit they get from exercising their stock options is taxed as work income in Canada. This is true whether the options are exercised or when the shares are sold. This means that non-residents who activate foreign stock options in Canada have historically been at risk of being taxed by the Canadian government and not knowing how the treaty would apply. If people want to pay the least amount of tax, they might want to use their choices before they become residents or keep them while they are temporarily in Canada. The person's marginal tax rate in their home country will affect their choice of whether to take their stock options.Employed by a U.S. company from home in CanadaIf you live in Canada or are thought to live in Canada, you need to know that you have to report all of your income from anywhere in the world for Canadian income tax reasons.
If you live in Canada, you have to pay taxes on your job, business, land ownership, and some other types of income.Because of this, if you live in Canada and work for a U.S. company, Canada will tax your pay. It depends on where the work is done to decide if the income is from Canada or the United States. Based on the rules for sourcing, one country gets the income and another can claim a foreign tax refund. While living in Canada and working for a U.S. company, things could get complicated when it comes to taxes and paychecks.
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A lot of people who move to Canada are surprised to learn that they can't file their taxes together. People who are married in the US can file their taxes together and possibly get tax breaks, but in Canada, each person has to file their own tax return. This means that filing jointly no longer has any benefits.We have a tax treaty with Canada.The U.S.–Canada Tax Treaty lets Americans who live in Canada pay their taxes in the U.S. and get tax credits to keep from being taxed twice. It is best to file your Canadian taxes first and then use Form 1116 along with Form 1040 to collect your U.S. tax credits.You can also fill out Form 2555 and use the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion instead. Also, if they need to, students and workers can avoid being taxed twice by using Form 8833. You can use a tax treaty to make sure that your payments from U.S. Roth IRAs are tax-free in Canada if you have them.When you need to file your taxes in the US and CanadaIn Canada, the last day to file taxes is April 30, or June 15 for people who are self-employed. There are no more days to add on. American people living in Canada, on the other hand, have until June 15 to file their U.S. taxes. They can ask for another extension until October 15 if they need to.Aside from that, some Americans living in Canada may still have to pay U.S. state taxes if they have financial accounts, property, or dependents in the state where they last lived. Each state may have its own set of rules.The blog post gives a complete overview of how to handle financial matters for Canadians who have moved from the U.S.
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