8 tax questions U.S. companies should consider before expanding overseas

U.S. companies often find new markets, lower costs and less regulation overseas. But here are eight international tax questions they should answer before entering a foreign market. 1. Do you have a permanent establishment (PE)? A company with a taxable presence (a PE) in another country faces foreign filing and tax-paying obligations. Without a PE, tax treaties may limit the foreign country’s ability to tax the company. 2. To defer or not to defer? The profits of a foreign corporation are generally…

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