Category Archives: International Taxation

The U.S. international income tax rules are among the most complex in the Code. The purpose of this article will be to set forth in a comprehensible manner the essence of those rules. Part I will discuss how a foreign person may become subject to U.S. tax, and the distinction between foreign and domestic “source” income. Part I will also introduce the concept of income “effectively connected” with a “U.S. trade or business.” Part II, appearing in the next issue, will conclude a discussion of the trade or business concept, and will discuss the foreign tax credit, the impact of treaties, and other issues. Continue reading →