INTERNATIONAL TAX · CROSS-BORDER · FOREIGN INCOME · TREATIES
International tax does not get simpler the more countries you operate in.
Foreign income reporting, transfer pricing, treaty elections, and FBAR obligations require advisors who work in international tax regularly. Archer Lewis serves businesses with cross-border operations and individuals with foreign income or assets.
Our Approach
International tax requires specialists. Not a generalist firm that handles it occasionally.
Most accounting firms encounter international tax situations infrequently and apply domestic tax thinking to cross-border problems. That creates exposure. Businesses operating in multiple countries, US citizens living or working abroad, and foreign nationals with US tax obligations all face requirements that are genuinely complex. Archer Lewis works through these situations regularly, applying the right analysis to the right jurisdiction from the start.
What We Handle
International tax services for businesses and individuals
From foreign income reporting to cross-border business structure, our team handles the full scope of international tax obligations.
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Foreign Income Reporting
FBAR, Form 8938, and all required disclosures for US taxpayers with foreign accounts, assets, or income.
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Inbound and Outbound Tax Planning
Tax planning for US businesses operating abroad and foreign businesses operating in the US.
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Transfer Pricing
Documentation and compliance for intercompany transactions across jurisdictions.
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Tax Treaty Analysis
Identifying and applying treaty benefits to reduce withholding and avoid double taxation.
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Expat Tax Services
US tax compliance for citizens and green card holders living or working outside the United States.
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Foreign Tax Credit Planning
Maximizing foreign tax credit utilization to avoid paying tax twice on the same income.
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GILTI and FDII Planning
Planning for global intangible low-taxed income and foreign-derived intangible income under current US international tax rules.
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Voluntary Disclosure
Catching up on missed foreign reporting obligations through IRS voluntary disclosure programs.
Missing a foreign reporting obligation is not a small problem.
FBAR penalties start at $10,000 per violation for non-willful failures and go significantly higher for willful ones. Form 8938 and other international reporting requirements carry their own penalty structures. Archer Lewis identifies your full reporting obligations before something gets missed, not after.
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Common Questions
What businesses and individuals ask us about international tax.
Yes, if the aggregate value of all your foreign financial accounts exceeded $10,000 at any point during the calendar year. The FBAR is filed separately from your tax return and has its own deadline. Penalties for non-filing are significant even when no tax is owed.
Global intangible low-taxed income is a US tax on the earnings of controlled foreign corporations above a routine return threshold. If your US business owns a foreign subsidiary, GILTI may apply to its earnings regardless of whether you repatriate the income. Planning around GILTI requires understanding your foreign operations and applying the right elections.
Generally yes, though the rules governing foreign tax credit utilization are complex. Credits are limited based on the category of income and the ratio of foreign to total income. Proper planning maximizes the credit you can use and avoids situations where you are paying full tax in both jurisdictions.
Yes. The United States taxes its citizens on worldwide income regardless of where they live. You may qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion, foreign tax credits, or treaty benefits that reduce your US tax liability, but the filing obligation remains. Archer Lewis handles US tax compliance for expats across every country.
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