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Legislation to help American expats imminent, London audience told
Legislation that its proponents say would significantly improve the lot of American expatriates, many of whom have been left reeling by the Trump tax reforms introduced at the end of…
Breaking: Congressman Holding scrapes through with ‘Tax fairness for Americans Abroad Act’
With just hours to go before most of the United States was due to close down for the Christmas holiday, Congressman George Holding today at last delivered a long-anticipated bill…
George Holding’s bill: What we know so far
Over the last few months, details have begun to emerge about soon-to-be-introduced legislation aimed at making the U.S. tax regime less unforgiving for the 9 million Americans estimated to live…

American small biz owner in EU: ‘Trump’s made it impossible for expats like me to compete outside the U.S.’
Ever since President Trump unveiled his so-called Tax Cuts and Jobs Act just before Christmas in 2017, tax experts familiar with the complex way American expatriates are taxed have been…
American expatriate lawyer sues IRS, U.S. Treasury over 'Transition Tax'
An American citizen living in Israel has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department, challenging a key component of President Trump's December 2017 tax reform…
U.K. MP vows to continue speaking out on behalf of ‘accidental Americans’ living in Britain
Preet Kaur Gill, a British Labour Party member of Parliament from the greater Birmingham area, has said she plans to continue asking questions of the U.K. government on behalf of…

Expat eyes back on rumored tax bill-sponsor Holding, as he keeps seat in House
The re-election last week of House of Representatives member George Holding has revived talk about whether he will go through with his rumoured plans to introduce legislation aimed at making…
U.S. Treasury finally cuts expat small-biz owners some GILTI slack
Campaigners for fairer treatment for American citizens abroad are claiming a victory this morning, as news emerged that the U.S. Treasury had finally cut owners of small businesses located abroad…
Glimmer of hope seen in IRS proposal to tweak FATCA regs
After more than eight years of lobbying Congress and the White House, opponents of the 2010 Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act are cautiously welcoming news that the Internal Revenue Service…