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US tax talk in Casa de Campo

The Guzman Ariza law firm has announced a talk: “US and International Persons Living or Holding Assets in the Dominican Republic” to help US citizens living in the Dominican Republic understand the latest on “Developments in US and DR Tax, Estate Planning and Reporting Requirements”.

The talk will take place in a Casa de Campo villa at 5pm on Saturday the 30th of November, and the presentation and cocktail reception is being jointly hosted by the law firms of Cantor & Webb P.A. (United States) and Guzman Ariza (Dominican Republic).

The presentation will deal with matters related to Estate and Tax Planning for both US and other international citizens that live or have assets or bank accounts in the Dominican Republic.

Guzman Ariza notes that while this presentation is directed towards US citizens as well as other non-Dominican citizens, Dominicans should be interested, especially if their children are US citizens.

The following topics will be addressed:

US only:

US Tax compliance work concerning FBARs (Foreign Banks and Financial Accounts) and voluntary disclosure filings.

What US citizens need to know about the FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) and how it affects them as investors abroad (in the Dominican Republic).

My child is a US citizen – what do I do now? – US children of Dominican parents

Global Estate Planning – what do I do with my assets that are 0utside the Dominican Republic?

Both US and International:

How to better structure businesses and investments in the Dominican Republic from a tax and estate planning perspective.

How Dominican inheritance rules may affect the estates of expatriates who reside in the DR.

Advantages and disadvantages of obtaining residency in the Dominican Republic.

Opportunities and risks of offshore investment vehicles.

Overview of tax incentives in the Dominican Republic.

Speaking on these topics will be Steve Cantor (Cantor & Webb P.A.), Fabio J. Guzman-Ariza (Guzman Ariza, Attorneys at Law) and Dr. Christoph Sieger: (Guzman Ariza, Attorneys at Law).

Anyone interested in attending should call Tel 809 550-6400 or write to info@drlawyer.com