Category: Financial Planning

USAGE OF C CORPORATIONS REQUIRE ADHERENCE TO THE FORM AND SUBSTANCE

For all clients who use a multiple corporation set up, they are aware that they must submit invoices for services performed.  The services must be actually performed and at an arm’s length pricing. The contract between the companies must be in writing and should also be approved within the minutes of the company paying for such services.  Further, if questioned the client must be able to establish the essentials of an arm’s length agreement.  Yet notwithstanding specific direction on how to determine an arm’s length price, having and following a written agreement, some companies do NOT follow the basic requirements to have this type of strategy successfully implemented.

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The Made-in-America versus “Made-in-Puerto Rico” tax breaks

The Made-In-America tax break has been the object of much discussion since the IRS issued the final regulation on July 9, 2020.  The tax break creates an effective reduction in the federal corporate tax rate from 21% to 13%.  However, it has two problems: (1) the 13% effective tax rate only lasts until 2025, then increases to 16% effective tax rate; and (2) the tax break is only for goods and services produced in the U.S. and sold overseas, missing your U.S. customer base.

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Marriott’s Aloft Hotels makes Caribbean debut in Puerto Rico – Business Traveller

Fortune 500 companies continue to expand their operations in PR.  What do they know that you don’t?  TLS has the answer. #Act20 #Act73 #Act22 #businessowner #taxsavings #taxlaw #Puertoricobusiness #opportunityzones #financialplanning #taxplanning #taxconsulting

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