U.S. Individual Income Tax Part 3 How to Read and Understand Form W-2?
U.S. Individual Income Tax Part 3 How to Read and Understand Form W-2? When you prepare your U.S. individual income tax return (Form 1040), the first line you should fill out is “Wages, salaries, tips, etc.”. And it requires you to attach the Form W-2. What is form W-2 and how to read and understand the W-2? This article will give a brief guideline. Form W-2 is the annual “Wage and Tax Statement” that reports your taxable income from an employer to you and to the IRS. If you worked as an employee (part-time or full-time) in a tax year, your employer must give you a Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement. Employers must mail or hand-deliver your Form W-2 to you no later than January. 31 for the previous tax year Basic Information This part lists your employer’s basic information (e.g. EIN, name and address) and your […]
Reporting Obligations for Chinese ODI Investors
Reporting Obligations for Chinese ODI Investors The Chinese overseas direct investment (ODI) investors are required to report their overseas investments data to the competent administration authorities in accordance with the laws and regulations when they have completed the filing or approving procedures for overseas direct investment. The competent administration authorities include the relevant commerce bureau, development and reform commission, foreign exchange administration bureau. Commerce Bureau The main reporting obligations to the competent commerce bureau include: (1) Reporting of the Registration Status of the Overseas Enterprise The responsible person of the overseas enterprise shall, within 30 days upon completion of its registration procedures abroad, report to and register with the business office of the local Chinese embassy or consulate with the registration form of overseas Chinese-funded enterprise (institution) and other relevant materials. The domestic investor of the overseas enterprise shall return the receipt of the registration […]
Classification of Chinese ODI Projects
Classification of Chinese ODI Projects As more and more Chinese enterprises carry out overseas direct investment (ODI), China has updated and released a series of regulations and policies on overseas direct investment of enterprises in recent years. Kaizen has summarized the application procedures and reporting obligations involved in the two articles, Guidelines on the Approval or Filing of ODI by Chinese Enterprises and Reporting Obligations for Chinese ODI Investors. It is crucial for Chinese enterprises that are planning to carry out ODI activities to have a thorough understanding of relevant regulations and policies and prejudge the category and approval tendency of overseas investment projects. Kaizen hereby summarizes the classification of Chinese ODI projects and the relevant regulations for your easy reference. The ODI projects of Chinese enterprises are divided into three categories, i.e. the encouraged category, the restricted category and the prohibited category, in accordance with the Guiding Opinions […]
U.S. Employer Identification Number Application Procedures and Fees
U.S. Employer Identification Number Application Procedures and Fees Our service fee for handling the EIN application is USD300. The Employer Identification Number (EIN), also known as the Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) or the Federal Tax Identification Number (FTIN), is a unique nine-digit number (for example, 12-3456789) assigned by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to business entities operating in the United States for the purposes of identification. EIN just like a Social Security Number (SSN) for your personal identification number. The EIN number allows you to communicate with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the dealing of all the tax matters of your company. You may also need EIN for bank account opening, business license application or other reasons. The EIN is issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) upon application. You can apply for EIN via website, fax or mail. Expedited service is not available. To complete […]
U.S. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number Application Procedures and Fees
U.S. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number Application Procedures and Fees In the United States, to facilitate tax collection, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires that it is necessary to submit corresponding tax identification numbers when filing federal tax returns. If you plan to open a corporate bank account or a personal bank account in the United States, the tax identification number of the company’s responsible person or individual is also one of the required documents. Individual identification number includes Social Security Number (SSN) and Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Social Security Number (SSN) is the tax identification number for individuals who are U.S. citizens, U.S. green card holders, or temporary working residents. SSN is nine-digit numbers issued by Social Security Administration (SSA), similar to the “ID card number” which is issued by China. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is the tax identification number for individuals who are not […]
Guide to Starting A Private Educational Institution Business in Singapore
Guide to Starting A Private Educational Institution Business in Singapore As a country whose natural resource is only its people, Singapore has a world-class and widely appreciated education system. The public schools are increasingly becoming popular among immigrants, the Ministry of Education conducts an annual admissions exercise during September/October for new international students who wish to join the public schools. International students need to apply for a Student’s Pass in order for them to study in Singapore. Besides public schools, there are lots of private or foreign-system schools set up their campus in Singapore, they offer a curriculum similar to the kid’s home country, which is also welcomed by immigrants. For example, Singapore’s top local schools ACS International, Hwa Chong International and SJI International, established their own international schools by offering secondary and post-secondary education. Private School in Singapore Singapore has established Private Education Act which required […]
Open U.S. Business Bank Account Remotely （For Existing Company）
Open U.S. Business Bank Account Remotely （For Existing Company） U.S. business bank accounts, also known as commercial bank accounts or business bank accounts. Kaizen can offer the opportunity for foreign investors to open U.S. business bank accounts remotly for their U.S. companies. For exsiting U.S. companies, the owner can cooperate with Kaizen to open the U.S. business bank account remotely instead of visiting U.S. in person. Features of U.S. Business Bank Account (1) Open the U.S. bank account within 2 business days; (2) Only need USD 5,000 for initial deposit; (3) Low account maintainance fee to reduce account management cost; (4) Service includes checking and saving accounts opening and a free checkbook gift; (5) In additional to USD accounts, clients can also apply for muti-currency accounts to support major settlement currencies in the world (EUR, HKD, GBP and etc.); (6) Open the online banking and mobile banking […]
Guide to Taxation System in Taiwan
Guide to Taxation System in Taiwan Introduction The Taiwan tax system is a general term of the Taiwan tax regulations and audit management systems. The current taxation in Taiwan can be divided into two types, the national tax and local tax (municipal and country(city) tax) from the tax revenue right. The national tax includes profit-seeking enterprise income tax, individual income tax, estate tax and gift tax, commodity tax, business tax, tobacco and alcohol tax, futures transaction tax, securities transaction tax, customs duty and mining tax. The local tax (municipal and country(city) tax) includes land tax (land value tax, land value-added tax), stamp tax, vehicle license tax, house tax, deed tax, entertainment tax and special tax. At present, the tax revenue in Taiwan accounts for about 70% of the total revenue, and the income tax is the most important tax, it accounts for about 40% of the […]
Introduction to Individual Income Tax in Singapore
Introduction to Individual Income Tax in Singapore Singapore has one of the lowest tax rates in the developed countries and is considered as “a global legal tax haven”. Singapore’s low tax rate, and its favourable tax policies, stable living environment have made the Singapore business environment even more attractive to global investors. The highest corporate income tax rate in Singapore is 17%, the highest Individual Income Tax rate is 22%, and there are no capital gains or inheritance taxes. This article will give a brief introduction to the tax principles, tax rates, the definition of tax resident and the filing requirements of Individual Income Tax in Singapore, and will be provided as a reference for Kaizen’s clients who are considering investment and immigration to Singapore. In revising this article, we have taken into account the laws and regulations in force as of 28 February 2020 and the relevant policies […]
Notice of Singapore Tax and Annual Return Filing Extension
Notice of Singapore Tax and Annual Return Filing Extension As part of its support to taxpayers in light of the latest measures to manage the COVID-19 situation, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) and Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) announced the automatic extension of deadlines for tax filing for individuals and businesses as well as filing annual returns. Q: What is the extended filing due date for individual income tax? A: Income tax for Individuals (including sole proprietors and partnerships) were originally due on 18 Apr 2020 has been extended to 31 May 2020. This is an automatic extension no application is required. Q: Is there any extension for filing of Estimated Chargeable Income (ECI)? A: Since the ECI filing deadline is 3 months after the financial year end, the extension of filing of ECI will only granted to the companies with Financial Year […]