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2021-01-25
Returning an IRS Erroneous Refund Sometimes taxpayers may receive the erroneous refund by IRS’s mistake. The “erroneous refund” is the refund you are not entitled to at all or for an amount more than you are entitled to. If you receive the erroneous refund, you have the legal obligation to repay the amount to the IRS. And the sooner the better – holding onto the money for too long could result in the need to pay interest or penalties. For example, millions of stimulus checks were sent out to the unqualified taxpayers (nonresident aliens) by mistake, and the taxpayers are required to return the payments immediately to the IRS. If your refund was a paper Treasury check and has not been cashed, you should write “Void” in the endorsement section on the back of the check and attach a note stating, “Return of erroneous refund check”. Then you […]
2021-01-25
Introduction to U.S. Form 1099-NEC Beginning with the 2020 tax year, the IRS would require business taxpayers to report nonemployee compensation on the new Form 1099-NEC instead of on Form 1099-MISC. Businesses would need to use this form if they made payments totaling $600 or more to a nonemployee, such as an independent contractor. Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, is an information return that businesses use to report payments (e.g., rents and royalties) to nonemployees. Each payer must complete the Form 1099-MISC and send the copy of the Form by January 31 if during the tax year the payer pays $600 or more to a recipient. And the recipient should report all earnings on the tax return. Form 1099-NEC is not a replacement for Form 1099-MISC. Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, is a form that solely reports nonemployee compensation. Form 1099-NEC is only replacing the use of Form 1099-MISC […]
2021-01-21
GD Special Workers Can Buy Work-related Injury Insurance from April On 31 December 2020, the Human Resources and Social Security Department, Department of Finance and Taxation Bureau of Guangdong Province jointly released the Measures for Specific Personnel Like Workers Beyond the Statutory Retirement Age to Participate in Work-related Injury Insurance (for Trial) (hereinafter referred to as the Measures), which will come into force on 1 April 2021. According to the Measures, the working units in Guangdong Province can voluntarily choose to participate in work-related injury insurance for the following specific personnel: who work beyond the statutory retirement age, include those who have enjoyed pension insurance benefits and those who have not. who have already enjoyed level 1 to level 4 work-related injury disability allowance or invalidity allowance. interns (including work-study students) and trainees. housekeeping service personnel working in housekeeping service institutions. relevant personnel […]
2021-01-21
Circumstances in Which Individuals No Need to Pay VAT for Providing Services Individuals provide services abroad, or have cross-border taxable activites whereas can enjoy tax exemption as stipulated in tax law According to Measures for the Pilot Implementation of Replacing Business Tax with VAT, enterprises and individuals who sell services, intangible assets or real estates in China are VAT taxpayers. According to Administrative Measures (Trial) on VAT Exemption for Cross-border Taxable Activities by SAT, enterprises and individuals who have cross-border taxable activities in China can be exempted from VAT in light of relevant provisions. Therefore, individuals do not need to pay VAT for services provided abroad or have cross-border taxable activities that can enjoy tax exemption according to tax law. Overseas individuals provide services entirely abroad According to Measures for the Pilot Implementation of Replacing Business Tax with VAT, overseas enterprises or individuals do […]
2021-01-21
Advantage of Incorporation of a Singapore Company Singapore is Asia’s business epicentre, straddling both East and West. In fact, it has been consistently hailed as “the land of opportunity” by many, including the Economist. In recent years, a number of international corporations, have made Singapore its base for operating in Asia via Singapore. Besides having one of the lowest corporate tax rates, Singapore is also considered by many as the gateway to ASEAN. In addition, its many business-friendly policies make its easy for companies to set up and run their business in this South-east Asia country. The Advantage of Singapore Extensive Double Tax Treaties Singapore has an extensive network of double tax agreements (DTA), with more than 80 counties across the global. The key benefits of a DTA will be: The avoidance of double taxes; Lower withholding taxes and Preferential tax regime This […]
2021-01-06
U.S. Gross Receipt Tax Introduction A gross receipt tax (GRT) is a state tax on the gross revenues of a business. Gross receipts tax is similar with sales tax, but the two are inherently different. Sales tax is paid by the consumer based on the amount purchased. This is not an expense to the business owner because the amount owed to the taxing authority is no more than what the customer has paid. On the other hand, the gross receipts tax is a percentage of revenue received. Although some states do not charge sales tax on services rendered, you still must pay gross receipts taxes on the amount that you collect for those services. Gross receipts tax impact firms with low profit margins and high production volumes, as the tax does not account for a business’ costs of production, as a corporate income tax would. Each […]
2021-01-06
U.S. Federal Tax Payment Options If you are not able to pay the tax you owe by your original filing due date, the balance is subject to interest and a monthly late payment penalty. There is also a penalty for failure to file a tax return, so you should file timely even if you cannot pay your balance in full. It is always in your best interest to pay in full as soon as you can to minimize the additional charges. This article will discuss U.S. federal tax payment options for your reference. You can choose to pay the tax electronically or by mail. Paying electronically is a convenient way to pay your federal taxes online, by phone for Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) or card payments, or from a mobile device. When paying electronically, you can schedule your payment in advance. You will receive instant confirmation […]
2021-01-05
Comparison of Singapore Immigration Routes Singapore is strategically located between the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, has attracted many high- net- worth people to immigrate due to its stable political environment, free trade economy, low tax rate and investment risk. Currently, there are mainly three routes to immigrate to Singapore, namely, Global Investor Programme (GIP), Single Family Office and Self- Employment Pass. Different immigration routes need to meet different conditions, the three immigration routes are briefly compared in the table below. Item GIP Single Family Office Self- Employment Pass Time to obtain Permanent Resident (PR) Directly grant PR once approved PR shall be applied for at least two years after Employment Pass (EP) application Eligible to apply for PR at least three years after EP application Eligibility of Applicant Established Business Owners, Next Generation Business Owners, Founders of Fast Growth Companies or Family Office Principals Certain educational […]
2021-01-05
China to Implement Special VAT E-invoice On 20 December 2020, the State Taxation Administration of the PRC released a circular to implement special VAT electronic invoice among newly established and registered taxpayers (hereinafter referred to as new taxpayers) throughout the country. The main contents of the circular are as follows: Starting from 21 December 2020, special VAT electronic invoice will be implemented among new taxpayers in 11 regions, including Tianjin, Hebei, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Guangdong, Chongqing, Sichuan, Ningbo and Shenzhen. Starting from 21 January 2021, special VAT electronic invoice will be implemented among new taxpayers in 25 regions, including Beijing, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Hainan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Dalian, Xiamen and Qingdao. Electronic signatures will replace the invoice seal of the taxpayer. The legal effect, basic usage and basic use regulations […]
2021-01-05
California Fictitious Business Name Naming a business is an important branding strategy for a person or entity involved in a for-profit trade or business in California. California fictitious business name, also known as a California DBA (doing business as), is only used for branding purpose and is not a type of business structure. An individual or a business entity must file a fictitious business name (FBN) statement with the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office in the county where the business will be located. If the business is not located in California, the business needs to register with the Clerk of Sacramento County. Under California law, sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations must file a DBA if they plan to operate under a different name. Filing a FBN statement makes the identity of the person doing business under the fictitious name available to the public. To file a […]