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Depending on the mix of countries, it can be really hard to find an accountant who actually knows how to do it properly. It's also entirely possible that the a
by ska 5y ago
Depending on the mix of countries, it can be really hard to find an accountant who actually knows how to do it properly.
It's also entirely possible that the answer you get is "well, this is how we interpret the updated tax treaty, but nobody has tried it in court so we aren't sure."
Usually this stuff is in the details rather than the basic question, but it can be fiddly.
- ageitgey 5y agoSo true. I have the simplest mix of countries possible (US citizen / UK resident) and getting clear answers from an accountant on various questions is harder than one might expect because cross-border scenarios aren't always clearly defined in the law. A lot of it comes down to the accountant saying "our firm recommends X as more defensible based on recent changes in legislation, but if you want to do Y, here is why that might also be possible."