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Leticia Balcazar, J.D., LL.M., is a seasoned international tax attorney with 20+ years of experience. She advises global investors on cross-border tax, private financing, and wealth planning, with a focus on Asia-based clients. Her expertise has been featured in Bloomberg Law. Sh
Cross-border lending and international investing present significant opportunities, but they also introduce complex U.S. tax obligations. Whether you're financing U.S. borrowers or expanding an international investment …
Cross-border lending offers valuable financing opportunities, but it also involves complex U.S. tax rules. An experienced offshore lender U.S. tax attorney can help foreign lenders and U.S. borrowers navigate withholdin…
When a U.S. borrower makes interest payments to a foreign lender, the tax treatment of that payment often comes down to a single factor: whether proper documentation is on file. Foreign lender W-8 documentation serves a…
When financing an international transaction, choosing between debt and equity can have significant tax and legal consequences. Understanding the difference between a debt vs equity cross-border loan is essential for bus…
If you are a foreign lender or structuring inbound financing into the United States, understanding withholding tax exemption foreign loan rules is critical. The U.S. generally imposes withholding tax on interest paid to…
