Halifax Estate Agents

Co-authored by Jordan L. Eftekari, Esq.

(1)     Introduction

On November 2, 2007, the Wall Street Journal published an article: “Got $500,000?  The U.S. Awaits (Government’s EB-5 Program Offers Foreign Investors Green Cards for Job Creation)”.

A Federal program known as EB-5 (Immigrant-Investor Visa), administered by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”), encourages foreign investors to invest their way to living in the U.S.A.

Morrie Berez, chief of the EB-5 program at USCIS, stated: “The opportunity is truly beautiful to individuals who want to live and contribute their energy in the United States, and it creates economic growth and especially jobs for Americans.”

There are 10,000 EB-5 Visas available every year, and only 867 issued in 2007.  Based on the favorable currency arbitrage (Euro/Dollar, UK Pound/Dollar) the EB-5 Visa is a cost-effective, time-efficient way to immigrate to the U.S.

An investor (and immediate family) can now obtain green cards (Permanent US Residency) with an EB-5 Visa by investing $500,000 into a Government approved Regional Center (currently, over 30 Regional Centers).  Investors receive the security of permanent US residence without repeated visa applications. Citizenship may be obtained after five years.

The investment may be made in one of three forms with the EB-5 Visa:

The $500,000 investment is the least expensive way to satisfy the visa requirements in order to receive the permanent green card after the two-year period.  Although the first two types of investment lead to permanent green card status, they require an additional showing that at the end of the two year period, ten qualified individuals have maintained jobs in the targeted employment area.

The minimum period of the investment is approximately three years.  Once an investor emigrates they may apply to have ‘conditions’ removed after 1 year and 9 months in the USA.  Processing takes up to six months. ‘Conditions removal’ means that the investment is no longer tied to the EB5, and the investor is then free to sell the investment.

The EB-5 Visa investment may be a passive investment, requiring no active business management.  With a green card via an EB-5 investment visa investors have the flexibility to take any job, run any business, retire and live anywhere in the USA, with the benefits enjoyed by U.S. citizens including property ownership or education.

(2)     History EB-5 Program

The EB-5 Visa program was started in 1991. In 1991, the Investor for an EB-5 Visa was required to make an investment of a minimum:

The investment required the creation of 10 jobs.

          For the first two years the program was only set up for those who were willing to invest and create their own business that would produce at least ten jobs. However, in 1993, the government began to designate certain businesses as regional centers. Original businesses that existed in an area where the unemployment rate exceeds the national average by 150% or the rural population is less than 20,000 fit within the regional center designation and were then eligible to be duly approved by the CIS (formerly the INS).

          Between 1993 and 1998 several companies were designated as regional centers. These companies all competed for foreign capital from the foreign investors involved in the EB-5 Visa program. The competition that existed for the foreign capital and the newness of the EB-5 Visa program led to abuses of the system. Most of the companies didn’t offer sound investments and were really in business to collect fees rather than to fund an ongoing business. Many investment opportunities didn’t raise the full $500,000 investment capital or hire the required number of employees.

          CIS rightly wanted to stop these abuses of the program. In 1998, CIS wrongly applied their revised rules retroactively to people who already had approved petitions. CIS attempted to revoke these visa petitions. This started the litigation. The litigation that ensued put the program on hold from 1999-2002.

          In 2002, Congress passed a new law to protect the pre-1998 investors. Also, in 2002, in a case commonly known as “Chang” the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that CIS may not apply their new rules retroactively. In August of 2003, CIS began approving regional center and EB-5 Visa petitions for the first time since 1998.

The EB-5 Visa Program was amended in 2002 by the following statute (Pl 107-273 Sec. 11037 – 2002): 

          “A regional center shall have jurisdiction over a limited geographic area, which shall be described in the proposal and consistent with the purpose of concentrating pooled investment in defined economic zones.  The establishment of a regional center may be based on general predictions, contained in the proposal, concerning the kinds of commercial enterprises that will receive capital from aliens, the jobs that will be created directly or indirectly as a result of such capital investments, and the other positive economic effects such capital investments will have.”

As of 2002, Investors may invest $500,000 in a regional center (in a targeted unemployment area) without the necessity of creating 10 jobs.  For the $500,000 investment, an investor receives a “conditional green card.”

          In January 2005, to improve and expedite EB-5 regional center related applications USCIS established an Investor and Regional Center Unit, (“IRCU”). The unit is the sole adjudicative jurisdiction for Regional Center applications pursuant to the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program for purposes of approval, denial and Requests for Evidence (RFE’s). The unit also monitors and follows up on the actions of approved Regional Centers to ensure compliance with the terms, scope, and conditions of their approval/designation relative to their approved business plans and indirect job creation methodologies. Finally, the unit develops and proposes EB-5 program, policy, and regulation changes or improvements to USCIS management.

The CIS is constantly continuing their efforts to expedite and organize the EB-5 program. Up until January 2009, there were three different filing locations for visa and/or regional center petitions. Currently the CIS has established a unit at the California Service Center and utilizes it as the sole location to file for the EB-5 program. This center is comprised of specially-trained adjudicators dedicated to EB-5 adjudications.  By consolidating adjudications at the center, USCIS believes that it will be able to reduce overall processing times and better monitor EB-5 related adjudications.

(3)     U.S. Tax Issues – Non-Resident Aliens

U.S. Estate Tax (Non-Resident Aliens)

A non-resident alien is subject to U.S. estate tax on their taxable estate assets situated in the U.S. (IRC §2101(a), 2106(a)).

For U.S. estate tax, both stock of a U.S. corporation (IRC §2104) and U.S. real estate (Treas Reg §20.2104-1(a)91)) are “situated” in the U.S.

Non-resident aliens are entitled to:

A person who acquires property from a non-resident alien decedent will receive a “stepped-up” basis in the property (i.e., a basis equal to the fair market value of the property at the date of the decedent’s death) regardless of whether the property was includible in the non-resident alien’s gross estate for estate tax purposes (IRC §1014(b)).

Generation Skipping Tax

Non-resident aliens are subject to the generation skipping tax but only on gifts subject to gift or estate tax (e.g., no gift tax on lifetime “skips” of intangible property).

U.S. Gift Tax (Non-Resident Aliens)

A non-resident alien is subject to gift tax when he makes a gift of real or tangible personal property situated in the U.S. (IRC §2501(a)(1), §2511(a); Treas Reg §25.2511-1(b)).

A gift of U.S. real estate is subject to gift tax (Treas Reg §25.2511-3(b)(1)).

A gift of U.S. intangible personal property is not subject to gift tax (IRC §2501(a)(2)).

Non-resident aliens are not entitled to the unified credit ($1M in gifts exempt from tax).

Non-resident aliens are entitled to:

U.S. Income Tax (Non-Resident Aliens)

Non-resident aliens are subject to U.S. Income Tax on U.S. source: (1) FDAP Income, (2) Effectively Connected Income.

(1) “FDAP” Income

 U.S. Source “FDAP Income” i.e., Fixed or Determinable Annual or Periodical Income (e.g., salaries, wages, interest, rents, dividends and royalties).

A non-resident alien is subject to U.S. federal income tax on FDAP income at a flat 30% tax rate (without the benefit of any related deductions) IRC §871(a), 873(a).  The flat 30% income tax is withheld at the income source (IRC §1441).

“FDAP Income” includes:

“FDAP Income” does not include:

Income tax treaties may reduce or eliminate the 30% flat tax on the FDAP Income.

(2) Effectively Connected Income

Income that is “effectively connected” to a U.S. trade or business.

A non-resident alien, who is engaged in a U.S. trade or business, is subject to U.S. federal income tax on his “effectively connected income”, at same tax rates as U.S. citizens and resident aliens (IRC §871(b)).

For a non-resident alien, engaging in a U.S. trade or business is not the basis for U.S. income tax.  U.S. income tax is imposed if a non-resident alien owns a business through a permanent establishment in the U.S., i.e., a fixed place of business, (e.g., place of management, a branch, an office, a factory).

If the non-resident alien is a resident of a country with which the U.S. has an income tax treaty, the treaty may reduce or eliminate U.S. federal income tax on effectively connected income.

A non-resident alien must file IRS Form 8833 to disclose reliance on a U.S. tax treaty for an exemption from U.S. tax on “effectively connected income.”

(4)     U.S. Tax Treaties

          Introduction

          In the 21st Century, world globalization has produced the following results:

International investors in the U.S. face immigration issues (i.e., legal presence) and Income, Estate & Gift Tax issues, potential “double taxation” (in the U.S. and their country of citizenship), potential “triple taxation” (if they have a third country of residence).

The U.S. currently has 61 Income Tax and 18 Estate & Gift Tax Treaties (see, below).  A Tax Treaty is a bi-lateral agreement, between two (2) countries, in which country modifies their tax laws for reciprocal benefits.

Tax Treaties have three (3) objectives:

U.S. Estate & Gift Tax Treaties

Under U.S. Federal Estate & Gift Tax Laws, an alien is taxed as a U.S. Estate & Gift Tax Resident once he establishes a U.S. domicile.  An alien acquires a U.S. domicile by living in the U.S. (for even a brief period of time) with the requisite intention to indefinitely remain (Treas Reg §20.0 – 1 (b)(1) Treas Reg §25.2501 – 1(b))

An alien, who establishes a U.S. domicile, is subject to:

Since 1976, a unified tax rate is applied to assets transferred for both estate and gift tax (tax free gifts up to $1M, tax free estate up to $3.5M (2009), which includes gifts).

Top Tax Rate (2009): 45%

The United States has 18 estate & gift tax treaties (see below).  To qualify for the treaty tax benefits, an alien must be domiciled in either the U.S. or a U.S. Treaty Country i.e., country of origin (or choice), at the time of his death or at the time of the gift.

The treaties contain special tax rules which may reduce the alien’s U.S. Federal estate and gift tax liability.  The treaties are designed to prevent double taxation on the transfer of the same asset (which is the subject of the estate or gift tax).

U.S. Estate Tax Treaties are either non-comprehensive (Estate Tax only) or comprehensive (Estate & Gift Tax).Non-Comprehensive Treaties

          Non-comprehensive treaties deal exclusively with Estate Taxes, providing “situs rules” for specific assets and determining which country has jurisdiction to impose tax on the assets.  Estate tax deductions (and specific exemptions) are allowed under the law of the country imposing the tax.

          Estate Tax Treaties provide tax credits to eliminate double taxation.  Each country allows a credit against its Estate Tax, in accordance with a formula specified in the treaty, with respect to property situated in either country or both countries.

Comprehensive Treaties

          Comprehensive Treaties address both Estate & Gift Taxes, determine primary taxing jurisdiction and Decedent’s residence (based on domicile).  Location determines primary taxing jurisdiction for real estate, business assets of a permanent establishment, and a fixed base for the performance of personal services.

          These treaties provide for “competent authority” resolution for tax disputes (and information exchange), address double taxation by tax credits, and may provide a U.S. Estate Tax deduction for property passing to a Surviving Spouse.

          If a treaty contains a savings clause, the U.S. may tax a Decedent’s Estate, or donor’s gift, as though the treaty was not in effect.

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U.S. Income Tax Treaties

Under U.S. Federal Income Tax Laws, an alien is either taxed as a resident alien (subject to U.S. Income Tax on world-wide income) or a non-resident alien (subject to U.S. Income Tax on U.S. source income).

 Non-Resident Alien: U.S. Tax Resident

 An alien is classified as a resident alien (U.S. tax resident) if:

 Substantial Presence Test

An alien satisfies the “substantial presence test” for any calendar year (the “current year”) if:

 “Substantial Presence Test”: Closer Connection Exception

          An alien who meets the substantial presence test may avoid being classified as a U.S. tax resident if:

The United States has 61 income tax treaties (see below).  To be eligible for the benefits of an income tax treaty, an individual must qualify as a resident of either the U.S. or the other country that is a party to the treaty (“the contracting state”).

The U.S. Model Income Tax Treaty (Art 4(1)) defines “resident of a contracting state” as “any person who, under the laws of that state is liable for tax in the state, by reason of his domicile, residence, citizenship, place of management, place of incorporation”.

If an alien is classified as both a U.S. tax resident and a resident of its treaty partner (“dual resident”), the tax treaties contain “tie-breaker” provisions which determine the dual resident’s tax residence status as follows:

An alien who claims the benefit of a treaty, to be classified as a non-resident, will still be subject to U.S. federal income tax as a non-resident alien.

A non-resident alien who relies on a U.S. tax treaty for an exemption from U.S. tax that is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business is required to file IRS Form 8833 to disclose the tax exemption reliance (IRC §6114; Treas Reg 301.6114-1).

Income Tax treaty benefits are available only to a “resident” of a country and special rules may apply to determine residency of trusts, estates, flow-through and hybrid entities.  Relief from double taxation is afforded a treaty resident by specific provisions allocating taxing jurisdiction over items of income between the two countries that are parties to a treaty, and by a “treaty” tax credit provision.  Administration provisions, providing for mutual agreement procedure and for exchange of information and assistance in collection are intended to prevent tax avoidance and evasion.

Special treaty residency issues are presented by U.S. citizens and aliens admitted for permanent residence in the United States (i.e., “green card holders”).  The United States taxes its citizens and residents on their world-wide income, wherever they reside.  Such individuals may be U.S. Income Tax residents (for tax treaty purposes) even when physically residing outside the U.S.).

Under a treaty’s savings clause, the United States reserves the right to tax its citizens and residents (as determined under a treaty) as if the treaty had not entered into force.  As a result, U.S. citizens and residents may not use a U.S. Income Tax Treaty to reduce U.S. Income Tax.

Income earned through a fiscally transparent entity (i.e., partnership, limited liability company, grantor trust) will be considered to be derived by a treaty resident if the residency country considers that person as deriving the item of income.

In the case of non-grantor trusts and estates, treaty “residency” (i.e., the liability for income tax) is determined by the domicile, residence, place of management of the estate or trust.  The trust or estate is liable for tax in the treaty per the country (not whether income is liable to tax in the “hands” of the trust/estate or its beneficiaries).

A non-resident partner of a U.S. partnership (trade or business in the U.S.) is taxable by the U.S. in the partner’s share of partnership income (under the branch profits article of a U.S. income tax treaty).  Any gains from the sale of such a partnership interest will be taxable by the U.S. to the extent the gains are attributable to business assets of the partnership (Donroy v. U.S. 301 F.2d 200 (9th Cir 1962), Unger v. Commr 936 F.2d 316 (D.C. Cir. 1991), aff’g T.C. Memo 1991-15; Rev. Rul. 91-32 1991-1 C.B. 107).

Non-resident shareholders of U.S. corporations are subject to a 30% statutory withholding tax on U.S. source dividends that are not “effectively connected” business income and paid to a non-resident (IRC §871(a), 881(a), 1441(a)).  The withholding rate may be reduced by treaty.

Income tax treaties seek to prevent double taxation by:

Under U.S. Income Tax treaties, interest, royalties (intellectual property: copyrights, patents, trademarks) is taxable by the owner’s country of residence (i.e., the source country attributes the income to owner’s country of residence).

Under U.S. Income Tax treaties, source country taxation is preserved for real estate income (i.e., the source country has the primary taxing right).  The source country does not have the exclusive taxing right; avoidance of double taxation depends upon the residence country granting a tax credit for source country tax.

Capital Gains

Under U.S. domestic tax rules, the U.S. retains the right to tax gains realized by a non-resident from the sale of U.S. real property holding companies (IRC §897).  Gains realized by a non-resident from the sale of personal property are “foreign source” and not taxable by the U.S. (IRC §865).

Under U.S. tax treaties, gains from the sale of real property are taxable by the country in which the real property is located.  The source country has the primary taxing right which is not an exclusive right.  Avoidance of double taxation will depend upon whether the resident country grants a credit for source country taxes.

Personal Services

          Income from employment may be taxed in the country of residence.  Income from furnishing personal services (i.e., not employee services) is taxed by the source country as “business profits” derived from furnishing personal services.  Income that may be taxed as business profits includes all income from the performance of the personal services carried on by the partnership and any income from ancillary activities to the performance of these services.

          For employees, compensation for personal services (i.e., dependent personal services) may be taxed by the employee’s residence country and by the source country, to the extent the services are performed in the source country (see U.S. Model Income Tax Treaty Art. 14(1)).

          The source country retains the right to tax all compensation from dependent personal services.  If three (3) conditions are satisfied, dependent personal services income is exempt from source country taxation:

Athletes & Entertainers

Under the U.S. Model Income Tax Treaty Art 16(1), performance income of an athlete or entertainer may be taxed by the source country if gross receipts paid by the entertainer or athlete exceed $20,000 for the taxable year.  If gross receipts exceed $20,000, the full amount paid the athlete or entertainer may be taxed (not just the excess over $20,000).  Tax may be imposed under Article 16 even if the performer would have been exempt from tax under Article 17 (Business Profits) or Article 14 (Income from Employment) of the U.S. Model Income Tax Treaty.

If an “employer” corporation provides the entertainer/athlete’s services, the income may be taxed in the country in which the activities are exercised unless the contract pursuant to which the personal services are performed allows the Employer Corporation to designate the individual who is to perform the personal activities (U.S. Model Tax Treaty 16(2)).

Income is deemed to accrue to the Employer Corporation if it controls or has the right to receive gross income in connection with the performer’s services (Article 16).

Foreign Tax Credits

          Under the Model Treaty, the U.S. as the country of residence provides its citizens and residents with a credit for income taxes imposed by a treaty partner to release double taxation.  The creditable taxes are listed in the treaty (Art 23(1)).  The U.S. statutory foreign tax credit rules determine the amount of the tax credit (U.S. Model Treaty Article 23).  The U.S. will allow a foreign tax credit pursuant to the treaty credit article, even if a credit would not otherwise be available under the U.S. statutory foreign tax credit rules.

Administrative Provisions

U.S. Income Tax Treaties grant permission to authorities of each country to deal directly with each other to resolve taxation disputes, to exchange information and assist each other in tax collection (Model Treaty Art. 25: Mutual Agreement Procedures, Art 26: Exchange of Information).

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Benefits of Home Owner Loans:

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• Home Owner Loans offer low interest rates and easy repayment options.

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• Home owner loans are of immense help to people who prefer not to sell their home, but need resources to meet over some contingency.

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ABOUT LOW RATE SECURED LOANS

To avail low rate secured loans one has to put one of his assets or properties as collateral with the lender. Assets can include any personal property like car, home, real estate, patents, jewelry etc. Amount of loans depends upon the value of the asset. Amount of low rate secured loans varies from £5000 to £75000 depending upon the value of asset. But this amount can be increased to £250000 if one has good credit. One can choose the period of repayment of loan from 5 – 25 years depending upon your need. Borrower can even select the type of interest rate between fixed and variable. Even if you are having bad credit you can easily avail low rate secured loans chiefly because you have to place a security against the loan amount.

APPLYING FOR LOW RATE SECURED LOANS

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BENEFITS OF LOW RATE SECURED LOANS

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Anyone with a sound repayment potential can attain used car loan if he is lacking in cash to purchase a used car. A substantial amount can be obtained in either of the two modes secured as well as unsecured. One should also go for an extensive search so that the car is in nice condition and must have a decent resale value.

The introduction of online mode in the services of loans has opened up newer avenues. It is not only beneficial but also provides a certain degree of flexibility to the borrower. Now more and more people are opting for this mode to access these benefits. In case you are looking for finances to meet some of your personal demands, you can opt for an Online Secured Personal Loan. This loan offers a bigger amount that too at cheap interest rates.

This loan is very much available with the online lenders. One benefit of availing this loan is that it helps you to save considerable amount of time and money, since you are not at all required to visit the lenders personally. By remaining in the confinements of your home or office, you can access the amount at any point of time, of course without costing you any extra fee.

This is basically a collateral based loan. To avail it, you must be ready to pledge any of your valuable assets such as home, real estate, etc as collateral. The presence of the collateral acts as an assurance towards the borrowed amount. it is because of the collateral that the amount is offered with a comparatively low interest.

Moreover, the amount advanced is based on the equity value of collateral placed. With asset of higher equity, you will be able to obtain a bigger loan amount. Usually amount in the range of £5000-£75000 or more can be obtained depending on the equity value. The repayment duration is large and spans over a period of 5- 25 years.

The application process regarding the loan is very simple. All that it needs from you is to fill up an online application form with correct details like amount required, purpose of availing the loans, duration of repayment etc. since there is an asset involved the processing is done in such a way that it gets approval instantly. Besides, by comparing the free quotes you will be able to select the best available deals and ultimately go for the one which serves your needs the best.

Online secured personal loan offers you the chance to obtain the finances with not only cheap rates, but also assist to save your precious time and energy.

What is main advantage of availing loans using the online mode other than traditional mode? The reasons are many as online application is very simple and does not take too much of time. The amount gets approved instantly and moreover the terms and conditions are very borrower friendly. If you are looking for these aspects while applying for any external financial help, then you should opt for Online Secured Personal Loan.

The availability of online option of these loans has made it easier for the borrowers to raise the amount without facing any hurdles. You are just required to fill an online application form with details about the amount required, repayment schedule along with your personal details. Under this loan provision, you can obtain a bigger amount. The amount derived can be used for a number of purposes like construction of home, purchasing a new car or bike, vacation, marriage, pursuing higher education and a lot more.

To raise the finances under these loans, you need to do is to pledge any valuable asset as collateral. Any asset such as home, real estate, car etc can be pledged as collateral. The collateral acts like a security cover to wards the borrowed amount. The amount approved is mainly based on the equity value present in the collateral. Usually an amount in the range of £5000-£75000 can be accessed to meet the demands. if the collateral pledged has a higher equity value, then higher are the senses of obtaining a bigger amount.

As the amount is secured against an asset, the rate of interest for the loans is comparatively cheap. Further the repayment duration too is large which stretches for a period of 5- 25 years. With such benevolent terms and conditions, naturally you will able to payback the amount without undergoing any burden.

So it can be presumed that with online secured personal loans, you can avail finances at comparatively easy terms and conditions. Moreover you save a lot of time and effort as you can access the loans from any where without personally visiting the lenders. The processing is fast which results in its cost approval and does not charge any extra money, making it cost effective.

Financial transactions while struggling to cope with bad credit problems does not seem to be a good idea. Moreover, it is the low credit score which compels the lenders not to offer any sort of financial support. However the situation has changed abruptly, as lenders now have devised ways to provide you the monetary assistance. In this regard, you can source the finances by applying for loans for bad credit.

These loans are crafted especially for those who are having serious credit problems such as CCJs, IVA, arrears, defaults, late payments etc. with these loans; you have the edge to compete with those who are having a stable track record. Further, these loans provide you the freedom to realize your various needs such as renovating home, clearing past debts, meeting wedding expenses, purchasing a car and even going for a vacation. In fact, you can avail the loans as per your need and requirement.

Like any other conventional loans, these loans are made available in secured and unsecured form. To obtain the secured form of the loans, you have to pledge any valuable asset such as home, real estate etc as collateral. It is due to the presence of collateral that you get to derive these loans at very nominal rates. The amount generally approved is usually in the range of £5000-£75000 and has to be rapid within a period of 5- 25 years.

If you do not own any asset or do not want to pledge any asset, then you can go for unsecured form of the loans. Under this option of the loans, you can avail a limited amount in the range of £1000-£ 25000 for a term of 6 months- 10years. As there is no security involved, you have to pay a slightly high rate of interest.

A proper research using the online mechanism will help you to identify lenders offering these loans with feasible terms and conditions. Besides, the application process is simple and easy to understand. Moreover, you can apply for the loans at any point of time from any place without personally visiting the lenders. By repaying the amount within the stipulated time period, you can further improve the credit score.

Loans for bad credit make it possible for you to meet your needs without worrying about the bad credit hassles.