Expatriation Tax

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:tax_law
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Exit Tax
gptkbp:appliesTo U.S. citizens
Covered expatriate status
Green card holders
Individuals renouncing citizenship
Long-term residents ending residency
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criteria Certification test
Net worth test
Tax liability test
gptkbp:enforcedBy gptkb:Internal_Revenue_Service
gptkbp:excludes Certain dual citizens
Minors meeting specific criteria
gptkbp:exemptionAmount $600,000 (indexed for inflation)
gptkbp:formRequired Form 8854
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Expatriation Tax
gptkbp:legalBasis Internal Revenue Code Section 877A
gptkbp:notableRelease Rules changed in 2008
gptkbp:penalty Continued U.S. tax liability if not compliant
Failure to file Form 8854
gptkbp:provides Deemed sale of worldwide assets
Mark-to-market regime
gptkbp:purpose Prevent tax avoidance by expatriates
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:FATCA
Citizenship-based taxation
gptkbp:startDate June 17, 2008
gptkbp:taxStatus Capital gains tax
Income tax
gptkbp:triggeredBy Renunciation of U.S. citizenship
Termination of long-term U.S. residency
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:U.S._expatriates
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5