Advisers beware: Corporate inversions could mean higher tax bills for your clients
Companies moving abroad to avoid taxes — corporate inversions — could trigger capital gains and additional paperwork for clients.
The recent phenomenon of corporate inversions — a tactic wherein U.S.-based companies merge with foreign companies to take advantage of lower corporate taxes — means advisers and attorneys need to be vigilant about potential higher taxes for shareholders and employees of these companies.
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