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December 18, 2022 - Participants include:
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John Richardson - @Expatriationlaw
This spells trouble!!
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The text of the treaty document can be found at: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/131/Treaty-Croatia-12-7-2022.pdf
Treaty-Croatia-12-7-2022
Of particular note in Treasury’s announcement is:
“The Treasury Department is pleased to conclude this new tax treaty with Croatia. It is the first comprehensive tax treaty that the United States has signed in over ten years and reflects our current tax treaty policies and is a milestone in the Treasury’s efforts to expand the U.S. tax treaty network. We appreciate the collaboration Croatia showed throughout the negotiations,” said Lily Batchelder, Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy).
The new tax treaty closely follows the U.S. Model income tax treaty.
Treasury’s announcement focuses on the mutually beneficial aspects of the US Croatia tax treaty. Notably Treasury’s announcement fails to comment on the inclusion of the enhanced “saving clause” which is identical to the following provisions in the US Croatia tax treaty.
4. Except to the extent provided in paragraph 5 of this Article, this Convention shall not affect the taxation by a Contracting State of its residents (as determined under Article 4 (Resident)) and its citizens. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Convention, a former citizen or former long-term resident of a Contracting State may be taxed in accordance with the laws of that Contracting State.
5. The provisions of paragraph 4 of this Article shall not affect:
a) the benefits conferred by a Contracting State under paragraph 3 of Article 7 (Business Profits), paragraph 2 of Article 9 (Associated Enterprises), paragraph 7 of Article 13 (Gains), subparagraph (b) of paragraph 1, paragraphs 2, 3 and 6 of Article 17 (Pensions, Social Security, Annuities, Alimony and Child Support), paragraph 3 of Article 18 (Contributions to Pension Funds), and Articles 23 (Relief From Double Taxation), 24 (Non-Discrimination) and 25 (Mutual Agreement Procedure); and
b) the benefits conferred by a Contracting State under paragraph 1 of Article 18 (Contributions to Pension Funds), and Articles 19 (Government Service), 20 (Students and Trainees) and 27 (Members of Diplomatic Missions and Consular Posts), upon individuals who are neither citizens of, nor have been admitted for permanent residence in, that Contracting State.
This represents a significant expansion of the “saving clause” to allow the US to impose US taxation NOT only on its” residents (as determined under Article 4 (Resident)) and its citizens” but also on “a former citizen or former long-term resident” which may are permitted to be subjected to any relevant future provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
From the perspective of Croatia, the “saving clause” found in Paragraph 4 of Article 1 means:
4. Except to the extent provided in paragraph 5 of this Article, this Treaty shall not affect the taxation by the United States of its residents (as determined under Article 4 (Resident)) and residents of Croatia who happen to be US citizens. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Convention, a former US citizen or former long-term US Green Card holder who is a resident of Croatia may be taxed by the United States according to the Internal Revenue Code.
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