U.S. Corporate Income Tax

All domestic Corporate taxpayers in the United States must file an annual income tax return (Form 1120) by the 15th day of the fourth month following its tax year-end.

At RKB with our comprehensive cross-border taxation knowledge and experience allows, us to review your taxation issues from all perspectives. We design, Implement, and guide you with the most tax-advantageous strategies for both sides of the borders. If you are incorporated in the United States or your Canadian corporation doing business in the US, you may have to deal with the following taxation process in which we are specialized. With our specialized US tax services, you can rest worry-free and leave all the burden on us.

 

You need to pay attention to:

  • A Corporation may require paying several taxes and complying with filings requirements at the state level.
  • There are different types of corporate structures in the USA.
  • This can be further complicated when the business is cross-border. Still, with our experience, you can become worry-free and put all your focus on establishing and growing your business.
  • IRS imposes penalties on unreasonable transfer pricing and management fees. These need to be carefully reviewed and documented.
  • U.S. Internal Revenue Code § 6662 – imposes an accuracy-related penalty on underpayments

Corporate tax planning

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There are a few common areas that we always pay attention, before preparing your tax return and before filing a return with IRS:

  • Determination of income that is effectively connected with carrying a business in the United States
  • Business expenses and deductions that you may be entitled to
  • Double taxation and foreign tax credit
  • Salary, bonus, management fees, and dividends
  • Transfer pricing
  • Preparation of income statements and a balance sheet

Taxation of Domestic Corporation in the USA

All US corporation is taxed on an annual basis. The corporation may choose a tax year that is different from the calendar year. The new corporation may use a short tax year for its first tax period.

Corporate tax return

  • Corporations pay corporate income tax on their income for the year.
  • The federal tax rate on the profits of US resident corporations is 21 percent.
  • Corporations may also have to pay state income tax.
  • After taxed, profit is distributed to shareholders as dividends.
  • Shareholders pay tax on dividend income.

 

 

Form 1120 - us corporate tax return

Note: You may have a small business tax fining under the sole-proprietorship or a corporation. However, the tax filing requirement is completely different. Under the sole proprietorship, you do not need to file a balance sheet of your business, while under the corporate income tax, a balance sheet of the corporation is compulsory.

Taxation of Foreign Corporations in the USA

foreign corporation taxation in US

A Canadian corporation may have to file (1120-F) and pay taxes in the US if they have income from a trade or business in the US. Similarly, Canada’s domestic tax laws require a non-resident to file and pay tax on any income they earn from carrying on a business in Canada.

This requires a detailed review of all your business connections, and you may be able to avail yourself of the treaty benefits.

Taxation of LLC in the USA

A Limited Liability Company (LLC) in the USA is an entity created by law. A standard LLC must have one member. LLCs that choose to be taxed as S Corporation has a limit of 100 members. Some states do not allow a minor to be a member of an LLC. Individuals, corporations, and other LLCs are permitted to be LLC members, and there are no citizenship or residency requirements.

  • An LLC with foreign members can decide and elect that the LLC be taxed for income tax purposes as a partnership, C corporation, or to be disregarded as an entity for federal tax purposes.
  • If a single-member LLC elects to be a disregarded entity, the LLC’s profits and losses are reported on the member’s personal income tax return.
  • A single-member LLC reports its income on Schedule C of its own returns filed with IRS. Foreign member LLC will need to apply for ITIN.
  • A partnership reports its profits on Form 1065, and partners are taxed on their share of profits.
  • If an LLC chooses to be taxed as a C corporation, the corporation reports the income on Form 1120 and pays tax on it at the high corporate rate. The shareholder will again be taxed on any distributions received from that corporation.

US tax and business advisory

llc taxation in US

You may also be under the filing and compliance requirements for:

  • Social Security and Medicare Taxes
  • Additional Medicare Tax
  • 941 for Employers Quarterly Federal Tax Return
  • 940 for Employer’s Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return
  • Form 5472 for Information Return of a 25% Foreign-Owned U.S. Corporation or a Foreign Corporation Engaged in a U.S. Trade or Business
  • Form 926 for Return by a U.S. Transfer of Property to a Foreign Corporation
  • 1120-W for Estimated Tax for Corporations

We are an authorized IRS e-file service provider who can file your corporate tax returns electronically for faster processing. We file corporate income taxes for our clients in all of the states of the U.S. Our virtual and cloud-based U.S. tax filing services are available all over Canada.

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