This course will outline the various issues to consider for non-US sellers selling into the US.
For online e-commerce businesses based outside the US, selling products to US customers can be a lucrative business. However, there are legal, tax and accounting issues to be considered before the first product is shipped to a US customer, and reporting requirements to be met before, during and after business operations begin.
Various options are available for using a US or a non-US company for operations. Business models vary, and can include selling on established marketplaces (Amazon, eBay, Etsy, etc), selling on a company-specific website, utilizing third-party fulfillment services, drop-shipping products from outside the US, and arbitrage models. Each model has differing US tax consequences that depend on the specific facts and circumstances for each business. This course will outline the various issues to consider for non-US sellers selling into the US.
Recorded Date: November 21, 2019
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Patrick is a partner with Culhane Meadows, a national law firm with a prominent international area practice. Patrick practices exclusively in the area of international taxation. He has extensive experience handling complex tax planning, structuring, and compliance issues for foreign businesses with United States operations, United States businesses with foreign operations and individual taxpayers with international ties. Patrick regularly works with advisors both in the United States and abroad to assist with their clients’ international tax issues. Patrick is a prolific contributor to many international tax journals, including Tax Notes and the Journal Of International Taxation. He is an active speaker and panelist for national seminars and webinars, including regularly scheduled presentations with CPAacademy.org on assorted international tax topics. Patrick holds a Juris Doctorate from Vanderbilt University Law School and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law. His bar admissions include Pennsylvania, Florida, New Jersey, and Georgia. Each year from 2016-2019, Patrick has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star. Finance Monthly, a United Kingdom-based publication, named Patrick Estate Planning Lawyer of the Year (United States) for 2017 and 2018. Patrick and his wife reside in Phoenixville, PA.
