In an era of global mobility, simply being present in a country can make you a tax resident. At Borderless Lawyers, we help expats, remote workers, and globally mobile individuals understand and manage substantial presence tests and residency rules to avoid unwanted tax surprises.
✅ What We Offer: Residency & Presence Tax Advisory
🧭 Substantial Presence Test (SPT) Analysis
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Evaluation of U.S. tax residency based on day count thresholds
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Calculation of qualifying days using the IRS 183-day formula
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Planning travel schedules to avoid accidental U.S. tax residency
🌍 Global Tax Residency Rules
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Guidance on how different countries define tax residency (e.g., days, center of life, habitual abode)
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Dual-residency analysis and application of tie-breaker rules in tax treaties
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Advice on residency for visa holders, digital nomads, and temporary workers
🛂 Managing Dual Residency Risks
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Identification and resolution of overlapping residency in two or more countries
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Tax-efficient residency planning aligned with income sources and lifestyle
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Support for tax treaty claims and non-resident declarations
⚖️ Exit and Entry Planning
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Guidance on breaking tax residency legally and cleanly
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Timing income realization around entry or exit dates for optimal tax positioning
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Compliance with exit taxes, departure filing, and change-of-residency forms
🛠 How We Work
🧭 1. Residency Risk Review
We assess your travel, visa, and location history to determine where you may be a tax resident.
📄 2. Tax Residency Planning
We help you establish or avoid residency in line with your tax goals.
⚖️ 3. Treaty & Reporting Compliance
We ensure correct filings for residency status and treaty elections.
🔍 4. Ongoing Monitoring
We track your presence and residency exposure year-to-year.
👥 Who We Help
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U.S. citizens or green card holders working internationally
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Expats navigating dual or temporary tax residency
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Digital nomads spending time in multiple countries annually
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Advisors and tax professionals needing cross-border residency analysis
✅ Why Borderless Lawyers?
🌐 In-depth knowledge of residency rules in 30+ jurisdictions
⚖️ Practical, legal residency planning to align with your personal tax strategy
📜 Expertise in treaty tie-breakers, SPT, and visa-linked tax obligations
🔐 Confidential, reliable guidance for expats, nomads, and international workers
📞 Don’t Let Residency Rules Trigger Surprise Tax Bills
Whether you’re a full-time traveler or relocating overseas, understanding your tax residency status is critical. Let Borderless Lawyers help you manage substantial presence and residency rules with precision.