由于纳税义务复杂,加拿大的美国人放弃美国公民身份的情况激增。
U.S. citizenship renunciations by Americans in Canada surge due to complex tax obligations.
自特朗普总统当选以来,加拿大的美国公民放弃国籍调查激增,律师报告每月有近两倍的申请。
U.S. citizenship renunciation inquiries have surged in Canada since President Trump's election, with lawyers reporting a near-doubling of monthly requests.
这一上升与美国独特的基于公民身份的税收有关,这一税收对海外的美国人规定了昂贵的报告和申报义务。
The rise is linked to the U.S.'s unique citizenship-based taxation, which imposes costly reporting and filing obligations on Americans abroad.
放弃过程涉及复杂的法律和税收步骤,包括2 350美元的收费,自2016年以来显著增加,从2016年的约4 100美元增至2017年的6 900美元。
The process of renouncing involves complex legal and tax steps, including a $2,350 fee, and has seen a notable increase since 2016, from around 4,100 in 2016 to 6,900 in 2017.