Can I renounce my US passport/citizenship and never file?

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Published on: 20-05-2016 Last modified on: 29-08-2024

Yes and no, you can renounce your US citizenship but be aware that renunciation may not affect whatsoever on your US tax obligations. Upon renunciation, you need to fill in form 8854 which asks you clearly to state that you have filed all your taxes. If you aren’t compliant you might be able to renounce.

But the IRS will not let you go until you have filed several years back until the date of renunciation. There are cases of people renouncing and still owing tax. Worst of both worlds. Also (in a limited number of cases) you might have to pay exit tax upon renouncing.

 

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