Abstract
This Note raises taxation issues pertaining to a gift tax on the transfer of property by nonresidents under current United States tax rules. It further illustrates patterns and trends to evade a gift tax using transaction maneuvers. These issues are defined in three categories: a gift tax on the transfer of property situated only within the United States by a nonresident, no gift tax on the transfer of intangible assets, and transferee liability. In response to such issues, this Note calls for corresponding proposals to resolve gift taxation problems. It proposes that a gift tax should be imposed on the transfer of property by a nonresident whether the property is situated inside or outside of the United States. It also proposes that intangible assets transferred by a nonresident should not be exempt from gift taxation. Lastly, this Note proposes that in a gift transaction made by a nonresident, a U.S. donee should be required to withhold a tentative amount of gift tax from the nonresident donor to enhance taxpayer compliance with tax regulations.
Recommended Citation
Lee, Daze Swift
(2015)
"Tax Reform Proposals on a Gift Tax on the Transfer of Property by Nonresidents,"
University of Massachusetts Law Review: Vol. 10:
Iss.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://scholarship.law.umassd.edu/umlr/vol10/iss1/6