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P.L. 104-191 contains changes in the taxation of U.S. citizens who renounce or otherwise lose U.S. citizenship. In general, any person who lost U.S. citizenship within 10 years immediately preceding the close of the taxable year, whose principle purpose in losing citizenship was to avoid taxation, will be subject to continued taxation.

http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_778.html



As an American living abroad, I've come across this several times. But how on earth do they enforce this?

If you live in Europe, (presumably) have EU citizenship, and have renounced your US citizenship, what jurisdiction does the US have over you?


Renounce your citizenship for something other than to avoid taxation. Like, you're suddenly in love with socialized medicine. Or to "protest the war" or "America's imperialism". Just don't mention taxes in your "exit interview" and there you go.




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