Who Must File?

All U.S. citizens and resident aliens must file a U.S. individual income tax return, even if they permanently live outside the United States and may not owe any tax because of income exclusion or tax credit.

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is an important development in U.S. efforts to combat tax evasion by U.S. persons holding investments in offshore accounts.  Under FATCA, certain U.S. taxpayers holding financial assets outside the United States must report those assets to the IRS.  In addition, FATCA will require foreign financial institutions to report directly to the IRS certain information about financial accounts held by U.S. taxpayers, or by foreign entities in which U.S. taxpayers hold a substantial ownership interest.

Please note that the U.S. Embassy in Libreville cannot offer assistance to U.S. citizens in regard to tax questions.  Please visit the IRS website or consult a tax professional licensed in the United States for more information.