Special rules apply to foreign trusts If an arrangement involves a foreign trust, taxpayers should be aware that a number of special provisions apply to foreign trusts with U.S. grantors or U.S. beneficiaries. For example, a U.S. person who fails to report a transfer of property to a foreign trust or the receipt of a distribution from a foreign trust is subject to a tax penalty equal to 35 percent of the gross value of the transaction. Other examples of these provisions are the application of U.S. withholding taxes on payments to foreign trusts. See IRC §§ 6048, 6677, 1441 and 1446. Related topic Abusive trust tax evasion schemes
