Is it different from the tax you would face if you just realize your gains?

anaisbetts 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

The exit tax doesn't apply to "gains", it applies to the "value of your company" which is calculated in a way that often means you will owe thousands or even millions in money you don't have, and at no time had.

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lazyasciiart an hour ago | parent | next [-]

Yes - the value of your company is the gain. It is the money you would have if you sold the whole thing.

	▲	procaryote an hour ago \| parent [-]
		It's only a gain if you sell. Selling a company and paying tax on the profit in tax is a completely different proposition from paying tax on hypothetical profit you haven't made (and might never make) just because you want to move.

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dgellow 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Sounds indeed pretty terrible…

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jandrewrogers an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Most unrealized gains are a notional value, the realizable gains are often much smaller. The act of realization can cause a crash in value.