Diaspora Tax Services Roadmap

1

Choose Your Target Diaspora Community

Beginner Tip:

Start with communities from your own country living abroad for natural connections.

Most lucrative diaspora markets:

Your country's citizens in the US/Canada/UK/Australia
Expats from neighboring countries in your region
Professionals (doctors, engineers, nurses) working abroad
Students studying in foreign countries
Retirees living abroad but maintaining home country ties

Research Tools: Census data, embassy reports, diaspora Facebook groups

2

Master Dual-Country Tax Compliance

Focus Area:

Start with the most common scenarios (foreign income reporting, tax treaties, FBAR/FATCA).

Service	Complexity	Average Fee
Home Country Tax Return	Medium	$150-$300
Foreign Country Tax Return	High	$250-$500
Dual Filing Strategy	Very High	$500-$1,500
FBAR/FATCA Compliance	Medium	$200-$400

3

Build Your Diaspora Tax Toolkit

Essential Resources:

Focus first on tax treaties and common reporting requirements between countries.

Must-Have Resources

Tax Treaty Database: OECD and country-specific tax authority websites

Diaspora Guides: Your country's revenue authority expat tax guides

Foreign Tax Forms: IRS forms for non-residents, UK SA100, etc.

Currency Tools: XE.com for exchange rate calculations

Software Solutions

Tax Software: Versions that handle foreign income reporting

Client Portal: Secure document exchange for international clients

Payment Processors: Wise, PayPal for cross-border payments

4

Find Your First Diaspora Clients

Client Acquisition:

Diaspora communities are tightly knit - a few happy clients will bring many referrals.

Best places to find diaspora clients:

Ethnic associations: Cultural groups in foreign countries
Professional networks: Expat doctor/nurse/engineer groups
Facebook groups: "[Your country] Expats in [Foreign country]"
Remittance centers: Where diaspora send money home
Embassy events: Consulate tax seminars and meetups

Sample Outreach:
"As a [your country] CPA, I specialize in helping expats in [foreign country] file taxes in both countries correctly. Could we schedule a quick call to discuss your specific situation?"

5

Develop Your Service Packages

Packaging Tip:

Bundle services to increase average client value and simplify their decision-making.

Diaspora service offerings:

Basic Package: Home country return + foreign filing guidance ($300-$600)
Premium Package: Both country filings + tax optimization ($800-$1,500)
Wealth Protection: FBAR/FATCA compliance + trust planning ($1,500-$3,000)
Business Owner: Cross-border business tax strategy ($2,000-$5,000)

Example: A Nigerian CPA earns $4,000/month helping doctors in the UK file Nigerian and UK taxes properly.

6

Scale Your Diaspora Practice

Growth Strategy:

Create systems and templates to handle more clients without proportional time increase.

Develop country-specific tax checklists and questionnaires
Create video tutorials explaining common scenarios
Hire junior staff to handle routine filings
Partner with immigration lawyers and financial advisors
Offer annual retainer services for ongoing compliance

Example: An Indian tax firm scaled to $25k/month by specializing in US-based Indian professionals.

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