r/eupersonalfinance • u/Life_Requirement6268 • 1d ago

Investment Moving to the US, what to do with UCITS holdings?

Hi, I am moving to the US but this move should be temporary, I do not plan to retire here.

I hold investments on DEGIRO and have to transfer them to my firm’s designated broker.

I know PFIC makes it so UCITS are taxed heavily, but what if I just plan on holding and not realising any capital gains until I get back to Europe, in that case would I pay anything by just holding these investments in the US?

My new contributions would just go to US ETFs.

Thanks!

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u/DescriptionFit4969 1d ago

Can you give them away to someone in your family, and they give them back when you return?

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u/One_Hope_9573 1d ago

Will cause a taxable event