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Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Deadlines

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 2010 as part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE Act). FATCA aims to improve compliance of U.S. taxpayers... more +
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 2010 as part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE Act). FATCA aims to improve compliance of U.S. taxpayers by capturing tax revenue related to foreign assets and off-shore accounts.  less -
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Cayman Islands FATCA/CRS Deadlines Extended

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On June 22, 2017, the Cayman Islands extended deadlines relating to 2016 FATCA and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) compliance, as follows...more

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FATCA and CRS: 2016 Year End Reminders and a Look Ahead to 2017

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As 2016 comes to a close, U.S. FATCA is almost fully phased-in, U.K. FATCA is being phased-out and the Common Reporting Standard (“CRS”) is nearing the first anniversary of its effective date. What began as a concept in 2010...more

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Cayman Islands FATCA Compliance Deadlines Extended Again

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The Cayman Islands announced the further extension of the 2016 registration and reporting deadlines for U.S. FATCA and U.K. FATCA (also known as U.K. CDOT), as follows...more

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Financial Services Quarterly Report - Third Quarter 2015: Developments in the Luxembourg Financial Sector

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The Luxembourg government has brought to Parliament a bill of law transposing UCITS V into Luxembourg’s UCI Law and AIFM Law. Further, the Luxembourg CSSF published a new version of its AIFMD Frequently Asked Questions, among...more

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Cayman Islands FATCA Compliance Deadlines Extended Again

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The Cayman Islands announced the further extension of its FATCA registration and reporting deadlines, as follows... ...Cayman Islands investment entities that have been classified as “Reporting Cayman Islands Financial...more

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FATCA — Final Deadline to Obtain a GIIN for Model 1 IGA FFIs

Under transitional relief, certain non-U.S. investment funds, including Cayman Islands funds, that qualify as foreign financial institutions (FFIs), have been permitted to certify their status under the U.S. Foreign Account...more

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IRS Offers FATCA Relief, Extending Registration Deadline and Expanding Intergovernmental Agreement List

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On April 2, 2014, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Announcement 2014-17 (the Announcement), which provides certain FATCA relief. The Announcement extends from April 25, 2014 to May 5, 2014 the deadline by which...more

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FATCA: Crunch Time (April 25th Deadline is Imminent)

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Every foreign entity must take steps immediately to determine whether FATCA will apply to it and, if so, whether FATCA registration will be required by April 25, 2014....more

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FATCA: With Deadlines Looming, the Time to Act is Now

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On July 1, 2014, FATCA will go into effect. As a consequence, foreign entities that receive payments or allocations of certain U.S.-source income generally will be subject to a new 30 percent U.S. withholding tax on such...more

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"Treasury and IRS Move to Implement FATCA as 2014 Start Date Approaches"

On October 29, 2013, the IRS issued Notice 2013-69 as the next step in implementing far-reaching legislation commonly known as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Congress enacted FATCA in 2010 as part of...more

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Treasury Delays FATCA Deadlines by Six Months

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On July 12, the Treasury Department issued Notice 2013-43, which provides a revised timeline for the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The FATCA withholding and reporting requirements will be delayed six months...more

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Treasury and IRS Extend FATCA Deadlines

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Notice 2013-43, released on July 12, 2013, announces the Internal Revenue Service’s (the IRS) and the Department of the Treasury’s intent to amend final Treasury regulations implementing the U.S. Foreign Account Tax...more

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Treasury and IRS Extend FATCA Deadlines

Notice 2013-43 (http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-13-43.pdf), released on July 12, 2013, announces the Internal Revenue Service's (the "IRS") and the Department of the Treasury's intent to amend final Treasury regulations...more

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Extension of FATCA Withholding Start Date and Grandfathering End Date

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On July 12, Treasury and the IRS announced that they intend to amend final Treasury regulations implementing the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) to provide for a six-month extension to the start of FATCA...more

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Legal Alert: New Extended FATCA Implementation Dates

On July 12, 2013, the IRS, in Notice 2013-43, and the Department of the Treasury in a Press Release of the same date, extended the implementation dates by six months for many of the withholding and account due diligence...more

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FATCA Deadlines Extended

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On July 12, 2013, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2013-43 (Notice) which extends certain key deadlines for implementing FATCA, and provides guidance regarding the effect of these deadlines on FATCA...more

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IRS Delays Implementation of FATCA Tax Reporting Rules

The Internal Revenue Service this week released Announcement 2012-42 (the Announcement), which postpones until 2014 the need for foreign hedge funds and private equity funds to request Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act...more

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Revisions to FATCA Implementation

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IRS announces certain new time lines for implementation and further interpretive guidance. On October 24, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced several key revisions to Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act...more

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IRS Announces Extended FATCA Deadlines

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On October 24, 2012, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Announcement 2012-42: Timelines for Due Diligence and Other Requirements Under FATCA (Announcement). The Announcement provides that final regulations (Final...more

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ISDA Publishes 2012 FATCA Protocol

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On August 15, 2012, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (the "ISDA") opened the ISDA 2012 FATCA Protocol (the "FATCA Protocol") for adherence. The FATCA Protocol is intended to allow adherents to amend certain...more

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Important Deadlines and Effective Dates Under Proposed FATCA Regulations

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2013 • FFIs may begin to apply to enter into FFI agreements • To qualify for PFFI status by the time FATCA withholding first becomes effective on January 1, 2014, an FFI will be required to execute an FFI...more

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FATCA Proposed Regulations Unveiled by Treasury

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On February 8, Treasury released nearly 400 pages of highly detailed proposed regulations (the Proposed Regulations) relating to the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). In drafting the Proposed...more

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