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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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Guiding Captives Through Global Developments

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Bermuda formed the first modern captive in 1962 and remains the leading offshore captive domicile, with approximately 700 licenced captives on its register. Bermuda’s captive industry has remained resilient in the face of...more

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An International Tax Primer for US Taxpayers and Expatriates – Part 1 of 2

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Welcome to part 1 of our Allen Barron International Tax Primer for US Taxpayers and Expatriates. The United States is one of the few countries in the world that taxes its citizens on their worldwide income. US taxpayers are...more

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Guernsey Guide: legal, regulatory, transparency and supervisory framework

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This briefing explains Guernsey’s adoption of rigorous international tax and regulatory standards, which, in conjunction with its local tax law, make it an ideal location for investment funds and other investment vehicles....more

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¿Cuáles fiscos de América Latina reciben automáticamente información de USA y cómo funciona?

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El intercambio automático y masivo entre el fisco de Estados Unidos y otros países empezó con la ley de cumplimiento fiscal de cuentas extranjeras (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act o FATCA). FATCA es parte de una larga...more

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International Tax Withholding | Chapter 3 of the Internal Revenue Code

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One of the more confusing areas of international tax law is determining when withholding is required. Getting it wrong can have dire consequences. Currently, U.S. international withholding provisions can be found in...more

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French Bank Ordered to Pay Damages to Customer Following Inaccurate Personal Data Sharing Under FATCA

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A “Kafkaesque” bank customer service experience in France has led to a “Right to be Forgotten” own-goal. Following a decision handed down by the judicial tribunal of Grenoble, France, on 7 February 2022, a French bank has...more

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Les Obligations Fiscales et Formulaires Fiscaux aux États-Unis

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Qu’est-ce que le Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (« FATCA ») ? Depuis plusieurs années, l’IRS mène une campagne agressive contre la fraude fiscale internationale et la nondéclaration de comptes bancaires et autres...more

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The DITC Issues Timely Compliance Reminders

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The Cayman Islands Department for International Tax Cooperation (DITC) recently issued reminders to industry of compliance obligations in accordance with Common Reporting Standard (CRS) requirements and for the purposes of...more

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United States “Beats” Switzerland as a Perceived Global Haven for Money Laundering and Tax Evasion

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The Cayman Islands Receive “Top Honors.”  But, Global Financial Transparency is Reportedly Improving in General - The United States has overtaken Switzerland as a financial secrecy haven, according to the latest rankings –...more

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Treasury and the IRS Release Tax Guidance on the Transition from Interbank Offered Rates

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On October 8, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a pre-published version of proposed regulations addressing the principal tax consequences related to the...more

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Proposed Regulations Provide Clarity for Qualified Foreign Pension Fund Exception

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On June 7, 2019, the U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released proposed Treasury regulations under Sections 897, 1445 and 1446 (the “Proposed Regulations”) regarding the exception...more

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U.S. Treasury Releases Proposed FIRPTA Regulations

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New IRS guidance issued on qualified foreign pension fund exception. On June 6, 2019, the U.S. Treasury released proposed regulations under Internal Revenue Code section 897(l) providing guidance for "qualified foreign...more

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¡Los Estados Unidos y Costa Rica tienen un Nuevo Acuerdo de Intercambio de Información Fiscal!

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El 20 de abril del 2018, los Gobiernos de Costa Rica y los Estados Unidos firmaron una nueva versión de su ACUERDO ENTRE EL GOBIERNO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA Y EL GOBIERNO DE LA REPÚBLICA DE COSTA RICA PARA EL...more

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The US and Costa Rica have a New Tax Information Sharing Agreement!

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On April 20, 2018, the Governments of Costa Rica and the U.S.A. signed a new version of their AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA FOR THE EXCHANGE...more

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LB&I Announces Five More Compliance Campaigns, Bringing Total To 50 Campaigns

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The Internal Revenue Service’s Large Business and International division (LB&I) announced the approval of five additional compliance campaigns. LB&I announced on January 31, 2017, the rollout of its first 13 campaigns,...more

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Información tributaria de 36 países ya está en Colombia

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Por medio del comunicado de prensa No. 149 del 9 de octubre, la DIAN informó que en desarrollo de los Acuerdos de Intercambio de Información vigentes y de la Ley FATCA, recibió la información correspondiente al año 2016, de...more

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IRS Criminal Investigation Unit (IRS-CI) will find you!

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Due to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and the work of IRS special agents, international tax transparency is here. There is virtually nowhere to hide. On 1/18/17, the Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that...more

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New Tax Information Exchange Agreement Between the United States and Argentina

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The governments of Argentina and the United States signed on December 23rd, 2016, a new tax information exchange agreement (“TIEA”). Jack Lew, U.S. Treasury Secretary, stated that the TIEA will allow for important...more

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“Spider Webs”, “Panama Papers” and IRS

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IRS has asked involved U.S. taxpayers to come forward before IRS reads and dissects the “Panama Papers”. IRS will “plan how to use the huge trove of leaked documents to catch criminals — and urged Americans to come clean now...more

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First FATCA Conviction!

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On May 9, 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its first FATCA conviction. It appears to be the beginning of criminal prosecutions by the DOJ against apparent or alleged violations of FATCA reporting requirements....more

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The Common Reporting Standards - New Global Tax Information Exchange Regime Begins January 2016

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The Common Reporting Standard (“CRS”) will impose new investor due diligence and reporting obligations on funds and other financial institutions based in “early adopter” participating jurisdictions, with effect from January...more

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International Tax Grows Up: The Tax Section at 75, Subpart F at 53, and the Foreign Tax Credit at 97

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As the Tax Section celebrates its 75th anniversary, I was asked to reflect on the Section’s contribution in the international tax arena and on how the Section’s international community has grown. I started by recognizing the...more

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Bandfield Confirms Aggressive FATCA Enforcement Tactics

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On Sept. 9, 2014, in U.S v. Robert Bandfield et al., federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York announced the indictment of a U.S. citizen and others, including offshore corporate service providers (CSPs) and...more

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U.S. Tax Developments Affecting Financial Institutions and Products

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Recent months have seen significant IRS and judicial developments affecting financial institutions and market participants, including new FATCA changes and proposed regulations on dividend equivalent payments under section...more

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Treasury’s FinCEN Proposes Rules Forcing U.S. Financial Institutions to Collect Data for FATCA Reciprocity

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On July 30, 2014, the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) proposed rules requiring U.S. financial institutions to collect “Customer Due Diligence” information, including identifying the true...more

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