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Fox Rothschild LLP

Offshore Bankers Beware: Justice Department Secures First-Ever Criminal Conviction For Violating FATCA

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In a move sure to send shock waves through the offshore banking community, the Justice Department yesterday announced its first criminal conviction for violating the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Adrian Baron,...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

US Banks wanting to be ahead of the FATCA game must master international tax compliance

The terms FDAP (Fixed, Determinable Annual and Periodical Income) and ECI (Effectively Connected Income) are expansive terms. They are the backbone behind the tax withholding, and reporting requirements imposed on US Banks...more

Blank Rome LLP

FATCA Notebook: Former IRS Chief, Taxpayer Advocate Criticize FATCA; Switzerland Moves Toward Greater Transparency

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First, former acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller speaks out against FATCA and suggests that the benefits of the new information reporting regime imposed by FATCA may not outweigh its costs. An article published by...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

6 Reasons US Taxpayers Should Report Assets Held in Swiss Banks Soon

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Initial success of DOJ Swiss bank amnesty program creates greater urgency for US taxpayers. On December 31, 2013, the window to apply for the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) amnesty program closed for certain Swiss...more

Troutman Pepper

FATCA Withholding And Reporting Deferred For Six Months

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In response to taxpayer concerns about the practicality of meeting certain FATCA compliance timeline dates, the IRS, in Notice 2013-43 issued today, has extended some of those dates and made certain conforming changes. ...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FATCA Regulations Are Finalized

On January 18, the Treasury Department issued final regulations under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The final regulations incorporate the FATCA guidance that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued...more

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