On May 30, 2018, the Cayman Islands announced that 2017 FATCA and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) reporting obligations may be completed by July 31, 2018 without adverse consequences, enforcement measures or penalties....more
On July 19, 2017, the Cayman Islands announced another extension of the filing deadline for 2016 FATCA and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) reports to August 31, 2017. The deadline for notification (registration) remains...more
On June 22, 2017, the Cayman Islands extended deadlines relating to 2016 FATCA and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) compliance, as follows...more
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
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
As noted in the Foley Adviser dated April 14, 2016, there are several upcoming FATCA-related deadlines, two of which are right around the corner:
..June 30, 2016: Foreign Financial Institution Due Diligence for...more
Cayman Islands investment entities are currently subject to three separate regimes relating to financial account information reporting: U.S. FATCA, U.K. FATCA and the OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS). Although these...more
2016 Compliance Update -
For the past few years, FATCA has dominated the international tax compliance landscape. As that regime continues to be phased-in, a new regime – the Common Reporting Standard (“CRS”) – will begin...more
On September 18, 2015, the IRS announced its intention to amend the U.S. FATCA regulations to extend the effectiveness of certain transitional rules, including...more
This week the British Virgin Islands (BVI) announced the extension of its FATCA registration and reporting deadlines, as follows...more
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
On May 11, 2015, the Cayman Islands announced the extension of its FATCA registration and reporting deadlines, as follows...more
Cayman Islands investment entities that have been classified as “Reporting Cayman Islands Financial Institutions” for purposes of FATCA should make every effort to enroll with the Cayman government by the April 30, 2015...more
During the multi-year build-up to FATCA, the primary focus was on entity classification and registration, and less attention was paid to the compliance obligations of U.S. and non-U.S. entities affected by FATCA. Withholding...more
What Managers of U.S. and Non-U.S. Investment Funds Should Do Today -
FATCA went into effect on July 1, 2014 and will be phased in through January 1, 2017. During that period, varying compliance deadlines apply to...more
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
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
On August 19, 2013, the IRS began to accept applications for registration under FATCA, the new U.S. tax regime designed to combat offshore tax evasion by U.S. taxpayers, by requiring foreign financial institutions (“FFIs”),...more
On July 12, 2013, the IRS issued new guidance regarding FATCA, the new U.S. tax regime designed to combat offshore tax evasion by U.S. taxpayers. In particular, the IRS (1) revised certain elements of the timeline for FATCA...more
Offshore Master with U.S. and Offshore Feeders -
This is the third in a series of Foley Advisers about FATCA, the new U.S. tax regime designed to combat offshore tax evasion by U.S. taxpayers that will go into effect...more
This is the second in a series of Foley Advisers about FATCA, the new U.S. tax regime designed to combat offshore tax evasion by U.S. taxpayers that will go into effect on January 1, 2014. Our prior installment described...more
Earlier this year, the IRS announced that U.S. entities that hold interests in “specified foreign financial assets” will not be required to report such interests on IRS Form 8938 until final regulations are issued, and in no...more
U.S. Funds with Only U.S. Investors -
FATCA, the new U.S. tax regime designed to combat offshore tax evasion by U.S. taxpayers, will go into effect on January 1, 2014. As a fund manager, you will be required to ensure...more