News & Analysis as of September 22, 2024

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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 +

IRS Updates FATCA FAQs, Addresses January Temporary Regulations

Proskauer - Tax Talks on 4/27/2017

On April 6, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) added three new frequently asked questions to its Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) compliance page, which is available only online. These additional FAQs...more

IRS Will Extend Some FATCA Transition Rules

Goulston & Storrs PC on 9/21/2015

In new Notice 2015-66 the IRS said it plans to amend FATCA regulations to reduce certain collateral restrictions on grandfathered obligations and extend the following transition rules: (1) the date for when withholding on...more

IRS Notice 2014-33 – IRS Grants Relief for Good-Faith Efforts Under FATCA

Goodwin on 5/19/2014

On May 2, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Notice 2014-33 (the “Notice”) providing that calendar years 2014 and 2015 will be regarded as a transition period for purposes of IRS enforcement and administration...more

FATCA Withholding And Reporting Deferred For Six Months

Troutman Pepper on 7/15/2013

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

Final Regulations Implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”)

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/29/2013

On January 17, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) implementing the reporting and withholding provisions of the HIRE Act (commonly known as the Foreign Account Tax...more

Financial Services Quarterly Report - First Quarter 2013: FATCA: Next Steps for Asset Managers

Dechert LLP on 3/27/2013

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released final regulations (“Regulations”) on January 17, 2013 implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”).1...more

Highlights of Recently Released FATCA Regulations

BakerHostetler on 2/13/2013

On January 17, the Internal Revenue Service issued long-awaited final regulations (the Final Regulations) for implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) (the Final Regulations are contained in T.D. 9610). For...more

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