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EL FATCA “Loophole” Traerá Más Acciones De Cumplimiento

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Después de una investigación de un año, el Comité de Finanzas del Senado de los EE. UU. investigó una escapatoria (FATCA Loophole) y entregó un Reporte de investigación titulado “The Shell Bank Loophole” que expone un esquema...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Sponsoring Entities Under IRS FATCA Scrutiny

On 10/11/22, the IRS issued Notice Number 2022-05: FATCA Registrations: Sponsoring Entities with no Registered Sponsored Entities. The IRS has identified Sponsoring Entities that do not appear to have Sponsored Entities...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Entidades Patrocinadoras Bajo El Escrutinio FATCA Del IRS

El 11/10/22, el IRS emitió el Noticiero Número 2022-05: Registros FATCA: Entidades Patrocinadoras sin Entidades Patrocinadas Registradas. El IRS ha identificado Entidades Patrocinadoras que no parecen tener Entidades...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

The FATCA Loophole Will Bring More Enforcement Action

After a yearlong investigation, the US Senate Finance Committee probed into a FATCA Loophole and delivered an investigative report titled “The Shell Bank Loophole” that exposes a tax evasion scheme under a FATCA loophole...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

IRS Grants Financial Institutions Temporary Relief From FATCA Obligations Due To COVID-19

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS has granted foreign financial institutions a number of extensions on Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act reporting obligations due in 2020...more

Butler Snow LLP

Trustees, Are You Suffering From “Accountholder” Confusion?

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Words Matter - So, you’re cruising along in the pre-FATCA/CRS world, providing fiduciary services for your clients, setting up accounts in either the name of the trust, foundation, underlying company or other wealth...more

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Automatic exchange of information and insurance companies - a question of compliance

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Automatic exchange of information (AEOI) regimes, primarily aimed at curbing tax avoidance through the use of foreign accounts and investment platforms, have recently become a global trend, starting with the adoption of the...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Legal Alert: IRS Issues Draft FATCA FFI Agreement and Announces Positive New Rules for Insurance Companies

On October 29, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2013-69, which includes guidance to foreign financial institutions (FFIs) entering into FFI agreements with the IRS and a draft FFI agreement. The Notice also...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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

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

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FATCA And Voluntary Disclosure

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The Internal Revenue Service has had success encouraging taxpayers with offshore accounts to disclose their foreign accounts and pay back taxes. In 2009 and 2011, the IRS announced the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program...more

Butler Snow LLP

FATCA: Final Regulations Raise Questions for Trust Practitioners

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In the wake of a series of scandals involving U.S. taxpayers sheltering their assets from the reach of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Congress enacted the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) on 18 March 2010...more

K&L Gates LLP

FATCA Regulations Finally Arrive: A First Look

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On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Treasury Department (“U.S. Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released long-awaited final regulations on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”). The final regulations...more

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U.S. Treasury Department Releases Model FATCA Intergovernmental Agreements

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On July 26, 2012, the U.S. Department of Treasury released its first model intergovernmental agreement (IGA) implementing the information reporting and withholding tax provisions under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

FATCA G-5 Model Intergovernmental Information Sharing Agreements Released, with Substantial Benefits for Insurance Company FFIs...

On July 26, 2012, the Treasury Department released two versions of a model intergovernmental agreement (model IGA) for government-to-government information sharing under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). One...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Questions and Answers About FATCA and Foreign Trusts

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The U.S. Treasury Department recently issued proposed regulations interpreting sections of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) commonly referred to as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The proposed regulations,...more

Dechert LLP

Final Proposed FATCA Regulations Issued

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The U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) on February 8, 2012 issued proposed regulations addressing the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA,” which was...more

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Proposed Regulations Provide FATCA Compliance Guidance for Foreign Financial Institutions, Other Foreign Entities and U.S....

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service recently issued proposed regulations under Sections 1471–1474 of the Internal Revenue Code. The proposed regulations provide updated guidance on information...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

IRS and Treasury Department Publish Anticipated FATCA Guidance

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Proposed Regulations under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Issued February 8, 2012 On February 8, 2012, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") released widely anticipated proposed...more

K&L Gates LLP

Why You Still Need to Care about FATCA

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In This Presentation: FATCA: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act - History - Nuts and Bolts - Highlights of Proposed Regulations - Intergovernmental Agreement - Next Steps - Q&A Please see full...more

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Next Phase of FATCA Guidance Arrives with Proposed Regulations and Announcement of Possible Intergovernmental Approach

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On February 8, 2012, the US Treasury Department (“US Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released long-awaited proposed regulations on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”). The proposed regulations...more

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Treasury Issues Proposed FATCA Regulations

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On February 8, 2012, the U.S. Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) issued proposed regulations on the implementation of the withholding and due diligence provisions of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Highlights of Proposed Regulations Issued Under FATCA and Multijurisdiction Plan for Information Sharing"

On February 8, 2012, Treasury and the IRS issued comprehensive proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) that would, when finalized, implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which was enacted in March 2010....more

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