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Often Overlooked Exception to Withholding and Reporting Requirements under FATCA

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An often overlooked exception to U.S. withholding taxes may result in a lower overall U.S. tax burden. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) was enacted in an effort to ensure that U.S. taxpayers could not...more

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IRS Issues Section 1446(f) Final Regulations

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On 7 October 2020, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations under Code Section 1446(f) (the Final Regulations), which clarify aspects of the withholding requirements with...more

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The season of giving – proposed regulations ease FATCA reporting burdens

On December 13, 2018, proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) were issued that reduce certain compliance obligations under Sections 1471-1474 (the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)) of the Internal Revenue Code...more

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IRS Issues Proposed FATCA Regulations

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On December 13, 2018, U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) that would amend the current regulations relating to the Foreign Account Tax...more

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Recent Guidance Regarding Withholding on Certain Transfers of Partnership Interests by Non-U.S. Persons

On April 2, 2018, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2018-29, "Guidance Regarding the Implementation of New Section 1446(f) for Partnership Interests That Are Not Publicly...more

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IRS Proposed Regulations Under Section 305(c)

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In April, the IRS issued proposed regulations interpreting deemed distributions under Section 305(c). Specifically, the proposed regulations would clarify the amount and timing of deemed distributions that result from an...more

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IRS Proposes Updates to Rules for Deemed Distributions of Stock and Stock Rights

On April 13, 2016, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued proposed regulations under Section 305(c) of the Internal Revenue Code that would resolve certain issues relating to the amount and timing of deemed distributions...more

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New 871(m) Regulations Finalize Dividend Equivalent Payment Withholding Rules for Equity Derivatives

On September 17, 2015, the IRS and the Treasury Department issued final, temporary, and proposed regulations under section 871(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (collectively, the “new regulations”) that provide the rules for...more

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Treasury, IRS Extend Certain FATCA Transitional Rules

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IRS Notice postpones several key deadlines and provides other relief. On September 18, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2015-66 (the Notice) announcing that the US Department of the Treasury and the...more

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Allocation of FATCA Withholding Risk in Financial Transactions Outside the United States

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The U.S. Treasury Department has delayed implementation of FATCA once again. However, this delay may be the last, and a phased implementation of FATCA is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2014. FATCA introduces the potential for...more

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

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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

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Significant Changes Made in Final FATCA Regulations

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On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released final regulations (the “Regulations”) implementing foreign account reporting provisions of the...more

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