Nil Reports not required by Model 1 IGA FIs
In a recent update of the IDES Technical FAQ the IRS published the statement that: “Only Direct Reporting Non-Financial Foreign... Continue reading →
Qatar signed a Model 1 IGA with the U.S
On 7 January 2015 Qatar and the United States signed a Model 1 IGA. The text can be found here: FATCA-Agreement-Qatar-1-7-2015
End of year GIIN list analysis
End of 2014 leads to an update of the GIIN list, showing all registered FFIs per country. The list now... Continue reading →
Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority issued Guidance Notes for FATCA implementation
On 15 December 2014 the Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority issued guidance notes on FATCA implementation for the IGAs between Cayman... Continue reading →
India expected to sign IGA before 31 December
The reputable site LiveMint.com reports that India is expected to sign an IGA with the U.S. before the end of... Continue reading →
Curaçao and the U.S. signed a Model 1 IGA
On 17 December 2014 Curaçao and the United States Signed an Agreement to Share Tax Information under FATCA. The Intergovernmental... Continue reading →
On 9 December Singapore signed the FATCA Model 1 IGA with the U.S.
The Republic of Singapore and the U.S. signed the FATCA Model 1 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) on 9 December, following the... Continue reading →
Turks and Caicos Islands, Bulgaria and Cyprus have signed a Model 1 IGA
The Turks and Caicos Island, the Republic of Bulgaria and the Republic of Cyprus have signed a Model 1 IGA... Continue reading →
United States Treasury have added 11 countries to “substantial IGA” list
The United States Treasury have added countries to the list of jurisdictions that have reached agreements in substance. The new... Continue reading →
U.S. Treasury announced a extension of the Dec 31st deadline for IGAs
A lot of countries have not signed an IGA but are treated as having one in place. The U.S. Treasury... Continue reading →