Thomson Reuters has released the
FATCA, which was included as part of the HIRE Act of 2010, requires foreign financial institutions, including hedge funds, to report on the holdings of U.S. taxpayers to the Internal Revenue Service or face stiff penalties. The law has provoked controversy at home and abroad, especially among U.S. expatriates and dual citizens, as well as foreign banks and governments. The IRS and the Treasury have delayed some of the requirements, but they also recently released regulations and a new portal that foreign banks can use to submit information (see
FATCA is supposed to improve reporting compliance by U.S. persons with offshore accounts or foreign financial assets. However, Thomson Reuters pointed out that the global implementation of FATCA rules may impose significant reporting, documentation and withholding obligations on financial institutions as well as multinationals. In July, the Treasury and the IRS delayed the withholding and reporting deadline from Jan. 1, 2014, to July 1, 2014, to provide additional time for financial institutions to ensure compliance with FATCA (see
FATCA has been a work in progress. Last week the IRS released some
The IRS also posted two new frequently asked questions, or FAQ, documents on IRS.gov this week. The
The recent delay in FATCA withholding requirements gives foreign banks and their accountants more time to adjust to the FATCA regime.
“Accounting and legal advisors and corporate tax departments will benefit from the extra six months to ensure that they understand the complex IRS reporting rules, determine if taxpayers are subject to FATCA, and plan compliance activities to avoid penalties,” said Robert Gallagher, managing editor of international tax at Thomson Reuters, in a statement.
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“FATCA Essentials includes all the guidance and materials tax professionals need to efficiently prepare for compliance requirements and for planning as the rules develop,” said Gallagher.
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