FATCA communications and alertsOur FATCA communications and alerts keep you up-to-date with the latest FATCA developments. They are intended to provide you with background information, commentary and a discussion of the related challenges and potential opportunities for your organization.
Treasury and IRS issue final FATCA regulations On 17 January, the US Treasury and IRS issued long-awaited final regulations under FATCA. The final regulations address many of the items requiring further clarification following the proposed regulations. (22 January 2013)
US Treasury and IRS release final FATCA regulations The release finalizes regulations relating to information reporting by foreign financial institutions and withholding on certain payments to foreign financial institutions and other foreign entities. (17 January 2013)
Treasury issues second Model FATCA Intergovernmental Agreement The US Treasury Department issued the second model for an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for complying with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) provisions. (18 November 2012)
Announcement 2012-42 extends FATCA due diligence timelines Announcement 2012-42 generally extends the timelines provided in the proposed regulations for withholding agents and foreign financial institutions to complete due diligence and other requirements. (24 October 2012)
FATCA regulations impact on global insurers Read how the proposed FATCA regulations provide guidance to global insurers for their products and their customers. (22 February 2012)
Treasury and IRS issue proposed FATCA regulations Read about key sections of the proposed FATCA regulations and a description of the joint statement on the intergovernmental approach for FATCA implementations. (14 February 2012)
How does FATCA impact life insurers? Our latest FATCA – European life insurance newsletter summarizes key messages from proposed regulations and suggests areas where insurance businesses may need to take action now. (13 February 2012)
FATCA regulation implications for financial institutions With proposed regulations published, they bring clarity to FATCA requirements, however the challenge of implementation remains sizeable for most FFIs. What should financial institutions do now? (13 February 2012)
