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10 ways institutions can ease the FATCA burden
Taking a pragmatic and carefully planned approach to FATCA compliance can reduce the disruption to your business, customers and investors. (18 Feb 2013)

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act: 12 months to go, 12 things to do
Read our viewpoints on regulatory requirements, interpretation and implementation approaches. (January 2013)

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)

Draft guidance on the administration of the US-UK Intergovernmental Agreement released
This represents the first guidance on how the US-UK IGA (or any other IGA) will be administered. (7 January 2013)

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FATCA resources

What is FATCA?
Get an overview of the provisions outlined in FATCA and use our interactive timeline to see key dates in the implementation process.

FATCA communications and alerts
Our 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.

FATCA tools
We’ve developed a suite of tools to help you get up to speed, analyze your organization and make educated decisions about the way forward.

Complying with FATCA: eleven key challenges
Learn how banks and other financial institutions can effectively address FATCA's most critical challenges before the rules take effect in early 2013.

How we can help
Learn how we can provide answers and guidance through a pragmatic and cost-effective approach to FATCA implementation.





































FATCA impact

FATCA and private equity: what you need to know
The regulation's impact on private equity goes beyond its tax implications. Learn how FATCA affects the entire PE organization, including operations, investor relations, and others.

Impact of final FATCA regulations on the asset management industry
With final FATCA regulations now released, learn how they affect the industry and what firms need to focus on for the remainder of 2013.

Final FATCA regulations refine definitions and provide relief for insurance companies
In this alert, learn which four changes in the final regulations have the broadest implications for the insurance industry. (January 2013)

Does FATCA apply to your life insurance business?
Many financial institutions are asking if FATCA applies to them -- and if so, what are the compliance requirements? Get the answers to common FATCA questions.

FATCA and insurance: the saga continues
New guidance brings answers and questions for the insurance industry.

FATCA: new definitions, classifications, rules, ideas
Understand FATCA's impact on the banking, insurance and asset management industry.

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