FATCA

World Taxing Authorities Prepare to Attack
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World Taxing Authorities Prepare to Attack

To respond to budget deficits and economic austerity, worldwide taxing authorities are deploying a new weapon: information exchange.
By Kevin Spencer, Cym Lowell, and Denise Mudigere | August 9, 2016
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Banks Have More Time to Comply With Offshore Tax Rule
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Banks Have More Time to Comply With Offshore Tax Rule

With questions remaining over country agreements, the government has given financial institutions a six-month breather.
By Kathy Hoffelder | July 16, 2013
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IRS Shares Data to Nab Evaders
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IRS Shares Data to Nab Evaders

The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom set up a tax sharing plan to catch corporate tax evaders. The move could spread to other countries.
By Kathy Hoffelder | May 14, 2013
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Tax Rules Roil Financial Sector
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Tax Rules Roil Financial Sector

Proposed rules for implementing FATCA may have broad implications for U.S. banks.
By Kathy Hoffelder | June 15, 2012
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U.S. Foreign Tax Proposal Would Roil Financial Sector
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U.S. Foreign Tax Proposal Would Roil Financial Sector

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act has many moving parts. But careful prep work by U.S. firms now could help them avoid costly penalties, some say.
By Kathy Hoffelder | May 21, 2012
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