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Published November 05, 2012
Banks must take measured and cost-effective approach to compliance
While FATCA’s recent implementation delay has provided breathing space for financial institutions, they will do well to employ a measured and cost-effective approach to compliance.
Date: Nov 05, 2012 Author: Magessan Raj Categories: Regulation, Risk and Regulation Keywords: FATCA, IRS, IGA, US Treasury, Richard Weisman, Baker & McKenzie, Tim Clough, PricewaterhouseCoopers According to a recent announcement by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the deadlines for The Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) have been delayed yet again. Signed into law by US president Barack Obama in 2010, in a bid to recover some of the estimated $100 billion that the IRS claims it loses every year to tax evasion, what FATCA does, is essentially force banks to disclose… All visitors must register to gain access. Access to selected news, research and our regular e-newsletters is free for up to 10 days from publication. Please login now or subscribe/register.
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