FATCA

During a state visit by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore and the United States announced they were negotiating a reciprocal Model 1 IGA.  The countries had previously entered into a nonreciprocal Model 1 IGA in 2014 that went into effect on March 28, 2015.  Unless Congress enacts legislation…
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John Sweeney, Branch 8 Chief in the IRS Office of Associate Chief Counsel International, said on June 2 that proposed and temporary regulations limiting refunds and credits claimed by nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations for taxes withheld under Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 of the Code will be released…
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On May 27, the IRS updated the technical FAQs for the International Data Exchange Service (IDES) used by foreign financial institutions (FFIs) and other organizations to file information returns required by the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.  Among other changes, the IRS provided a work-around for direct-reporting non-financial foreign entities…
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