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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands - April to June 2024

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Welcome to the second instalment of 2024 of the Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. In this edition we cover several Cayman Islands regulatory updates including updates to the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, the...more

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Swiss sign Model 1 IGA with United States and resolve transition issues

On June 27, 2024, Switzerland and the United States executed the Agreement between Switzerland and the United States of America to Improve International Tax Compliance and to Implement FATCA (New IGA), which will take effect...more

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New FATCA Agreement with Switzerland

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The United States and Switzerland jointly announced the conversion of the intergovernmental agreement (“IGA”) from a “Model 2” to “Model 1” agreement. The new IGA will come into effect January 1, 2027, allowing time for...more

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FATCA / CRS update: Jersey consultation announced

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The Minister for External Relations of the Government of Jersey (GoJ) recently announced a public consultation seeking views on a number of proposed changes to the operation of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and the US...more

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Unveiling Tax Realities: Debunking Myths about the British Virgin Islands

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In this review of taxation and the British Virgin Islands, Conyers Corporate Counsel Nicholas Kuria discusses some of the most commonly misunderstood notions relating to the use of offshore jurisdictions, with a focus on the...more

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Are There Strategies to Avoid an IRS Audit?

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Are there strategies to avoid an IRS audit? What are some of the known risks for triggering an IRS audit? What should you do if you have are concerned about the information provided a previous tax return? Is there a way to...more

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Recent Regulatory Developments Affecting BVI Mutual Funds and Private Investment Funds

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Requirement to appoint a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (“MLRO”) - Under the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (Revised Edition 2020), as amended by the Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Regulations, 2022, and the...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

EL FATCA “Loophole” Traerá Más Acciones De Cumplimiento

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Después de una investigación de un año, el Comité de Finanzas del Senado de los EE. UU. investigó una escapatoria (FATCA Loophole) y entregó un Reporte de investigación titulado “The Shell Bank Loophole” que expone un esquema...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

El Proyecto De Ley “FATCA Recíproca” Cambiará Las Reglas Del Juego

Bajo el concepto de “FATCA recíproca”, las instituciones financieras y los corredores deben comenzar a prepararse para asumir mayores y más amplias responsabilidades de reportaje. Como partes interesadas de FATCA, las...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

“Reciprocal FATCA” Bill Will Be A Game Changer

Under the concept of “Reciprocal FATCA” financial institutions and brokers ought to start preparing to assume greater and expanded reporting responsibilities. As FATCA Stakeholders, financial institutions, and brokers, such...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Cómo las administraciones tributarias pueden monitorear la capacitación en cumplimiento de FATCA y CRS de las IF

Un nuevo informe de la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico (OCDE) dice que las administraciones tributarias pueden evaluar el cumplimiento de FATCA y CRS de las instituciones financieras al monitorear...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Cómo las Administraciones Tributarias Manejan el Incumplimiento de FATCA, CRS

Las administraciones tributarias pueden utilizar una combinación de medidas de detección, preventivas y correctivas para evaluar y tratar Ley de Cumplimiento Tributario de Cuentas Extranjeras (FATCA) y el incumplimiento del...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Cómo asegurar la colaboración de las partes interesadas en FATCA y CRS

Las partes interesadas en la Ley de Cumplimiento Tributario de Cuentas Extranjeras (FATCA) y el Estándar Común de Reporte (CRS) son clave para los esfuerzos exitosos de implementación, cumplimiento y mantenimiento de las...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Preguntas que las IF deberían hacer a los Proveedores de Servicios Externos de FATCA y CRS

Guía de la OCDE ofrece a las instituciones financieras asesoramiento sobre la contratación de organizaciones de servicios externos para gestionar el cumplimiento....more

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Final Treasury Regulations Published on Transition from IBORs to Qualified Rates

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The Internal Revenue Service and the US Treasury Department have issued final regulations providing rules for taxpayers transitioning from interbank offered rates to qualified rates. These regulations provide financial...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Questions FIs Should Ask External FATCA and CRS Service Providers

OECD Guide Offers Financial Institutions Advice on Hiring External Service Organizations to Handle Compliance - While financial institutions (FIs) have final responsibility for compliance with the Foreign Account Tax...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

How to Ensure FATCA and CRS Stakeholder Collaboration

OECD Report suggests compliance regime elements for FIs and Stakeholders - Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Common Reporting Standards (CRS) stakeholders are key to financial institutions’ (FIs) successful...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

How Tax Administrations Handle FATCA, CRS Non-Compliance

Tax administrations can use a combination of detective, preventative and corrective measures to assess and treat Foreign Account Tax Compliance (FATCA) and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) non-compliance, according to the...more

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How Tax Administrations Can Monitor FIs’ FATCA and CRS Compliance Training

Governance and Implementation Compliance Hallmarks for FIs - A new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) says that tax administrations can assess financial institutions’ FATCA and CRS...more

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Warren bill fundamentally changes financial account reporting requirements and substantially increases IRS funding

On May 24, 2021, Sen. Warren introduced Senate Bill 1788, the “Restoring the IRS Act” (the Proposed Legislation). The Proposed Legislation generally (1) imposes new information reporting obligations on financial institutions...more

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Often Overlooked Exception to Withholding and Reporting Requirements under FATCA

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An often overlooked exception to U.S. withholding taxes may result in a lower overall U.S. tax burden. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) was enacted in an effort to ensure that U.S. taxpayers could not...more

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Financial Institutions Can No Longer Afford to Underfund Compliance Hiring and Training

The Covid-19 Pandemic and the accompanying reduction in economic activity has been a rationale for Financial Institutions (FI) to re-analyze their budgets for compliance training and education.  FIs, as well as  businesses in...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

The U.S.A Continues to be AML/BSA “Vulnerable”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury 2020 Strategy (National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing released on February 6, 2020) describes ongoing significant AML/CFT threats. ...more

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IRS Issues Proposed FATCA Regulations

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On December 13, 2018, U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) that would amend the current regulations relating to the Foreign Account Tax...more

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FATCA: Significant Relief in New Proposed Regulations

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On December 13, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) issued proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) addressing various aspects of the withholding...more

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