
FATCA was signed into U.S. law in March 2010, and comes into effect in January, 2013. Despite the fact that it is U.S. legislation, FATCA has transnational scope and therefore has implications for all financial institutions operating outside of the U.S. - termed Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in the legislation.
Under FATCA, FFIs have an obligation to report information on customers, individuals, and businesses that are known to be, or might be, liable for U.S. tax treatments. Institutions that chose not to be compliant with FATCA, termed non-participating FFIs (NPFFIs), are subject to a 30 percent tax withholding on all U.S. sourced fixed or determinable annual or periodical (FDAP) income made to their account holders.
Actimize Interview
The FATCA clock is ticking; you need to future proof your operations. In this interview with Finextra, hear Dr Tony Wicks, Director of AML Solutions, NICE Actimize, discuss the three key challenges affecting the international banking community when complying to the FATCA legislation.
Actimize Whitepaper
Read this whitepaper to understand the impact of FATCA on foreign financial institutions (FFIs) and learn how these institutions can prepare for FATCA quickly and efficiently, without disrupting day-to-day business operations, overburdening compliance departments, or impacting client experiences. This whitepaper also includes a recommended project plan and a breakdown of tasks for key business units within an organization to meet the FATCA requirements.
Actimize Checklist
Strong alignment between business units, and a comprehensive project plan and timeline, ensures that impact of FATCA to the business is minimal. Download this checklist for a detailed breakdown of recommended activities that impacted business units within an organization - compliance, technology, and operations - need to undertake in preparation for FATCA.
Actimize Solutions & Expertise
Actimize provides solutions and expertise to help firms establish a structured FATCA compliance program - from identifying U.S. customers and requesting verification documentation to generating reports to meet the requirements of FATCA. Download this brochure to learn how Actimize can enable institutions to establish an effective and efficient FATCA program.
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