Deloitte licensed to provide FATCA services in KuwaitThe Kuwait Ministry of Finance (MOF) has issued a ministerial resolution announcing that Deloitte & Touche, Al-Wazzan & Co in Kuwait has been certified with the ministry for the provision of Foreign Account Tax Compliance (FATCA) service More… |
Bahrain, US sign accord to implement FatcaThe governments of Bahrain and the US have signed an agreement to improve international tax compliance and implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca). The agreement was signed by Bahrain's Finance Minister Shaikh More… |
US expats warned on new tax lawIt is possible that American expatriates living in the Gulf could have their passports revoked next month if they fail to comply with their tax and financial obligations under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), an expert has warned. More… |
UAE launches Fatca guidance notes, registration formThe UAE’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched the UAE Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca) Guidance Notes along with the Registration Form for entities to access the Fatca reporting portal on its website. It is a pa More… |
UAE signs US foreign account tax compliance dealThe UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) said it has signed the intergovernmental agreement with the US on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca) as part of its measures to protect Emirati financial institutions. The Fatca was en More… |
US, UAE reach IGA 'in effect' deal on FatcaThe UAE and the US have reached a deal in substance to include the UAE on the list of jurisdictions to be treated as having an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) in substance. It seeks to reduce the burden of th More… |
US, UAE reach IGA 'in effect' deal on FatcaThe UAE and the US have reached a deal in substance to include the UAE on the list of jurisdictions to be treated as having an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) in substance. It seeks to reduce the burden of th More… |
iCreate, Convey team up for FATCA solutionsBanking analytics, risk and compliance pioneer iCreate has announced a strategic partnership with tax information reporting leader Convey Compliance Systems to help global banks accelerate their FATCA compliance initiatives. Forei More… |
US to target taxpayers’ foreign assetsThe US is planning is new law aimed at American taxpayers who hold unreported foreign financial assets, according to a report. Expatriates in the US who have accounts with financial institutions in the GCC will face a broad-based More… |
OECD publishes plan to cut tax evasionThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has (OECD) unveiled new plans to tackle tax evasion by improving the way tax authorities share information about individuals and entities like trusts. Countries are increa More… |