FATCA Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA) Update
Posted by William Byrnes on January 29, 2014
As of January 29, 2013 the U.S. has nineteen IGAs signed and published, although others have been agreed in principle but not yet signed. Sixteen of the current nineteen IGAs are based on Model 1: Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Germany, Guernsey, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, the UK. Three IGAs are based on Model 2, being Bermuda, Japan and Switzerland.
The following jurisdictions are treated as having an intergovernmental agreement in effect:
- Model 1 IGA
- Cayman Islands (11-29-2013)
- Costa Rica (11-26-2013)
- Denmark (11-19-2013)
- France (11-14-2013)
- Germany (5-31-2013)
- Guernsey (12-13-2013)
- Ireland (1-23-2013)
- Isle of Man (12-13-2013)
- Italy (1-10-2014)
- Jersey (12-13-2013)
- Malta (12-16-2013)
- Mexico (1-19-2012)
- Netherlands (12-18-2013)
- Norway (4-15-2013)
- Spain (5-14-2013)
- United Kingdom (9-12-2012)
Model 2 IGA
This is a complete list of joint FATCA statements between the United States and other countries:
Model Intergovernmental Agreements (Model Agreements)
Following the enactment of FATCA, Treasury published the Model Intergovernmental Agreement to Improve Tax Compliance and to Implement FATCA. Use the links here to find the current version of the agreement you need.
- Reciprocal Model 1A Agreement, Preexisting TIEA or DTC
(Updated 11-4-2013) - Nonreciprocal Model 1B Agreement, Preexisting TIEA or DTC
(Updated 11-4-2013) - Nonreciprocal Model 1B Agreement, No TIEA or DTC (Updated 11-4-2013)
- Model 2 Agreement, Preexisting TIEA or DTC (Updated 11-4-2013)
- Model 2 Agreement, No TIEA or DTC (Updated 11-4-2013)
- Annex I to Model 1 Agreement (Updated 11-4-2013)
- Annex I to Model 2 Agreement (Updated 11-4-2013)
- Annex II to Model 1 Agreement (Updated 11-4-2013)
- Annex II to Model 2 Agreement (Updated 11-4-2013)
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