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The Science of Finance. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Steps to Compliance . Santiago, Chile April 2014. FATCA – Steps to Compliance. AGENDA: Legislative Update FATCA & Custodians Steps to Compliance Part I – Entity Analysis IGA Models Chilean IGA Part II – Due Diligence
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The Science of Finance Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Steps to Compliance Santiago, Chile \ April 2014
FATCA – Steps to Compliance • AGENDA: • Legislative Update • FATCA & Custodians • Steps to Compliance • Part I – Entity Analysis • IGA Models • Chilean IGA • Part II – Due Diligence • Classification & Validation • Document Collection • Steps to Compliance (contd.) • Part III – Registration • Part IV – Withholding & Reporting • Markit’s FATCA Service Bureau • Questions
The Science of Finance FATCA LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
FATCA – Steps to Compliance • NO EXTENSION OF FATCA EFFECTIVE DATE: Treasury adamant that July 1 2014 FATCA effective date would not be changed. • ELUSIVE FINAL FORMS W-8: IRS has now released both Form W-8BEN and W-8BEN-E • FORM W-8BEN- E: There are changes between previous draft released and final version: • Chapter 4 entity types list revised • No instructions released yet • No clarification to 6 month Sunset Rule – does the form become mandatory August 2014? • Form temporary? Presumes RDCFFI’s that are sponsored entities do not use their own GIINs – but that is only valid till December 31, 2015. • Old draft was 6 pages with 25 different sections – new form 8 pages with 30 different sections.
FATCA – Steps to Compliance • HARMONIZATION REGULATIONS: IRS has released long awaited Harmonization Rules. They run 300+ pages. Not all "harmonizations" were to rules contained in FATCA given different policy goals of the three tax withholding regimes. (Chapter 3, Chapter 61 and Chapter 4). • NEW SET OF CHAPTER 4 REGULATIONS: IRS also issued a new set of FATCA regulations. These contain changes resulting from comments on previous Final Regulations from industry. • IGA SNAPSHOT: Chile, Finland (signed) and Luxembourg (final negotiations)*** • REVENUE PROCEDURE 2014-10: Introduced final FFI Agreement in December 2013. • The most significant change is addition of 2 year transition period during which a Model 2 FFI may elect to apply FFI Agreement’s due diligence procedures instead of Annex I of FFI’s IGA. • The FFI Agreement was also made consistent with Model II IGA by putting the above election in the hands of the Model II FFI, rather than the Model II country.
FATCA – Timeline Key dates and milestones 2015 2016 2014 2017 July 2 Second list of PFFIs published [monthly thereafter] Apr 25 FFI Register to be on June 2 List Jun 2 First List of PFFIs published Jul 1 FATCA due diligence & W/h begins for New Accounts Dec 31 Due Diligence deadline for Prima Facie FFIs Jun 30 High value account due diligence remediation deadline Dec 31 Sponsored Entities can no longer use SE GIIN. Must register themselves Jun 30 All remaining preexisting accounts due diligence completion deadline 2017 IGAs up for renegotiations Jan 1 W/h for gross proceeds and passthru payments
The Science of Finance FATCA & CUSTODIANS
FATCA – Steps to Compliance • For Custodians globally, FATCA will require them as FFIs to report to the IRS (directly or through the local government), information on financial accounts held by US persons, or by foreign entities in which US persons hold a substantial ownership interest. • To comply with these reporting requirements, Custodians (as FFIs) will have to enter into agreements with IRS to become Participating FFIs (PFFIs) with certain obligations: • Due diligence burden to identify and categorize account holders • Report annually on its account holders who are US persons or foreign entities with substantial US ownership • Withhold and pay to the IRS 30% of any US source income, as well as gross proceeds from sale of securities that generate US source income made to: • Non Participating FFIs • Individual account holders with un-”cured” US indicia*** • Foreign entity account holders who fail to provide information on US substantial owners
FATCA – Steps to Compliance • Clients of custodians who are FFIs or NFFEs must have their own due diligence procedures to ensure they are FATCA compliant, including (but not limited to): • Scoping out their classification • Entering into Agreements with the IRS • Choosing appropriate officers to serve as Responsible Officers • Registering entities and obtaining the Global Intermediary Identification Number (GIIN). • In most cases, custodians cannot enter into FFI Agreements or register client entities with the IRS on behalf of their clients. • Clients must also note that Custodians may have no choice but to withhold and reportshould the clients not be FATCA compliant in time.
The Science of Finance STEPS TO COMPLIANCEPART I - ENTITY ANALYSIS
FATCA – Steps to Compliance • Step 1 to any compliance process is scoping and analysis of the entities. • Step 2 - Perform a structure analysis of Fund/ corporation/ partnership to determine whether entities (both affiliated or otherwise) are within or outside the scope of FATCA • Step 3 – Scope if Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) vs. Non-Financial Foreign Entities (NFFEs). • Step 4 – Complete analysis on each of the entities within the scope of FATCA for FATCA sub-status • Step 5 – Determine whether: • The entities would be part of an Expanded Affiliated Group (EAG)OR • The entities will be part of a Sponsoring Entity (“SE”) group.
FATCA – Steps to Compliance • Step 6 – Determine domicile and the IGA Model jurisdictionin which the entity resides. • Determination of (1) presence of IGA Model Jurisdiction and (2) which IGA Model Jurisdiction [Model I or II] will dictate due diligence, documentation gathering, withholding and reporting obligations. • IGA Model I vs. Model II and Non-IGA Jurisdiction obligations: No IGA IGA 2 IGA 1 Registration & GIIN Yes RO Yes FFI Agreement Yes Reporting IRS Registration & GIIN Yes RO Yes FFI Agreement Yes Reporting IRS Registration & GIIN Yes RO No FFI Agreement No Reporting Local
FATCA – Steps to Compliance • The Chilean IGA • Chile has signed an IGA Model II Agreement with the IRS. As such, this mandates Chilean FFIs to: • Register with the IRS through the FATCA portal by July 1, 2014*** AND • Comply with the requirements of an FFI Agreement with respect to due diligence, reporting and withholding • For financial accounts maintained by Chilean FFIs as of June 30, 2014 identified as US accounts, request US TIN and report to IRS if TIN not provided • Elect a Responsible Officerto certify to due diligence process and recertify periodically • Report aggregate information annually to the IRS on recalcitrant US & NPPFI accounts • Chilean retirement plans are considered DCFFIs or exempt beneficial owners • The IGA is reciprocal – Article 7 states that the US will “cooperate with Chile to respond to requests…to collect and exchange information on accounts held in U.S. financial institutions by residents of Chile.”
The Science of Finance STEPS TO COMPLIANCEPART II – DUE DILIGENCE
FATCA – Steps to Compliance • Once all the entity analysis is complete, one can proceed to Due Diligence • Document Collection: FATCA requires an immense amount of tax and KYC documentation collection effort. Collection of such documents per entity and proper organization of such documents is essential not only for the due diligence steps, but also for future audit prospects • For FATCA, the following types of documents are most relevant: • Tax Documents: W-9, W-8(s) • Client Ownership Structure: Org. chart, structure classification, organization contact list. • Constitutional Documents: Article of Incorporation, Certificate of Formation, By-Laws, etc. • Compliance Certifications: AML & Compliance Policy Certification, Foreign Bank Certificate, Anti- Money Laundering Letter, Bank License etc.
FATCA – Steps to Compliance • Classification and Validation are the next steps. • Using the legal analyses and documents collected, an entity must decide on which of the entity FATCA classifications it falls under. • Each classifications is specific to entity type and greater care at this juncture would minimize action on Change of Circumstance in the future. • Once Classification is determined, tax status must be validated using tax documents and constitutional documents. • Entities may use services of third party vendorto ensure that the tax documentation validation process has been vetted and signed off by the IRS. This also reduces future questions on validity of the tax validation process.
The Science of Finance STEPS TO COMPLIANCEPART III – REGISTRATION
FATCA Steps to Compliance • The IRS Portal is the primary means for FFIs to interact with the IRS to complete and maintain their FATCA registrations, agreements and certifications. Portal is a paperless, secure & online. • Portal has been open & accessible to FFIs from August 19 2013 • Model I or Model II FFIs required to register so long as jurisdiction is identified on a list published by IRS of IGA countries, even if ratification of such IGA in the jurisdiction is not complete by July 1, 2014 • Once FFI has registered, IRS will issue a Global Intermediary Identification Number(“GIIN”) to each Participating FFI to be used as ID number for FFI’s reporting obligations and identifying its status. • IRS will electronically post first IRS list of PFFIs and registered deemed compliant FFI’s on June 2, 2014, and will update the list on a monthly basis • Last date by which a FFI can register to ensure inclusion on June 2014 FFI list is April 25, 2014
Registration Portal August 19, 2013, the IRS opened the FATCA Registration Portal (“Portal”), which allows FIs to register their FATCA status with the IRS. • The Portal permits a foreign financial institution (“FFI”), or U.S. financial institution (“USFI”) registering as a Lead FI or Sponsoring Entity, to create an account and receive a FATCA ID which it will use to log in, along with any FFIs in its expanded affiliated group (“EAG”). • The registration process is broken down into four distinct components: Account creation Registration Submission Approval FI creates FATCA account online FI completes registration form FI signs and submits registration form FI receives approval 1 2 3 4
Registration Portal – FI Homepage After the FI has created an account, the FI Home Page provides a central location for accessing all relevant account information.
Registration Form The registration portion of the Portal mirrors the information required on Form 8957***and is split into four parts: • Part 1 – Basic identifying information about each FI including • Part 2 – Information on Expanded Affiliated Groups (EAG): The Lead FI will receive a FATCA ID and temporary access code for each Member FI, which the Member FI will then use to access Portal and register. • Part 3 – Renewal of agreements for QIs, WPs, or WTs An FI, including a foreign branch of a USFI, currently acting as a Qualified Intermediary (“QI’), Withholding Foreign Partnership (“WP”), or Withholding Foreign Trust (“WT”) can renew its agreement. • Part 4 – Signing and submission of registration The RO signs the registration by selecting a checkbox and typing his/her name, which certifies that the information contained in the registration is accurate to the best of the RO’s knowledge*** The RO then submits the registration, which cannot occur before January 1, 2014
The Science of Finance STEPS TO COMPLIANCEPART IV – WITHHOLDING & REPORTING
FATCA – Steps to Compliance • Withholding: • No withholding for FFIs resident in IGA jurisdictions except in cases of unresolved “significant” non-compliance • 30% Withholding for recalcitrant accounts – including non-participating non-resident FFIs • Withholding for New Accounts starts July 1, 2014. • Withholding to be reported on form 1042-S beginning 2015. • Reporting: • IGA Model I – to local jurisdiction. Formatting to be decided by local tax jurisdictions. • IGA Model II and non- IGA jurisdiction – Form 8966 or information following its directive • Reporting will consist of information regarding: • Substantial US owners of passive NFFEs and owner documented FFIs • Certain information regarding US accounts • PFFIs expected to report on payments to US • Aggregate recalcitrant account information
The Science of Finance MARKIT FATCA SERVICE BUREAU
Markit FATCA Service Bureau A comprehensive FATCA compliance solution for the fund industry
FATCA Service Bureau – Levels of Service Six Service Buckets: Start-to-finish FATCA compliance • Classification • Entity analysis and classification as per FATCA Validation Validation of Tax forms using supporting documentation for underlying investors • Registration • Registration of Entities to Obtain GIINs Withholding Calculation of withholding for recalcitrant accounts • Reporting • Preparation and submission of informational and withholding reporting Maintenance Renewal of GIINs, FFI Agreements Re-analysis of registration resulting from Change of Circumstance
Contact Information • Sulolit Mukherjee/ Vice President, Global Tax Services • +1 212 488 4289 (office) • Sulolit.Mukherjee@Markit.com