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Frequently Asked Questions About FATCA

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is an important development in U.S. efforts to combat tax evasion by U.S. persons holding investments in offshore accounts. Download this FAQ sheet to learn about the key provisions of FATCA and your compliance requirements.

Get answers to these questions:

  • What are the requirements of FATCA?
  • Who is resposible for complying with FATCA?
  • How does FATCA affect the alternative fund industry?
  • What is a withholdable payment?
  • What obligations does the foreign financial institutation agreement place on non-U.S. funds?
  • What due diligence and documentation procedures are necessary to identify U.S. financial accounts?
  • and more

Our Subject Matter Expert

Keith Diamond
Director, Investor Services
Kaufman Rossin Fund Services


FAQ | January 2015


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