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FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act)

US reporting regime requiring foreign financial institutions to identify and report certain accounts linked to US taxpayers.

Last reviewed: 2026-09-27Reviewed by GoodbyeMatrix
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01 · DEFINITIONWhat FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) means

FATCA, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, is a US reporting and compliance regime under which foreign financial institutions must identify and report specified accounts linked to US taxpayers. It operates separately from CRS and is a key feature of the international compliance landscape for US-linked clients and institutions.

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