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We recognise that everyone with touch points to QI, FATCA and CRS has a day job. Regulatory compliance is not their speciality.

That’s why our bespoke training programmes are designed to be practical, relevant, and easy to apply in the real world. We focus on the activities your teams perform every day, helping them understand not just what the rules require, but how to meet those requirements efficiently and confidently.

Whether you’re onboarding new staff, refreshing existing knowledge, or introducing new procedures, we tailor our training to your organisation’s specific needs, products, and operating model.

Courses

Introduction to QI

This course will give you a foundation level understanding of the U.S. qualified intermediary regime and the role you play in helping your firm to be compliant with the terms of the QI Agreement.

This one-day course consists of the following modules:

  1. Overview and context
  2. The QI application process
  3. Documentation
  4. Withholding
  5. Depositing
  6. Reporting
  7. Governance

 

About this course

This course can be delivered as a bespoke training tailored to your firm, either in person or online.

You can also access this course at our Training Academy.

Introduction to FATCA

This course will give you a foundation level understanding of the U.S. international anti-tax evasion regime known as FATCA and the role you play in helping your firm to be compliant.

This one-day course consists of the following modules:

  1. Overview and context
  2. Getting started
  3. Due diligence
  4. Withholding
  5. Reporting
  6. Enforcement

 

About this course

This course can be delivered as a bespoke training tailored to your firm, either in person or online.

You can also access this course at our Training Academy.

Introduction to cross-border tax compliance

This one-day course consists of the following modules:

The Principles of International Tax

  1. Definition and scope
  2. Reasons for tax rules
  3. Legal basis for DTAs
  4. Types of DTAs (UN Model Treaty and OECD Model Treaty)
  5. Relief methods
  6. Taxation of non-residents
  7. Anti-avoidance
  8. Impact on affected financial institutions – residence of individuals
  9. QI, FATCA and CRS as offspring

 

Qualified Intermediary & US Withholding

  1. Scope and objectives
  2. Modus operandi
  3. The QI Agreement – obligations (identification, documentation, reporting and withholding), compliance framework, certification
  4. Various forms in use (1099, 1042, 1042-s)
  5. Risks (penalties, material failure, events of default, QI Status)

 

FATCA

  1. Background, legal framework
  2. Scope and objectives
  3. Modus operandi
  4. IGA Model 1 and 2
  5. Relevant forms (W8, W9, self-certs)
  6. Reporting, withholding
  7. Risks (penalties)

 

CRS

  1. Background, legal framework
  2. Scope and objectives
  3. Modus operandi
  4. Forms (self-certs, overlaps with FATCA or QI)
  5. Reporting
  6. Risks (penalties)​

 

DAC6, DAC8/CRS 2.0/CARF

  1. Origins, legal framework
  2. Current status
  3. Impact on FI’s obligations
  4. Risks of non-compliance

 

About this course

This course is run by our affiliate, Leo Schikhof.

Leo’s courses are aimed at staff of financial services institutions who have little or no experience with these regulations yet. Typically this would be newly hired personnel in Tax Ops, Operations, Compliance and, in some cases, Legal or Sales.

He presents in English or German. Materials are always in English.

The course is available in classroom format and can be delivered in person worldwide (not online). They can also be scheduled as part of an event.

Build your team's confidence

Whether you’re training front-office staff, operations teams, compliance professionals, or senior management, we can develop a programme tailored to your organisation’s specific needs.

Contact us today to discuss your training requirements and discover how practical, role-based training can help your team manage QI, FATCA, and CRS obligations with greater confidence and consistency.

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