by Kirsty Pitkin | Sep 13, 2017
QIs and NQIs face a rare opportunity to dramatically increase their W-8 compliance rate by re-papering all existing clients using the IRS’ new W-8 forms. Find out how such a project could benefit your firm and why it could be worth it in the long run.
by Kirsty Pitkin | Aug 23, 2016
One of the most frequent excuses for NQIs not complying with reporting obligations, over and above lack of awareness, has always been the failure of the IRS to penalise firms for problems in filing. I thought the community should be aware that we are now starting to...
by Kirsty Pitkin | May 24, 2016
Under the Radar: IRS Increases Penalties for Reporting Failures If you have just completed your US information reporting program for the 2015 tax year – well done! The last twelve months has seen some interesting changes in the Chapter 3 QI and NQI landscape,...
by Kirsty Pitkin | May 5, 2016
The QI Rap So, you wanna be a qualified intermediary, great! With relief at source and not disclosed your clients will be merry; But if your KYC rules didn’t make their list; Your chances of QI are zero, nada, nothing, Get the gist? Read Up You’re on the list. Hooray!...
by Kirsty Pitkin | Apr 5, 2016
FATCA Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens This blog is for the purists out there. Those who like to take the high ground and find solace in tracing the minutiae of regulations through to their operational conclusion. It’s a great game because the regulations are...
