New Tax Law Looms for U.S. Taxpayers With Overseas Assets
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act -- FATCA -- Is New This Year, With April 17 Filing Date; It Overlaps, But Doesn't Duplicate, FBAR, Creating Its Own Complex Requirements and Setting Severe Penalties for Noncompliance
(firmenpresse) - NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 03/27/12 -- For U.S. taxpayers with overseas assets, the 2012 tax filing season brings fresh headaches in the form of a new law with complex, overlapping reporting requirements and the prospect of severe penalties for incomplete or incorrect disclosure, says international tax advisor.
that cover the 2011 tax year. The law was passed as part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act -- the so-called "Jobs Bill" -- in March 2010. It adds a new reporting burden and a risk of severe punishment -- a fine of up to $50,000 and significant accuracy-related penalties.
The new law is similar in intent to FBAR -- the Treasury Department's long-established Foreign Bank and Financial Account Report -- but it brings with it new forms, new deadlines and new disclosure requirements that may differ from FBAR. FATCA filings, an IRS requirement, are due much sooner -- on April 17, as part of the overall tax filing deadline. FBAR filings are not due until June 30.
says who specializes in international tax.
Mr. Robbins says. "Taxpayers need to understand the different requirements and make sure they are reporting correctly for each regulation. But it will be difficult for them to do that without professional advice."
Mr. Robbins is available for interviews and can author a bylined article that discusses the details of the new FATCA requirements and the differences between FATCA and FBAR:
FBAR is a U.S. Treasury requirement, reportable on a U.S. Treasury form. The FBAR filing is due June 30 with no extensions. FATCA, by contrast, is an Internal Revenue Service requirement, reportable on the April 17 tax return on the new Form 8938.
FBAR requires disclosure of foreign accounts with assets over $10,000. With FATCA, the threshold is higher -- $50,000 or more -- but the definition is broader. Under FATCA, taxpayers are required to report any interest in a financial asset -- any entity or contract -- including stock, debt, or a swap entered into with a non-U.S. person.
Those who fail to report all foreign information, starting at the filing date, will have to pay a minimum penalty of $10,000, increased by $10,000 every 30 days after a 90-day grace period, to a maximum of $50,000. In addition, underpayments will be subject to a 40 percent penalty on the amount that wasn't disclosed -- double the old figure, as a result of the amendment of Internal Revenue Code 6662. "The penalties can be significant," Mr. Robbins says. "It's not just the $50,000, but also accuracy-related penalties that could cost you a substantial amount over and above that."
"Given the complexity of FATCA reporting requirements and the severity of the penalties, taxpayers will be hard-pressed to know their exposure or understand what has to be reported. A consultation with a tax professional is essential," Mr. Robbins says.
James M. Robbins, JD, LLM, is a principal at Marks Paneth & Shron LLP. He is an international tax specialist with 25 years of public accounting experience.
A specialist in corporate international tax as well as financial products and derivatives, Mr. Robbins has a particular background in multi-jurisdictional issues including foreign taxation, and commercial and regulatory matters.
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