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Tax Information Exchange – Important Info You Need To Know

Tax Information Exchange

Tax Information Exchange – Exchange Of Bank Deposit Interest Information

Showing that there will be additional commitments to tax information exchange, the IRS recently released Revenue Procedure 2014-64 that provides an updated list of countries with which the United States has in effect an income tax or other convention or bilateral agreement relating to the exchange of information for purposes of the bank deposit interest reporting requirements.

This revenue procedure lists the countries with which the United States has in effect an income tax or other convention or bilateral agreement relating to the exchange of information within the meaning of section 6103(k)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code pursuant to which the United States agrees to provide, as well as receive, information and under which the competent authority is the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate for purposes of the reporting required of payors under §§1.6049-4(b)(5) and 1.6049-8(a) of the Income Tax Regulations.

This update serves as a reminder to both U.S. taxpayers with foreign income to make sure that all worldwide income is reported. As the U.S. and its designee, the IRS, work towards shrinking the tax gap of unreported income, we can expect more information to be exchanged and eventually U.S. taxpayers be called to the mat for any unreported income. It is important to note that many foreign countries have the same problems related to unreported income for their citizens and their intent is to reciprocate and ensure transparency.


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The following are the countries with which the United States has in effect an income tax or other convention or bilateral agreement relating to the exchange of tax information within the meaning of section 6103(k)(4) pursuant to which the United States agrees to provide, as well as receive, information and under which the competent authority is the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate:

Antigua & Barbuda
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belgium
Bermuda
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Bulgaria
Canada
Cayman Islands
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Curacao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Grenada
Guernsey
Guyana
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Kazakhstan
Korea (South)
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Monaco
Morocco
Netherlands
Netherlands island territories: Bonaire, Saba, and St. Eustatius
New Zealand
Norway
Pakistan
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
St. Maarten (Dutch part)
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Venezuela

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