Procedure

Resolution on the adverse effects of the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) on EU citizens and in particular 'accidental Americans'

2018/2646(RSP)·8th term·PETI·RSP - Resolutions on topical subjects·CompletedProcedure completed
Rapporteur (the Member appointed to lead Parliament's work on this text): WIKSTRÖM Cecilia (ALDE)
Summary

The dossier is a resolution on the adverse effects of the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) on EU citizens and 'accidental Americans'. The amendments describe agreements requiring EU financial institutions to report 'US persons' to the US Internal Revenue Service under threat of a 30% withholding tax, difficulties faced by 'accidental Americans', the lack of reciprocity compared with the OECD Common Reporting Standard, and data protection concerns.

19
Amendments
distinct, in window
2
Members
tabled at least one
1
Committee(s)
25 May 2018
Dates

Official amendment documents

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19 amendments

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