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FATCA Notification And Reporting - Are You Ready?

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Reporting Cayman Islands Financial Institutions ("Cayman Islands FIs") are reminded that 2015 is the first year in which they are required to report to the Cayman Islands Department for International Tax Cooperation.

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Second Quarter Notification and Reporting Deadlines for Reporting Cayman Islands Financial Institutions

Reporting Cayman Islands Financial Institutions ("Cayman Islands FIs") are reminded that 2015 is the first year in which they are required to report to the Cayman Islands Department for International Tax Cooperation. For a recap on the main provisions of FATCA and UK FATCA please see our alert entitled "Impact of FATCA on Cayman Islands Entities".

Cayman Islands FIs should have a Global Intermediary Identification Number (GIIN)

Cayman Islands FIs should now have a GIIN. For more information on how to obtain a GIIN please go to the website here.

Notify the Cayman Islands Department for International Tax Cooperation on or before 30 April 2015

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