The Isaac Brock Society

[...] , financial institutions will begin to determine what accounts are “reportable accounts.” Information regarding [...]

[...] of age and not US Nationals/Persons”. This illustrates a broader phenomenon: non-U.S. financial institutions are not responding to FATCA by spending their time and money doing in-depth studies of [...]

[...] this universal law; and two, protect our financial services industry by helping the financial institutions to comply with this obligation.” We’ve been saying for some time that the IRS seeks [...]

[...] a consultation on a decree implementing the FATCA Treaty. The decree requires Dutch financial institutions to provide information about bank accounts of US tax subjects, and to report financial [...]

[...] of citizenship in any country which allows dual citizenship is a fairly rare event. [...]

[...] country in which they have citizenship. FATCA conforms to none of the international rules of dual citizenship. By completely disregarding the international doctrines of dual citizenship,  the United [...]

[...] of Micronesia in December, according to the government press release (the FSM does not allow dual citizenship for adults, though it is not clear what standard of proof they require that a naturalised [...]

[...] why the U.S. government pays such close attention to “foreign preference” and dual citizenship when issuing security clearances. What neither China nor the U.S. seem to have [...]

[...] constituents who vote and who the MPs are supposed to represent, the Tory government made the Canadian banks their main client. We appreciate efforts to combat tax evasion. In fact, our two [...]

http://www.thestar.com/business/2014/07/18/why_canadas_banks_will_feel_the_urge_to_merge_olive.html Some 15 years after the Big Five banks’ urge to [...]

[...] information of Canadians (account numbers, balances, deposits, withdrawals); information the Canadian banks were never permitted to send to the CRA due to our privacy laws. This reporting applies to [...]

[...] (@USCitizenAbroad) August 16, 2014 Notre Dame law professor Michael Kirsch defended citizenship-based taxation at the May 2, 2014 ACA Conference on citizenship-based taxation. Here is a very recent [...]

[...] Brock Society and Maple Sandbox blogs has prepared a document that challenges citizenship-based taxation (CBT) as a violation of internationally recognized human rights. This document [...]

[...] with an Ottawa dual citizen who’s affected, a defence of the U.S. model of citizenship-based taxation, and our latest: the legal case against Canada’s acceptance of FATCA. Are you [...]

Life planning, Career planning and the Reality of U.S. Citizenship for Americans Abroad including Life Preparation for U.S.Citizen-children of U.S.Cit [...]

[...] analogy, precisely because some of those who fled, whom Jimmy Carter pardonned, became Canadian citizens, and as a result lost their US citizenship. Then in 1986, that a Supreme Court decision [...]

[...] as well. 5. You are NOT alone. Estimates are that there are at least one million  Canadian citizens affected by this injustice and unfairness. Remember that you are NOT alone. 6. You have done [...]

[...] the new provisions that “raise serious questions about what kinds of information on Canadian citizens the government plans to share with foreign governments, and why.” The_Animal says [...]

[...] has no need to have any concern with your so-called citizens here in Canada, if they are Canadian citizens. It’s none of your business. The lawsuit by the Alliance for the Defense of Canadian [...]

[...] accounting firm is taking the unusual step of urging Canadians to double-check their citizenship status, warning there may still be thousands of accidental Americans in Canada oblivious to their [...]

[...] be permitted to allow the “disclosure of information to verify the citizenship status or identity of any person” to enforce any Canadian law “or law of [...]

[...] U.S. tax returns. You may NOT be one. Your first step is to take steps to determine  your citizenship status. A. Being born in the U.S. is NOT conclusive proof of U.S. citizenship. You may have [...]

[...] jurisdictions may follow the Cayman’s example in restricting the application of the FATCA IGA only to trusts “…whose trustee is ‘incorporated, registered or licensed’ in the [...]

[...] ? Are you not at all concerned that respected and renowned Canadian lawyers believe that the FATCA IGA is in violation of Section 15 of our Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? Mr. Richards, I am [...]

[...] While this article focuses on immigration, it’s a perfect opportunity to bring in the FATCA IGA again. An excerpt: Cabinet will also now be permitted to allow the “disclosure of information to [...]

[...] -says/ Well, you don’t get much bigger than the entire universe: “The signing of the FATCA IGA is universal… Also, contrary to what others claim, this is not about selling out anything,” [...]

[...] of the family, etc. This information session will focus on these issues which include: Citizenship Issues: Are you a US citizen? Are you still a US citizen? Are your children US citizens? What is [...]

[...] the IRS “relaxed opportunities” for people to come into compliance and will focus on: Citizenship Issues: Are you a US citizen? Are you still a US citizen? Are your children US citizens? [...]

[...] the IRS “relaxed opportunities” for people to come into compliance and will focus on: Citizenship Issues: Are you a US citizen? Are you still a US citizen? Are your children US citizens? [...]

[...] anyone who was a Canadian at the time the tax was incurred.” The author claims that Canadian Financial Institutions are not signed on to the Tax Treaty and that the IRS can take the information [...]

[...] the families of anyone considered as such by the US. On Canada Day, July 1, 2014, Canadian financial institutions began to determine what accounts are “reportable accounts.” Information regarding [...]

[...] the families of anyone considered as such by the US. On Canada Day, July 1, 2014, Canadian financial institutions began to determine what accounts are “reportable accounts.” Information regarding [...]