Joint Statement regarding an intergovernmental approach to improving international tax compliance and implementing FATCA

A joint statement setting out an agreed approach to the United States 'FATCA' legislation, which aims to combat cross-border tax evasion, was issued on 8 February 2012 by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.

• Primary Source

United Kingdom: HM Treasury: Press Notice: No.12/12 (8.2.12): UK sets out approach to US anti tax evasion legislation, FATCA http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/press_12_12.htm

ESO: Background information: US rethinks offshore tax evasion reporting rules http://www.europeansources.info/record/us-rethinks-offshore-tax-evasion-reporting-rules/

United Kingdom: HM Treasury: Press Notice: No.82/12 (14.9.12): UK-US agreement strengthens UK ability to tackle tax evasion http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/press_82_12.htm

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