Does USA - FATCA exchange information with European tax authorities?
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FATCA is supposed to be automatic and reciprocal. In reality, the US has been criticized for collecting disproportionately more data than it shares. However, it does share some data. It's just very unpredictable.
The US is better at responding to specific requests, though.
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This is the probably the answer to your question.
The US is better at responding to specific requests, though.
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This is the probably the answer to your question.
I'm not certain about FATCA, but I can confidently say that PayPal and U.S. banks report in great detail to the tax authorities. As mentioned in another thread, a close friend in Denmark is currently facing severe challenges with the tax authorities.
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Company depositary accounts (like the LLCs) are not reported since they are not subject to FACTA.
Personal accounts are usually reported if they earn more than $10 in dividends (but you have to read the FACTA agreement between your country and the USA).
For example, if you are a UAE resident there are no reportable accounts from USA, if you are a Germany resident they are reported if you earn more than $10 in dividends, and not the total balance is reported but the total US source income you earned in your account, for example from dividends and others (source https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/131/FATCA-Agreement-Germany-5-31-2013.pdf - read German Reportable Account and Account of each Reporting U.S. Financial Institution: sections).
Personal accounts are usually reported if they earn more than $10 in dividends (but you have to read the FACTA agreement between your country and the USA).
For example, if you are a UAE resident there are no reportable accounts from USA, if you are a Germany resident they are reported if you earn more than $10 in dividends, and not the total balance is reported but the total US source income you earned in your account, for example from dividends and others (source https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/131/FATCA-Agreement-Germany-5-31-2013.pdf - read German Reportable Account and Account of each Reporting U.S. Financial Institution: sections).
Yes they do. I discussed how i.e American Express handed over data to Netherlands on request in another thread.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/cour...eking-information-about-dutch-residents-using
You also need to be sure your really using PayPal US. As PayPal EU is a Luxembourg licensed bank and data would be easily available to European Tax man.
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Is it $10 in Dividends or in Interest? I thought dividends are subject to withholding, but Interest are not and that's when they reported.
Interest. But also interests may be subject to withholding since are FDAP (Fixed, Determinable, Annual, Periodical (FDAP) Income | Internal Revenue Service), United States - Corporate - Withholding taxes - see column Interest paid by US obligors in general
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