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Media and Blog Articles Open for Comments – Part 3 of 11 (Year 2016)

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Media and Blog Articles

EmBee suggested that it would be good if there was a thread for new articles, so that people would be aware of where to comment. So, I created this permanent page.  You could mention such articles in the comment stream for this page, or if I see one on another thread, I can copy the link to here. I’ll keep adding to the list, but not deleting, so we’ll end up having sort of a  “bibliography” of FATCA/CBT articles.  [Note:  Some articles are not open for comments]

For more articles on FATCA, enter FATCA into Google then click on the link “more news for fatca” just below the most recent featured article.

Note also: JC suggests to see #FATCA on Twitter for latest breaking news. JC finds that is quite a good source and there even are some international articles that one may read using Google Translate.” Others may help certain tweets and articles remain in elevated position by retweeting them.

Be sure to read the comment stream for this thread — there are usually very recent articles mentioned there that aren’t on this list yet.

2016.12.29
Switzerland moves further to end bank secrecy, Financial Times, UK.
2016.12.23
How FATCA Infringes and Trammels our Statehood, Stephen Kangal, Trinidad and Tobago News, Trinidad and Tobago.
Barclay’s chief preparing to take a stand against US regulators over unduly high fines to European banks, James Quinn, The Telegraph, UK.
2016.12.22
Canada refuses to name bank that broke money laundering rules 1225 timtes, Mike De Souze, Robert Cribb & Marco Oved, National Observer.
Financial Intelligence agency gave bankers head up about money laundering disclosure, Mike De Souza, Robert  Cribb & Marco Oved, National Observer.
2016.12.21
US citizens may pay double tax on Kahlon’s child savings program, Michael Zeff, Jerusalem Post, Israel.
Applying to be Swiss in the Trump Era, Steve Krump,  SwissInfo, Switzerland.
2016.12.20
File That Tax, Boom Chicago, YouTube, Netherlands.
Tijuana City Councilman Faces US Money Laundering Charges, Sandra Dibble and Dana Littlefield, San Diego Union, US.
2016.12.19
Senate Report Finds IRS Agents Living Large on Public’s Dime, Guillermo Jiminez, Tax Revolution Institute, US.
AG to UNC: Come to Parliament first – a Joint Select Committee to deal with FATCA . . ., Ria Taitt, Daily Express, Trinidad.
Rand Paul criticizes framework of tax reform plan, Naomi Jagoda, The Hill, US.

Articles from earlier 2016 are at this link

Articles from 2015 are at this link

Articles from 2014 are at this link

Media and Blog Articles  thread, Part 1 of 3, is at this link.

Media and Blog Articles thread, Part 2 of 3 is at this link.

 

2,818 thoughts on “Media and Blog Articles Open for Comments – Part 3 of 11 (Year 2016)”

  5. @Bob

    It took me a while to realize that if they don’t consider the Fourth Amendment privacy rights as extending to anybody abroad, then it follows that they cannot consider the Sixteenth Amendment authorizing a federal income tax as extending to persons abroad.

  6. https://panampost.com/jose-nino/2016/05/13/global-taxation-panama-papers-end-game/

    Global Taxation: The Panama Papers True End Game
    OECD Countries Target Tax Havens to Keep Failed Welfare States Afloat

    Instead of maintaining the traditional model of territorial taxation and repudiating FATCA for its intrusiveness, the OECD sees the latest Panama Papers controversy as a carte blanche to continue the implementation a global tax system on countries that are deemed non-compliant.

    A fiscal imperialism of sorts, the OECD’s endgame is to impose their member country’s tax policies upon countries such as Panama, thus subjecting countless foreign individuals and corporations to unjust levels of double taxation.

    The campaign to combat tax evasion is merely a front for the true endgame – global taxation on an unprecedented scale.

  8. @Deckard1138, perhaps that is one of the subjects they have been lobbying about recently:
    See:
    ex. https://lobbycanada.gc.ca/app/secure/ocl/lrs/do/vwRg?cno=12909&regId=858549

    ‘Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program’
    ………..
    “U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS) – Oral and written submissions to Department of Finance and CRA on the implementation of Canada-U.S. Intergovernmental Agreement and associated guidance to implement FATCA requirements in Canada; oral and written submissions to Finance and CRA on proposed implementation of OECD CRS.”

    ‘Policies or Program’

    Acquaint MPs and Bureaucrats with IIAC and key issues: simplifying legislation and regulation; encouraging federal government to support a capital markets strategy; dealing with federal government tax efficiencies and improvements and Canadian market competitiveness.

    Presentation makde on capital raising process in Canada and what could make Canada a more competitive place for investments (general information).
    Retirement savings: Advocating improvements to existing registered savings plans in Canada (Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs), Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) and Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs).

    ‘What is being lobbied?’
    Subject Matters

    Broadcasting
    Budget
    Constitutional Issues
    Employment and Training
    Financial Institutions
    Immigration
    Industry
    Justice and Law Enforcement
    Pensions
    Small Business
    Taxation and Finance
    Telecommunications

    ‘Who is being lobbied?’
    ‘Government Institutions’
    Bank of Canada
    Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
    Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Finance Canada (FIN)
    Global Affairs Canada (Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada)
    House of Commons
    Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Industry Canada)
    Members of the House of Commons
    Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG)
    Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
    Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
    Senate of Canada

    ‘Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:’
    Written communication
    Oral communication

    ‘Who are the lobbyists?’
    Michelle Alexander, Vice-President | No public offices held
    Susan Copland, Managing Director | No public offices held
    Tina Kremmidas, Managing Director | No public offices held
    Jack Rando, Managing Director | No public offices held
    Ian Russell, President and CEO | No public offices held

    Lobbyists in previous versions
    Richard Morin, Managing Director | No public offices held
    Annie Smith, Managing Director | No public offices held

    Annie Sinigagliese, Managing Director | No public offices held
    Naomi Solomon, Managing Director | No public offices held
    Andrea Taylor, Managing Director | No public offices held

    https://lobbycanada.gc.ca/app/secure/ocl/lrs/do/clntSmmry?clientOrgCorpNumber=12909&sMdKy=1463242669791

    https://lobbycanada.gc.ca/app/secure/ocl/lrs/do/clntCmmLgs?cno=12909&regId=852685

    This is the general search page;
    https://lobbycanada.gc.ca/eic/site/012.nsf/eng/00035.html

  9. @Tomalciere
    “How long before they fight back”
    With what? Against the 2 trillion ton gorilla?

  10. @ Tom Alciere

    Ha, ha! That would be too fair and as we all know, Uncle Scam has a twisted view about fairness.

  11. Comments are closed on the CANADIAN FATCA IGA LITIGATION thread. Is this good news or bad news? Where will we find updates on the progress being made? Just curious …

    Stephen’s last update sounds good at least …
    [THANKS to the good people of Stanstead Quebec who are responding to my ads.]

  12. Thank you Tom, Badger and Deckard.

    The IIAC was behind Canada’s “more sensible and pragmatic approach for implementing FATCA in Canada”, and the speed by which the Canadian government adopted the IGA:

    Early letter from the President of the IIAC here (it seemed so simple and painless then) –

    Moving Forward into the Post-FATCA Era: A More Sensible Canadian Approach:

    http://iiac.ca/wp-content/uploads/IIAC-Letter-from-the-President-Volume-74.pdf

    @Embee

    Closed? And so unceremoniously too!

  13. @Bob
    “Uncle Sam has twisted view about fairness”
    Who knows? This might be why we have ISIS and Bin Laden and all the rest. They consider America supremely hypocritical, murderous, and their hatred runs deep.

  14. @ EmBee and Bubblebustin,

    Re the ADCS thread, that seems strange, so I just sent Stephen an e-mail to make sure he knows that commenting is closed (in case it “closed itself” due to some glitch).

  17. EmBee and Bubblebustin,

    I have no idea why the comments on my ADCS witness post are closed. I don’t even know HOW to close off comments. I have been in the U.S. the past few days and perhaps there was some U.S.-induced glitch. Anyway, I just received the email from Pacifica and asked her to please open up the post for comments.

    It may seem to all of you that nothing is happening on the lawsuit. However, our lawyers are actively working on the paperwork and there are more ongoing discussions with potential witnesses. Still hoping for more Canadian witnesses….

    Yes, the Stanstead people are special.

  18. The ADCS thread is open for comments again. No clue how commenting got turned off — computer gremlins — but I turned it back on. Thanks, EmBee, for posting here to let us know so we could fix it.

  21. @ Bubblebustin,
    You’re welcome. Not intentionally cryptic. More specifically, a checkbox, which allows commenting on a thread, got unchecked.

  22. For those in France;
    From Keith Redmond,
    https://twitter.com/kred65/status/731215929418350593
    “ATTENTION: French Citizens who are Accidental Americans & French & American Citizens:
    May 13, 2016
    ”

    A very important meeting in less than 2 weeks with high level officials at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs along with the heads of the French Government Commission examining The United States Extraterritorial Overreach into France & French Citizens’ lives including FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) & the United States Practice of Citizenship Based Taxation (CBT).

    He needs testimonials (written in French) from French citizens who are Accidental Americans and dual French & American citizens who have been adversely impacted by FATCA and CBT. Spouses of both populations may also send their testimonials. If you wish to remain anonymous, please state this in your e-mail.

    The DEADLINE is 20 May 2016.

    You can send your testimonials to Fabien LEHEGRE at usaccidental@gmail.com. If you need to ask Fabien any questions, you can contact him at the e-mail address above. Please note that Fabien only speaks French so any questions will need to be addressed in French.

    PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO DO YOUR TESTIMONIAL FOR THIS IMPORTANT MEETING!”

  23. Thanks, Badger,
    I put a link to this at the top of the Take Action! box on the sidebar.

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