News

29.04.2019 4'

Update of Information on the QI and FATCA Portals

During the last few months we have noticed that several QIs have had issues when logging in to the QI/WP/WT application and account management system and/or the FIRE Production System.

24.01.2019 7'

Reporting Reminder 2019

We would like to inform all Swiss financial institutions on their reporting requirements under CRS, FATCA and QI.

21.12.2018 4'

Important Updates and Dates for the Implementation of the Regulatory Requirements for 2019

We would like to inform all QIs and FFIs about important updates and deadlines regarding the implementation of the regulatory requirements for the upcoming year 2019.

13.08.2018 1'

QI Responsible Officer Certification FAQ

23.03.2018 2'

Certification of Internal Controls

23.10.2017 3'

Update of the Customer Admission Documentation Under FATCA and QI, Lob Factsheet of the SBA

06.10.2017 4'

Extension of the Deadline for the Extension of the FFI Agreement, Upcoming Certification of the QI and FATCA Responsible Officers and QI and FATCA Compliance Review

26.07.2017 2'

Updated W-8 Forms and Associated Instructions

31.03.2017 1'

Extension of Deadlines for Extension of Qi, Wp and Wt Agreements

29.03.2017 1'

Reminder: Extension of the QI Agreement

16.02.2017 2'

New Form W-8BEN and Updated Final Chapter 3 and 4 Provisions and Proposed Transitional Provisions Under Chapters 3 and 4 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code

10.01.2017 3'

Important Updates and Dates for the Implementation of the Regulatory Requirements for 2017

03.08.2016 2'

Implementation Rules for Lob Provisions in the New QI Agreement

20.08.2015 2'

New QI Agreement

The new QI Agreement, which went into effect on July 1, 2014 largely unnoticed, contains changes which could have a significant impact of the cost of your compliance with the agreement.

25.02.2015 1'

According to the Swiss Bankers Association, each Swiss Financial Institution that is currently acting as QI and/or QSL now requires an individual authorization under the Art. 271(1) of the Swiss Criminal Code from the Federal Department of Finance (EFD).

06.02.2015 7'

QI Reporting

The introduction of FATCA brings significant changes to the reporting of existing QIs. The coordination between the chapter 3 and chapter 61 (QI) as well as the chapter 4 (FATCA) reporting and withholding requirements is regulated in the new QI agreement, which was published mid-last year. We would like to spotlight the most important changes and remind all QIs of important deadlines for 2015.

Update of Information on the QI and FATCA Portals

Reporting Reminder 2019

Important Updates and Dates for the Implementation of the Regulatory Requirements for 2019

QI Responsible Officer Certification FAQ

Certification of Internal Controls

Update of the Customer Admission Documentation Under FATCA and QI, Lob Factsheet of the SBA

Extension of the Deadline for the Extension of the FFI Agreement, Upcoming Certification of the QI and FATCA Responsible Officers and QI and FATCA Compliance Review

Updated W-8 Forms and Associated Instructions

Extension of Deadlines for Extension of Qi, Wp and Wt Agreements

Reminder: Extension of the QI Agreement

New Form W-8BEN and Updated Final Chapter 3 and 4 Provisions and Proposed Transitional Provisions Under Chapters 3 and 4 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code

The New QI Agreement

Important Updates and Dates for the Implementation of the Regulatory Requirements for 2017

Implementation Rules for Lob Provisions in the New QI Agreement

New QI Agreement

Individual Authorization

QI Reporting