FATCA & CRS Specialist (FCS)
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) are mandatory for almost all financial institutions today.
16 Hours
INTERMEDIATE
Tuition Fee
$410
What You'll Learn
- Understand FATCA vs. CRS: The key differences in scope, penalties, and implementation
- Master Entity Classification: How to distinguish between FFIs, NFFEs, and Active vs. Passive entities
- Learn Documentation: How to correctly fill and validate IRS Forms W-9 and the W-8 series
- Identify Indicia: Indicators of US status or foreign tax residency
- Navigate CRS framework and participating jurisdictions
Who This Course Is For
- Tax Officers
- Finance Managers
- Client Onboarding & KYC Teams
- Investment Fund Administrators
- FATCA & CRS Responsible Officers
Why Choose EduDubai?
Most FATCA training is designed for tax lawyers, making it impossible for banking staff to understand. EduDubai breaks it down for Operations Teams.
No "Tax Lawyer" Jargon: We speak the language of the Front Office. We teach you exactly how to look at a passport and decide if a customer is a "US Person."
Form W-9 Mastery: We dedicate full sessions to filling out IRS forms. While competitors talk about the law, we teach you how to process the paper.
The "Nil Report" Guide: We show you exactly how to file a report when you have nothing to report—a common headache for Compliance Officers that other courses ignore.
Delivery Formats & Timings
Weekday Evening Batch
Schedule
Tue & Thu | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Duration
3 Weeks
Weekend Intensive Batch
Schedule
Sundays | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Duration
3 Weeks
Corporate / In-House
Schedule
2-Day Intensive Workshop
Duration
2 Days