The document announces an online event hosted by Taxlinked.net on November 20th discussing whether the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) aims to protect or expand the US tax base. The event will address FATCA's effect on the US tax base, perceptions of FATCA by US citizens abroad, and how FATCA compares to the Common Reporting Standard. Two experts, John Richardson and Dr. Karen Alpert, will discuss these topics and answer attendees' questions.

1. Taxlinked.net - the online community for lawyers,
accountants, trustees and tax specialists.
Wednesday, November 20th
at 12:00 pm London time (GMT)
Is FATCA About
Protecting
the US Tax Base
or Expanding It?

2. Taxlinked.net - the online community for lawyers, accountants, trustees and tax specialists.
• What effect has FATCA had on the US tax
base?
• Has FATCA expanded the tax base or is it
simply a tool to protect it?
• How is FATCA perceived by ‘Accidental
Americans’ and other US citizens living
abroad?
• How would you compare CRS’ effect on
other countries’ tax base versus that of
FATCA on the US?
• As a European bank, how can you reconcile
your obligations under FATCA with those
under the newly established GDPR?
• And plenty more!
Questions to Be Covered

3. Taxlinked.net - the online community for lawyers, accountants, trustees and tax specialists.
John Richardson is a Toronto,
Canada based lawyer. He provides
advice and assistance for US
citizens and Green card holders
who do not reside in the United
States. He specializes in US
citizenship relinquishment, Green
Card expatriation and assisting US
persons with their compliance
obligations.
You can contact him on his website
www.citizenshipsolutions.ca.
Our Experts
John Richardson
Lawyer, Citizenship Solutions,
Canada

4. Taxlinked.net - the online community for lawyers, accountants, trustees and tax specialists.
Dr. Karen Alpert lectures Finance at
the University of Queensland
Business School in Australia. Dr.
Alpert’s qualifications include a
PhD in Finance (University of
Queensland), Masters in Tax
(University of Southern California)
and MBA (University of California,
Berkeley). Her research explores
the impact of taxation and
government regulation on financial
decision-making.
Our Experts
Dr. Karen Alpert
Finance Lecturer, University of
Queensland Business School,
Australia

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