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FATCA portal now open

August 19, 2013Michelle N. MartinNews

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on August 19th, 2013 "announced the opening of a new online registration system for financial institutions that need to register with the IRS under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)." (Source: IRS Site) For complete information proceed to FATCA online registration system

ComplianceAid & Antigua and Barbuda Coalition of Service Industries conduct AML and FATCA Presentation

July 18, 2013Michelle N. MartinNews

On July 18th, 2013 ComplianceAid in collaboration with the Antigua and Barbuda Coalition of Service Industries conducted a presentation for all regulated businesses. This presentation focused on the practical steps in developing your Anti - Money Laundering (AML) Program under the laws of Antigua & Barbuda. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was also...

US Internal Revenue Service extends FATCA deadlines for six months

July 13, 2013Michelle N. MartinNews

On July 12th, 2013 the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revised the timeline and other guidance regarding the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) by six months. (Source: IRS Notice 2013-43) For complete information proceed to FATCA extended deadlines

ComplianceAid talks about Anti-Money Laundering in Antigua and Barbuda

July 10, 2013Michelle N. MartinNews Clipping

Michelle Martin of ComplianceAid discuss Anti-Money Laundering with ZDK Radio's Nat Moses. They are accompanied by Javier Spencer from the Antigua and Barbuda Coalition of Service Industries.

ComplianceAid conducts AML and FATCA Presentation for the St. Lucia Bar Association

July 1, 2013Michelle N. MartinNews

On July 1st, 2013 ComplianceAid conducted a presentation to St. Lucia Bar Association. This seminar focussed on Attorney's Obligations under Anti- Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing in St. Lucia. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was also discussed. This United States of America extends it's reach to foreign professionals including attorneys and accountants.

Michelle Martin, President, ComplianceAid presents at the Institute for Defense & Government Advancement (IDGA) Counter Narco-Terrorism and Drug Interdiction Conference in Miami

September 27, 2012Michelle N. MartinNews

Michelle Martin, President, ComplianceAid presents at the Institute for Defense & Government Advancement (IDGA) Counter Narco-Terrorism and Drug Interdiction Conference - AML Focus Day in Miami - September 24th, 2012. Ms. Martin, presented on the topic Anti-Money Laundering Developing Countries Progress and Challenges: The Caribbean Perspective. The presentation covered the state of affairs Anti- Money...

Ms. Michelle Martin President ComplianceAid conducted FATCA, AML and CTF Presentation for the SVG Co-operative League Ltd

September 18, 2012Michelle N. MartinNews

Ms. Michelle Martin, President, ComplianceAid conducted a presentation on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Anti- Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF) requirements for Credit Unions in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Michelle Martin, President, ComplianceAid presents at the 30th ICAC Caribbean Conference of Accountants in Antigua

July 2, 2012Michelle N. MartinNews

Ms. Michelle Martin, President, ComplianceAid presented at the 30th ICAC Caribbean Conference of Accountants in Antigua - June 22th, 2012. Ms. Martin, presented on the topic Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing the changing role of the accountant.

The FATF 40 and 9 Recommendations have been revised to just FATF 40 Recommendations

February 16, 2012Michelle N. MartinNews

On February 15th, 2012, The Financial Action Task Force released the revised 40 Recommendations. According to FATA website, “ the revised FATF Recommendations now fully integrate counter-terrorist financing measures with anti-money laundering controls, introduce new measures to counter the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and they will better address the laundering...

Ms. Michelle Martin, President ComplianceAid presents at 7th Annual Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Compliance Conference – Trinidad