Competent authority arrangements

 

A competent authority arrangement is a bilateral agreement between the United States and the treaty partner to clarify or interpret treaty provisions. Competent Authority Arrangements also exist between the United States Internal Revenue Service and each United States territory and commonwealth tax agency to address issues of interest to the respective jurisdictions.

The competent authority arrangements for purposes of country-by-country exchange can be found separately on the jurisdiction status table page.

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CountryGeneral Arrangements/Automatic Exchange of Information Arrangements
AlgeriaCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
AnguillaCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Antigua and BarbudaCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Argentina

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Australia

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Austria

Tax Treatment of Certain Scholarships - March 1, 2005 PDF

Taxing Deferred Payments to U.S. Citizens Residing in Austria - Aug. 27, 2003 PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

BahamasCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
BahrainCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
BarbadosCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Belgium

Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S. and Belgium - 2009

Arbitration Board Guidelines-2009

Limitation on Benefits - Equivalent Beneficiary - Oct. 15, 2009 PDF

Agreement Identifying Pensions for Treaty Benefits - April 9, 2010 PDF

Tax Treatment of Fellowships - July 14, 2010 PDF

Agreement Regarding Taxes Imposed by Belgian Municipalities - May 2011

Belgium Competent Authority Agreement - Profit Attribution -July 16, 2013 PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

BermudaExchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF
Brazil

Competent Authority Arrangement Regarding Spontaneous EOI PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

British Virgin IslandsCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Bulgaria

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

CambodiaCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Canada

Competent Authority Mutual Agreement PDF

Memorandum of Understanding PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

Arbitration Board Operating Guidelines PDF

Cayman Islands

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

ChinaMAP agreement Treaty Article 19-Professors and Teachers - Nov. 24, 2010 PDF
Colombia

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by- Country Reports PDF

Costa RicaCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Croatia

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

Curacao

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

CyprusCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Czech Republic

Competent Authority Arrangement FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

Denmark

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country‐By‐Country Reports PDF

IGA Annex II (FATCA) PDF

References to NAFTA upon entry into force of USMCA – June 21, 2023 PDF

Pension Plans for Tax Treaty Benefits – March 25, 2025 PDF

DominicaCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Dominican Republic

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

Estonia, Republic of

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By Country Reports PDF

Finland

Competent Authority Arrangement Regarding USMCA (Oct. 24, 2021) PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

France

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

IGA Annex II (FATCA) PDF

GeorgiaCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Germany

Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and Germany

Agreement on Pensions - signed March 19, 2012

Mutual Agreement Regarding Taxation of Certain Consular Employees Oct. 1, 2009 PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Gibraltar

Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Greece

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

GreenlandCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
GrenadaCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Guernsey

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country‐By‐Country Reports PDF

GuyanaCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Holy SeeCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
HondurasCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Hungary

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports – Dec. 11, 2024 PDF

Iceland

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By Country Reports PDF

India

Memorandum Of Understanding Regarding Deferment Of Assessment And/Or Suspension Of Collection Of Taxes During Mutual Agreement Procedure - Sept. 25, 2002 PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

IndonesiaExchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF
Ireland

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Competent Authority Agreement regarding the income received by Irish unit holders in a Common Contractual Fund - Feb. 9, 2006

IGA Annex II Update (FATCA) PDF

Isle of Man

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Israel

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Italy

Competent Authority Arrangement Regarding Article 19 (Government Service) PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Jamaica

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Japan

Implementing arrangement for the arbitration process in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of Article 25 of the Convention PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Guidance regarding the Commencement of Application of the new Tax Convention between the United States and Japan - June 23, 2004 PDF

The Competent Authorities of the United States and Japan Agree to the following Guidelines concerning the meaning of the term Investment Bank - Dec. 27, 2005 PDF

Memorandum of Understanding - First Publication Concerning Notification of Self-Certification of U.S. and Japanese Resident Investment Banks - March 3, 2006 PDF

JerseyExchange Arrangement of Country-By Country Reports PDF
KazakhstanCompetent Authority Arrangement on Fiscally Transparent Entities PDF
Korea, Republic of

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement Regarding the Interpretation of Article 3 (Fiscal Domicile) of the Income Tax Convention PDF

KosovoCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
KuwaitCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Latvia

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

Liechtenstein

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

LithuaniaExchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF
Luxembourg

Interpretation of Tax Treaty’s Transition Rules - Nov. 9, 2001 PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

Malta

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement Regarding Pension Funds PDF

Mauritius

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Mexico

Mutual Agreement Regarding Eligibility of Fiscally Transparent Entities to Benefits - Aug. 26, 2005 PDF

Mutual Agreement Regarding Eligibility of Fiscally Transparent Entities to Benefits - Dec. 22, 2005 PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

References to NAFTA upon entry into force of USMCA – June 21, 2023 PDF

MonacoExchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF
MontserratCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Netherlands

Administrative Arrangements for Mutual Agreement Procedure - Oct. 7, 2003 PDF

Pensions Investing Through Hybrid entities. March 21, 2003 PDF

Pensions Agreement modified to eliminate Dutch "Qualification" Certification - March 30, 2010 PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

IGA Annex II (FATCA) PDF

Qualification of Certain Pension and Other Employee Benefit Arrangements - Sept. 4, 2007

New Zealand

Mutual Agreement Regarding Treatment of Income Derived Through Certain Fiscally Transparent Entities - Feb. 10, 2005 PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement Regarding Meaning of the Term “Resident in New Zealand” under the IGA for a Financial Institution that is a Trust (other than a Unit Trust) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country‐By‐Country Reports PDF

Norway

Competent Authority Arrangement Regarding Treaty Benefits PDF

Agreement Regarding Offshore Activities - February 2013 PDF

Eligibility of Fiscally Transparent Entities for Treaty Benefits - January 2013 PDF

U.S. - Norway - Source of Remuneration for Government Services and Social Security Payments - December 2012 PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

Panama

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

PhilippinesCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Poland

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Portugal

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

QatarCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
RomaniaCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Saint Kitts and NevisCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Saint LuciaCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Saudi ArabiaCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
SerbiaCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
SingaporeExchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF
Slovak Republic

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

Slovenia

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

South Africa

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Spain

Agreement Regarding Eligibility of Benefits to Fiscally Transparent Entities - Feb. 15, 2006 PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

IGA Annex II (FATCA) PDF

Implementing arrangement for the arbitration process in paragraphs 5 and 6 of Article 26 of the Convention PDF

St. Vincent and the GrenadinesCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Sweden

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

Switzerland

Implementing Arrangement Regarding Paragraphs 6 and 7 of Article 25 of the Convention between the United States of America and the Swiss Confederation for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income PDF

References to NAFTA upon entry into force of USMCA - June 25, 2020 PDF

Pension Plans for Tax Treaty Benefits - May 6, 2021 PDF

Pension Plans for Tax Treaty Benefits - Dec. 5, 2024 PDF

Guidance on Treaty Benefits - Aug. 22, 2003

ThailandCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
Turkey

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-by-Country Reports PDF

Turks and Caicos IslandsCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
United Arab EmiratesCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
United Kingdom

Agreement defining the term "First Notification" under Treaty Article 26(1) - Sept. 12, 2007 PDF

Agreement Regarding Dual Consolidated Loss Rules - Oct. 6, 2006 PDF

Agreement Identifies U.K. Pension Arrangements for Tax Treaty Benefits - April 13, 2005

New Administrative Arrangements for Mutual Agreement Procedure - Nov. 13, 2000 PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

Exchange Arrangement of Country-By-Country Reports PDF

IGA Annex II (FATCA) PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement Regarding United Kingdom Withdrawal from the EU - July 26, 2021 PDF

Competent Authority Arrangement Regarding USMCA - July 26, 2021 PDF

UzbekistanCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF
VietnamCompetent Authority Arrangement (FATCA) PDF

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