What are the Qualified Intermediary (QI) compliance requirements?

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Course Description:

This webinar will provide a walk through of the compliance obligations in terms of the Qualified Intermediary Agreement (QIA). This will include: Documentation, Reporting (mainly Forms 1042 and Forms 1042-S) and Withholding obligations. This webinar will also give an overview of the Certification of Internal Controls and the Periodic Review, which should be completed by the QIs.

Target Audience:

Financial Institutions having QI status, Accountants and Corporate Service Providers.

Learning Outcomes:

The session is aimed for individuals working in Financial Institutions having the status of QIs would be able to understand their QI obligations with the IRS. Participants will also have the opportunity to put forth questions before and during the live session.

Venue: Kindly contact us on kla@kpmg.com.mt to indicate your preferred training method; online or in-person.

CPE Hours: This course qualifies for 3 hours of Structured CPE which can be classified as Core Competency. A certificate of attendance will be provided at the end of the session.

Trainers:

Lisa Zarb Mizzi, Partner, International Tax Advisory, KPMG in Malta

Lisa Zarb Mizzi

Lisa is a lawyer by profession and a Partner in the tax function at KPMG in Malta, having joined in 2006 after concluding her Masters Degree in international tax at Kings College in London. Lisa’s area of specialisation is financial services. Her main focus is on international tax issues, advising banks, financial institutions, funds and insurance companies, with a presence or potential presence in Malta, on managing international corporate tax and cross-border tax planning in both direct and indirect taxation. Lisa has participated in various transaction tax projects, including tax due diligence exercises and the provision of related tax structuring advice and transaction implementation assistance, including comparative analysis of various tax jurisdictions. Since 2011, Lisa has been actively involved in developing the FATCA / CRS service offering of the firm. Her work extends to developing and reviewing FATCA / CRS policy and on-boarding documentation of financial services clients, both local and international with a presence in Malta.

Luisa Grima, Senior Manager, International Tax Advisory, KPMG in Malta

Luisa Gauci

Luisa is involved in the provision of domestic and international tax compliance and advisory services. Luisa has been actively involved in developing the FATCA / CRS service offering of KPMG. Her work extends to developing and reviewing FATCA / CRS policy and on-boarding documentation of financial services companies, both local and international with a presence in Malta.

Maria Dolores Vella, Assistant Manager, International Tax Advisory, KPMG in Malta

Maria joined KPMG on a full-time basis in July 2020, having obtained a Masters in Accountancy Degree with Distinction at the University of Malta.

Maria assists clients in complying with income tax regulations and also forms part of the international advisory services team at KPMG, specialising on FATCA / CRS service offerings. This involves advising clients on the reporting obligations and compliance matters brought by the Automatic Exchange of Information laws introduced in Malta.

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Course Features

Guided Learning 3 hours
Language English
Assessments

Lisa Zarb Mizzi

Partner

Lisa is a lawyer by profession and an Associate Director in the tax function at KPMG in Malta, having joined in 2006 after concluding her Masters Degree in international tax at Kings College in London. Lisa’s area of specialisation is financial services. Her main focus is on international tax issues, advising banks, financial institutions, funds and insurance companies, with a presence or potential presence in Malta, on managing international corporate tax and cross-border tax planning in both direct and indirect taxation. Lisa has participated in various transaction tax projects, including tax due diligence exercises and the provision of related tax structuring advice and transaction implementation assistance, including comparative analysis of various tax jurisdictions. Since 2011, Lisa has been actively involved in developing the FATCA / CRS service offering of the firm. Her work extends to developing and reviewing FATCA / CRS policy and on-boarding documentation of financial services clients, both local and international with a presence in Malta.

Luisa Grima

Senior Manager

Luisa is a Senior Manager at KPMG. Luisa is an accountant by profession having joined KPMG in 2015 after concluding the Masters in Accountancy Degree in Malta. Luisa has also completed her studies in Domestic and International Taxation and is in possession of the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT). Luisa is involved in the provision of domestic and international tax compliance and advisory services. Luisa has been actively involved in developing the FATCA / CRS service offering of KPMG. Her work extends to developing and reviewing FATCA / CRS policy and on-boarding documentation of financial services companies, both local and international with a presence in Malta.

Maria Dolores Vella

Assistant Manager

Maria joined KPMG on a full-time basis in July 2020, having obtained a Masters in Accountancy Degree with Distinction at the University of Malta. Maria assists clients in complying with income tax regulations and also forms part of the international advisory services team at KPMG, specialising on FATCA / CRS service offerings. This involves advising clients on the reporting obligations and compliance matters brought by the Automatic Exchange of Information laws introduced in Malta.