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Germany: Updated FATCA guidance on filing functionality and technical issues

FATCA Newsletter 06/2026 provides follow-up information on technical matters.

august 6, 2026

The Federal Central Tax Office of Germany (BZSt) on July 17, 2026, issued FATCA Newsletter 06/2026 providing follow-up information on technical matters previously discussed in FATCA Newsletter 05/2026 (read TaxNewsFlash).

  • Release of FATCA XML upload functionality
  • Resolution of the duplicate TIN reporting issue
  • Update on issues affecting the saving of FATCA forms in draft status
  • High volume of inquiries

Read an August 2026 report prepared by the KPMG member firm in Germany

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