Germany: Updated FATCA guidance on filing functionality and technical issues
FATCA Newsletter 06/2026 provides follow-up information on technical matters.
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