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FATCA is a new law introduced by the United States to ensure the disclosure of assets and income of US persons held with foreign financial institutions.
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is a new
law introduced by the United States government to ensure the
disclosure of assets and income of US persons held with
foreign financial institutions. Intuitively, FATCA presents an
opportunity for tax authorities in Nigeria to collect useful
information from taxable persons in Nigeria to improve tax
compliance.
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