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Comment Letters

The following letters were submitted to the IRS or Congress regarding FATCA. The IRS requested comments in Announcement 2010-22, released April 7, 2010. Comments are posted here when they are made public. To tell us about a new comment submission, please contact us at queries@bsmlegal.com.

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Commenter Date Main Topic
BlackRock 05/15/2012 Investment Funds
Asociación de Bancos de México, Asociación Mexicana de Intermediarios Bursáiles 05/10/2012 Proposed Regulations
Austrian Association of Investment Management Companies 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Association of British Insurers 04/01/2012 Insurance/Annuities
American Council of Life Insurers 04/30/2012 Insurance/Annuities
Association of Investment Companies 04/01/2012 Proposed Regulations
Alternative Investment Management Association 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Aviva plc 04/29/2012 Insurance/Annuities
Bank of America 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
British Petroleum 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
State Bar of California – Taxation Section International Committee 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Canadian Financial Sector 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Caplin & Drysdale 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Financial Information Forum 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Florida Bar Tax Section 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Henderson Global Investors 04/24/2012 Proposed Regulations
Hong Kong Securities Association 04/29/2012 Proposed Regulations
Hogan Lovells 04/30/2012 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Investment Company Institute 05/07/2012 Proposed Regulations
ICI Global 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Irish Funds Industry Association 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Ignis Asset Management 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Institute of International Finance 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Investment & Life Assurance Group 04/30/2012 Insurance/Annuities
JP&MF Consulting 04/29/2012 Proposed Regulations
Loan Syndications and Trading Association 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Missouri Credit Union Association 05/07/2012 Proposed Regulations
Phonographic Performance Limited 04/25/2012 Proposed Regulations
Pershing LLC 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Association of International Life Offices 04/30/2012 Insurance/Annuities
Bonnard Lawson 04/29/2012 Proposed Regulations
Bank of New York Mellon 05/01/2012 Proposed Regulations
Association of Canadian Pension Management 04/30/2012 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Lloyds Banking Group plc 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Self Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' Association of Australia 05/07/2012 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Standard Life plc 04/30/2012 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Swiss Reinsurance Corporation Ltd 04/30/2012 Insurance/Annuities
Texas Credit Union League 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
TD Bank Group 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Tax Executive Institute 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
World Council of Credit Unions 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
World Savings Bank Institute & European Savings Banks Group 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Commerzbank 04/25/2012 Proposed Regulations
Latin American Banking Federation (FELABAN) 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Association of Member-Directed Pension Schemes 04/27/2012 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Israel Ministry of Finance 04/30/2012 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Australian Listed Investment Companies Association 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited 04/30/2012 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
State Street Bank and Trust Co. 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
Swiss Insurance Association 04/27/2012 Insurance/Annuities
Desjardins Group 04/25/2012 Proposed Regulations
Hong Kong Federation of Insurers, Hong Kong Investment Funds Association, Hong Kong Trustees' Association 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
ING 04/25/2012 Proposed Regulations
Life Insurance Association of Japan 04/30/2012 Insurance/Annuities
Japanese Bankers Association 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
Metlife 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees 04/30/2012 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Financial Services Council, Securities Investment Consulting Association, HKIFA, Association of Mutual Funds in India, Investment Management Association of Singapore 04/30/2012 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Manulife Financial 04/27/2012 Insurance/Annuities
Forsikring & Pension (Danish Insurance Association) 04/27/2012 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Versa 04/27/2012 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Assurant Life of Canada 04/26/2012 Insurance/Annuities
Investment Management Association of Singapore 04/30/2012 Investment Funds
European CFO Network 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
Life Insurance Association of Japan 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Japan Securities Dealers Association 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Tax Executives Institute 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Financial Services Council 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
TATA Consultancy Services Ltd. 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Unicredit Group 04/25/2012 Proposed Regulations
Munich Re 04/27/2012 Insurance/Annuities
Investment Management Association 04/26/2012 Proposed Regulations
Cigna Corp. 04/27/2012 Insurance/Annuities
White & Case LLP 04/25/2012 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Christian Super 04/30/2012 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Swedish Bankers' Association 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
BlackRock 04/27/2012 Investment Funds
IOOF Holdings Ltd. 04/30/2012 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Brenner, Jonathan 04/26/2012 Proposed Regulations
von Koppenfels, Dr. Amanda Klekowski 04/23/2012 Expatriates
Association of Financial Mutuals 04/27/2012 Investment Funds
Trust Companies Association of Japan 04/26/2012 Proposed Regulations
EU Federation (Factoring & Commercial Finance) 04/25/2012 Proposed Regulations
Korea Federation of Banks 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
National Association of Shinkin Banks, National Centeral Society of Credit Cooperatives, National Association of Labour Banks, Norinchukin Bank 04/26/2012 Proposed Regulations
Investment Trusts Association, Japan 04/26/2012 Proposed Regulations
German Insurance Association 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
French Insurance Association (FFSA) 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
Railways Pension Trustee Company Ltd. 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
Allianz 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
American Council of Life Insurers 04/23/2012 Proposed Regulations
Prudential Financial Inc. 04/09/2012 Insurance/Annuities
Prudential plc 04/16/2012 Insurance/Annuities
British Bankers' Association 04/17/2012 Proposed Regulations
Society of Pension Consultants 04/26/2012 Proposed Regulations
Visa Inc. 04/13/2012 Proposed Regulations
Oxton Law 04/20/2012 Proposed Regulations
Swiss Bankers Association 04/20/2012 Proposed Regulations
Hong Kong Association of Banks 04/20/2012 Proposed Regulations
Australian Bankers' Association Inc. 04/10/2012 Proposed Regulations
Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Division of Bank and Insurance 04/23/2012 Proposed Regulations
Barclays PLC 04/20/2012 Proposed Regulations
National Bank of Abu Dhabi 02/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
American Citizens Abroad 04/04/2012 Expatriates
Old Mutual 03/16/2012 Insurance/Annuities
Canadian Life & Health Insurance Association 04/05/2012 Insurance/Annuities
Federation of Dutch Pension Funds 03/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Florida International Bankers Association 03/15/2012 Proposed Regulations
Insurance Sweden (Svensk Försäkring) 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
Capita plc 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
Assuralia 04/26/2012 Proposed Regulations
Euroclear 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
Association of Banks in Singapore, Association of Banks in Malaysia, Bankers Association of the Philippines, Thai Bankers Association, Brunei Association of Banks, Indonesian Banks Association (Perbanas), Association of Banks in Cambodia 04/26/2012 Proposed Regulations
American Bar Association Real Property Trust and Estate Law Section, International Tax Planning Committee 04/25/2012 Proposed Regulations
General Insurance Association of Japan 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
Phoenix Group 04/26/2012 Proposed Regulations
Korean Financial Investment Association 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
Bankers Association of the Republic of China 04/26/2012 Proposed Regulations
Swedbank 04/26/2012 Proposed Regulations
Japanese Bankers Association 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Federation of Brazilian Banks (FEBRABAN) 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
International Financial Data Service 04/23/2012 Proposed Regulations
Democrats Abroad 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Swiss Bankers Association 04/25/2012 Proposed Regulations
Building Societies Assocation 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Royal Bank of Canada 04/27/2012 Proposed Regulations
Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Asset Based Finance Association 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Association of Global Custodians 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Clearing House Association L.L.C. and American Bankers Association 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
British Bankers' Association 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
European Banking Federation-Institute of International Bankers Joint Submission 04/30/2012 Proposed Regulations
Dutch Bankers’ Association, Dutch Fund and Asset Management Association and Dutch Association of Insurers 04/27/2012 FATCA Partnership Agreements
Schroders plc 04/25/2012 Proposed Regulations
New York State Bar Association Tax Section 04/25/2012 Dividend Equivalents
Association of Global Custodians 03/29/2012 Dividend Equivalents
Covington & Burling LLP 04/06/2012 Dividend Equivalents
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 04/04/2012 Dividend Equivalents
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP 02/03/2012 Dividend Equivalents
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP 02/23/2012 Dividend Equivalents
Abu Dhabi Investment Council 04/05/2012 Dividend Equivalents
Chicago Board Options Exchange 04/06/2012 Dividend Equivalents
Deutsche Bank AG 04/06/2012 Dividend Equivalents
International Swaps and Derivatives Association 04/06/2012 Dividend Equivalents
Managed Funds Association 04/06/2012 Dividend Equivalents
One Chicago LLC 04/05/2012 Dividend Equivalents
Swiss Structured Products Association 04/06/2012 Dividend Equivalents
Investment Industry Association of Canada 04/06/2012 Dividend Equivalents
Depository Trust and Clearing Corp. 04/16/2012 Clearing Organizations
American Bar Association Tax Section 04/13/2012 Certifications
American Citizens Abroad 04/04/2012 Repeal
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”) 04/04/2012 Dividend Equivalents
European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association 01/06/2012 Investment Funds
HSBC Bank USA NA 11/28/2011 General FATCA Issues
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Berufsständischer Versorgungseinrichtungen e.V. (ABV) 11/03/2011 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Investment Industry Association of Canada 12/14/2011 Grandfathering
British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association 12/07/2011 Investment Funds
Federação Brasileira de Bancos 12/22/2011 General FATCA Issues
Abu Dhabi Investment Council 01/18/2012 Sovereign Wealth Funds
Levin, Senator Carl 01/11/2012 Private Banking
European Federation of Building Societies 12/14/2011 Exemption
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board 12/23/2011 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Chilean Association of Pension Fund Administrators 12/28/2011 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
New York State Bar Association Tax Section 01/12/2012 General FATCA Issues
Euroclear S.A. and Clearstream Banking S.A. 10/03/2011 Bond Registration
Commerzbank 10/27/2011 General FATCA Issues
Japanese Bankers Association 10/28/2011 General FATCA Issues
TryghedsGruppen smba 10/17/2011 Insurance/Annuities
Northern Trust 10/13/2011 Passthru Payments
German Banking Industry Committee 10/05/2011 General FATCA Issues
American Citizens Abroad 09/30/2011 Repeal
Association of Pension Lawyers 09/21/2011 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association 10/03/2011 General FATCA Issues
The Clearing House Association L.L.C., American Bankers Association, and Institute of International Bankers 09/28/2011 Transition rules
American Benefits Council, European Association of Paritarian Institutions, Multi-Employer Benefit Plan Council of Canada and National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans 07/25/2011 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Hogan Lovells 09/23/2011 Private Banking
Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Ron Paul, John Campbell, and Donald Manzullo, Members of Congress 09/22/2011 General FATCA Issues
Tax Executives Institute 09/21/2011 Exemptions
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., The 08/30/2011 Insurance/Annuities
British Bankers' Association 08/15/2011 Passthru Payments
Australian Custodial Services Association 11/01/2010 Exemptions
RBC Financial Group 07/21/2011 General FATCA Issues
International Council of Securities Association 06/28/2011 General FATCA Issues
American Council of Life Insurers 07/22/2011 Insurance/Annuities
Federation Franaaise Des Societes D'assurances 07/18/2011 Insurance/Annuities
Dutch Banking Association 06/09/2011 General FATCA Issues
Center for Freedom and Prosperity 07/18/2011 Repeal
Legal & General Group 06/02/2011 Insurance/Annuities
Association Française de la Gestion Financière 06/07/2011 Investment Funds
Association of British Insurers 06/07/2011 Privacy/Regulatory Issues
Investment Trusts Association, Japan 06/07/2011 Exemptions
Hong Kong Association of Banks 06/07/2011 General FATCA Issues
European Fund and Asset Management Association 06/07/2011 Investment Funds
Swiss Bankers Association 06/10/2011 General FATCA Issues
Standard Life 06/07/2011 Insurance/Annuities
RBC Financial Group 06/07/2011 General FATCA Issues
National Association of Pension Funds Ltd. 06/07/2011 Exemptions
Life Insurance Association of Japan 06/07/2011 Insurance/Annuities
Japanese Bankers Association 06/07/2011 General FATCA Issues
Japan Securities Dealers Association 06/07/2011 General FATCA Issues
Investment Industry Association of Canada 06/07/2011 General FATCA Issues
Investment Funds Institute of Canada 06/07/2011 General FATCA Issues
Investment and Life Assurance Group 06/07/2011 General FATCA Issues
Ignis Asset Management 06/08/2011 Investment Funds
Association of Investment Companies 06/07/2011 Investment Funds
Universities Superannuation Scheme 06/06/2011 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association 06/07/2011 General FATCA Issues
Managed Funds Association 06/07/2011 Passthru Payments
Investment Management Association 06/07/2011 General FATCA Issues
Investment Company Institute 06/06/2011 General FATCA Issues
Hunton & Williams LLP 06/07/2011 Exemptions
HSBC Bank USA 06/07/2011 General FATCA Issues
German Insurance Association 06/07/2011 Insurance/Annuities (also Exemptions)
General Insurance Association of Japan 06/07/2011 Exemptions
Financial Services Council of Australia 06/07/2011 Exemptions
Euroclear 06/07/2011 General FATCA Issues
Computershare Limited 06/03/2011 Exemptions
Canadian Bankers Association 06/07/2011 General FATCA Issues
Bundesverband Investment und Asset Management 06/07/2011 Investment Funds
Bankers Association of the Republic of China 06/03/2011 General FATCA Issues
Aviva plc 06/07/2011 Insurance/Annuities
Austrian Association of Investment Management Companies 06/07/2011 General FATCA Issues
Australian Bankers' Association 06/07/2011 General FATCA Issues
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited 06/07/2011 Privacy/Regulatory Issues
Association of the Bar of the City of New York Committee on Estate and Gift Taxation 06/13/2011 Trusts and Estates
Association of International Life Offices 06/06/2011 Insurance/Annuities
Association of Banks in Singapore et al. 06/06/2011 General FATCA Issues
American Chamber of Commerce in Peru 05/24/2011 Privacy/Regulatory Issues
Alternative Investment Management Association 06/06/2011 Investment Funds
Alecta Pensionsförsäkring, Ömsesidigt 05/30/2011 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
European Banking Federation-Institute of International Bankers Joint Submission 06/13/2011 Passthru Payments
Florida Bar Tax Section 06/07/2011 Passthru Payments
Dutch Banking Association 06/08/2011 General FATCA Issues
British Bankers' Association 06/07/2011 General FATCA Issues
Tax Executives Institute 06/07/2011 Exemptions
VIG Group 05/24/2011 Insurance/Annuities
Pershing LLC 05/18/2011 Documentation Procedures
Feingold & Alpert, L.L.P. 05/18/2011 Passthrough Issues
Veritas Pension Insurance Company Ltd. 04/12/2011 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Allianz of America Corporation 08/18/2010 Insurance/Annuities
American Council of Life Insurers 11/01/2010 Insurance/Annuities
Alternative Investment Management Association Limited 06/29/2010 Investment Funds
American Bar Association Section of Taxation 08/16/2010 General FATCA Issues
American Citizens Abroad 06/14/2010 General FATCA Issues
Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers 04/26/2010 Insurance/Annuities
Association of British Insurers 08/20/2010 Insurance/Annuities
Association of Global Custodians 09/08/2010 Dividend Equivalents
Australian Bankers' Association 11/01/2010 General FATCA Issues
Barclays 10/29/2010 General FATCA Issues
British Bankers' Association 04/27/2010 General FATCA Issues
British Bankers' Association 10/29/2010 General FATCA Issues
British Embassy 08/06/2010 General FATCA Issues
Building Societies Association 10/27/2010 General FATCA Issues
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association 06/15/2010 Insurance/Annuities
CEA 08/02/2010 Insurance/Annuities
Center for Freedom and Prosperity and Coalition for Tax Competition 09/01/2010 General FATCA Issues
Clearstream Banking S.A. 07/15/2010 Debt Instruments, Grandfathering 
European Banking Federation-Institute of International Bankers Joint Submission 04/23/2010 General FATCA Issues
European Banking Federation-Institute of International Bankers Joint Submission 11/26/2009 General FATCA Issues
European Fund and Asset Management Association 07/07/2010 Investment Funds
European Fund and Asset Management Association 11/20/2009 Investment Funds
Florida Bar Tax Section 11/01/2010 General FATCA Issues
Florida International Bankers Association 04/30/2010 General FATCA Issues
Guernsey 10/29/2010 General FATCA Issues
International Banking Federation 07/29/2010 General FATCA Issues
INVERCO 10/25/2010 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Investment Funds Institute of Canada 11/01/2010 Investment Funds
Investment Funds Institute of Canada 06/23/2010 Investment Funds
Investment Trusts Association, Japan 11/01/2010 Investment Funds
New York State Bar Association Tax Section 01/11/2010 General FATCA Issues
RBC Financial Group 06/30/2010 General FATCA Issues
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association 08/11/2010 General FATCA Issues
State Street Bank and Trust Co. 10/28/2010 General FATCA Issues
Suva 10/28/2010 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Tax Executives Institute 10/19/2010 General FATCA Issues
TD Bank Financial Group 08/11/2010 General FATCA Issues
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust Fund 07/30/2010 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Japan Securities Dealer Association 11/01/2010 General FATCA Issues
Japanese Bankers Association 11/01/2010 General FATCA Issues
Managed Funds Association 11/01/2010 Investment Funds
RBC Financial Group 09/03/2010 Trusts and Estates
Scotiabank 11/01/2010 General FATCA Issues
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association 10/29/2010 General FATCA Issues
Standard Life 10/29/2010 Insurance/Annuities
TD Bank Financial Group 11/01/2010 Exemptions
AEGON 10/29/2010 Insurance/Annuities
Canadian Bankers Association 11/02/2010 General FATCA Issues
European Federation for Retirement Provision 10/29/2010 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
FFSA 10/29/2010 Insurance/Annuities
Florida International Bankers Association 10/29/2010 General FATCA Issues
Jersey 11/10/2010 General FATCA Issues
Association of British Insurers 11/10/2010 Privacy/Regulatory Issues
DST Systems, Inc. and Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. 11/03/2010 General FATCA Issues
Investment Trusts Association, Japan 08/27/2010 Investment Funds
Swiss Re America Holding Corporation 11/01/2010 Insurance/Annuities
Clearing House Association L.L.C. 11/05/2010 General FATCA Issues
American Chamber of Commerce in Luxembourg 11/11/2010 General FATCA Issues
Austrian Association of Investment Fund Management Companies 11/12/2010 Investment Funds
New York State Bar Association Tax Section 11/16/2010 General FATCA Issues
American Bankers Association 11/12/2010 General FATCA Issues
Austrian Cooperative System 10/29/2010 General FATCA Issues
BVI Bundesverband Investment und Asset Management e.V. 11/12/2010 Investment Funds
European Fund and Asset Management Association 11/12/2010 Investment Funds
Financial Services Council of Australia 11/01/2010 Investment Funds
Investment Management Association 11/12/2010 Investment Funds
Alternative Investment Management Association Ltd. 11/01/2010 Investment Funds
Association of Swiss Registered Investment Foundations 11/01/2010 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Aviva plc 11/01/2010 Insurance/Annuities
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association 11/01/2010 Insurance/Annuities
European Banking Federation-Institute of International Bankers Joint Submission 11/12/2010 General FATCA Issues
International Capital Market Association 11/01/2010 Debt Instruments, Grandfathering 
VIG Group 11/30/2010 Insurance/Annuities
British Bankers' Association 12/14/2010 General FATCA Issues
Association of Global Custodians 11/29/2010 General FATCA Issues
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners 12/30/2010 Trusts and Estates
American Bar Association Section of Taxation 01/10/2011 Debt Instruments, Grandfathering 
Universities Superannuation Scheme 01/20/2011 Pensions/Deferred Compensation
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association 02/01/2011 Insurance/Annuities
Commonwealth Bank (Australia) 12/24/2010 Privacy/Regulatory Issues
SPIROCO Consulting 02/09/2011 General FATCA Issues
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel 01/07/2011 Trusts and Estates
American Bar Association Section of Taxation 2/14/2011 Trusts and Estates
New York State Bar Association Tax Section 03/05/2011 Dividend Equivalents
British Bankers' Association 03/10/2011 Passthru Payments
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 03/28/2011 Trusts and Estates
European Union 04/06/2011 General FATCA Issues
United States Treasury 03/31/2011 General FATCA Issues
Mexican Banking Association and Mexican Securities Industry Association 04/01/2011 Privacy/Regulatory Issues
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