General FATCA/CRS training
Open training
Inhouse training
Deepen your knowledge of the compliance requirements of FATCA & CRS
The FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) and CRS (Common Reporting Standard) legislation have been developed to combat tax evasion and promote tax transparency. These regulations have a significant impact on financial institutions and other organizations.
This general FATCA/CRS training dives deeper into the legislation, due diligence procedures, and reporting obligations. It explores how these regulations can affect your organization and the steps you need to take to remain compliant. The training provides practical guidelines and best practices to ensure that you implement the right procedures and controls.
The open training is provided in English.
'Many topics touched upon. The persons who presented have good knowledge and are very enthusiastic.'
About this course
- This course includes
- After the training
- For whom?
- Who are the trainers?
This course includes
legal framework and characteristics of FATCA/CRS legislation
responsibilities per FATCA/CRS process element and key considerations
FATCA and CRS in conjunction with GDPR
best practices and practical examples
After the training
you have knowledge of the content and structure of the FATCA and CRS legislation, including the key process elements;
you are able to face daily challenges related to the FATCA and CRS legislation, in legal and/or operational areas;
you understand the process elements of FATCA and CRS and can place them within your work environment and internal processes.
For whom?
This training is for employees of financial institutions in the Netherlands with 1 to 5 years of work experience who want to expand their knowledge of FATCA and CRS, including (but not limited to) employees with a background in operational taxes, compliance, or business operations.
The training is at an academic level, but also suitable for both experienced and non-experienced employees.
Who are the trainers?
The trainers are specialists in operational taxes within the financial services sector, with in-depth knowledge of FATCA and CRS legislation. They bring important (practical) knowledge from their work as tax advisors at PwC and have extensive experience in translating the benefits and obligations of FATCA and CRS into daily business operations.
Date & Location
23 May 2025 | 09:30 - 16:30 | PwC Amsterdam
Costs
The price is 900 euro, including training material, catering/drinks, and certificate. The training is exempt from VAT in connection with our registration with the CRKBO.
For PwC Alumni, a discount of 10% applies. When you register as a PwC Alumnus, please mention in the comments field during registration that you would like to avail the PwC Alumni discount.
The Open and Inhouse programs look as follows
The open training is given in Dutch. The inhouse training can be given in Dutch and English.
| Time | |
| 09.30 – 10.00 | Welcome and introduction |
| 10.00 – 10.30 | Introduction to FATCA & CRS |
| 10.30 – 10.40 | Break |
| 10.40 - 11.45 | FATCA & CRS landscape and building blocks |
| 11.45 - 12.00 | Terminology Recap |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | Lunch |
| 13.00 - 13.30 | Case studies |
| 13.30 - 14.15 | Customer identification and standard forms |
| 14.15 - 14.25 | Break |
| 14.25 - 15.10 | Reporting best practices |
| 15.10 - 15.35 | Data protection considerations (GDPR) |
| 15.35 - 15.55 | Break |
| 15.55 - 16.30 | Client tax integrity |
| 16.30 | Closing and drinks |
*The program is subject to change.
The training will take place with a minimum of 16 participants.
The registration period generally closes two weeks before the training date. Upon receiving your registration, we will send you a confirmation with additional information about the training. The number of seats available per training is limited, so we encourage you to register as soon as possible. If you are unable to attend, you may send a colleague in your place. Please notify us of this change via email at nl_pwc_academy@pwc.com.
PE-Portfolio accountants (AA and RA)
You can include this training course as a learning activity in your PE portfolio. After the training course, you will receive a certificate of participation (number of hours of training included).
PE points register controllers (RC)
At the end of the training course you will receive a certificate of participation from us with the number of hours of training followed. You can register this yourself on the VRC website.
PE points Dutch Association of Tax Advisors (NOB)
At the end of the training course you will receive a certificate of participation from us indicating the number of hours attended. You can register this yourself on the NOB website.
Inhouse training
If you are interested in this topic and would like to have this training customized for your organization, we would be happy to discuss your learning objectives, case studies, and desired learning outcomes with you. We can also determine the duration, date, and location of the training in consultation with you. Please feel free to contact us to discuss the possibilities.
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