Our Services
At Sievert Consulting, we provide specialist expertise in international tax transparency, the automatic exchange of information, and regulatory compliance. Our core services focus on FATCA, CRS, QI and Crypto-Asset Reporting (CARF).
FATCA & CRS
What we deliver
- Registration guidance (FATCA) — IRS registration & GIIN lifecycle (client executes portal steps)
- Classification & due diligence — individuals/entities; new/existing accounts; evidence & QC steps
- W-forms lifecycle (FATCA) — W-8/W-9 solicitation, validation, refresh controls
- Policies & procedures — tailored to products, booking models and jurisdictions
- Data mapping & validation — source-to-report mapping, XML/CSV schema checks (OECD/local), test files & pre-filing reviews
- Portal readiness — IDES/competent-authority specifics, checklists, dry runs (client submits)
- Health check & remediation — sampling, gap closure, control mapping
- Targeted training — front-office, ops, compliance
- Regulatory watch — change impact & rollout playbooks
Outcome: robust FATCA/CRS controls and validated files ready for your submission, with clear ownership and evidence.
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Qualified Intermediary (QI)
What we deliver
- QI Agreement entry/maintenance guidance & governance setup
- Withholding design (Ch. 3 / Ch. 4) and documentation
- W-8/W-9 lifecycle, validation and solicitation controls
- 1042/1042-S readiness — reconciliations, quality checks, calendar & roles (client files)
- Periodic Review preparation — methodology, sampling, evidence packs
- Operational playbooks — day-to-day issues & escalation paths
Outcome: QI control environment that withstands internal/external review, with filings performed by your team.
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Crypto-Asset Reporting (and beyond)
What we deliver
- Regulatory scoping for VASPs/exchanges and financial institutions
- Data model & mapping from trading/custody systems to reportable fields
- Process design for on/off-ramps, transfers and custody aligned with CARF/CRS principles
- Validation & submission readiness — schema checks, test files, evidence (client executes registration & submission)
- Change monitoring across key jurisdictions
Outcome: a practical, defensible reporting setup bridging digital assets and traditional controls—ready for your team to submit.
Ready to strengthen FATCA, CRS, QI or CARF?
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