Instructor-led Virtual Program - FATCA & CRS Specialist

This program will assist you in understanding FATCA & CRS and how exactly you can implement their requirements, including Registration, Documentation, Due diligence, Implementation and reporting. Everything is explained in detail and followed by examples and case studies.

The study guide for this program is constructed in a very organised manner, utilising the "Know-How" concept to assist you in exercising the skills you obtain from the program in a very practical way.

We are a leading provider of accredited, certified banking training. This program is accredited, recognised, and compatible with global CPD principles.

The cost of this instructor-led program is USD 815, and this covers the following:

12 virtual training hours, One-year membership, and access to the candidate portal, where you can download the program study guide, undertake the practice questions, and schedule your online proctored exam. When you pass the assessment, you will receive an e-certificate and a verifiable digital badge. GCI also offers one exam retake for free.

Enrol today and become a certified FATCA & CRS specialist.

Learning Objectives

Understanding FATCA

• What is FATCA Exactly?
• Purpose of the FATCA regime
• The Scope of the Act
• Non-Compliance Consequences
• Types of FATCA Agreements
• Understand your responsibilities
• FATCA Governance Framework
• Registration and recertification steps.

Understanding CRS

• CRS Background
• Analyse the CRS requirements
• The differences between CRS and FATCA

FATCA and CRS In Practice

• How to Start?
• Who is subject, and who is not?
• Build your database structure.
• Remediate your institutions' pre-existing Accounts.
• Design & change your customer onboarding process and KYC forms.
• Due diligence procedures and reasonableness tests.
• Tax Evasion Practices (Be Aware)
• How to deal with special Cases (Minor Accounts, Joint Accounts, POA, etc.)
• Recalcitrant Accounts and how to act

Documentation

• How can you be smart when collecting data (Don’t panic)?
• IRS FATCA forms and CRS Self-Certification
• How to verify (Avoid Report Rejection)
• How to Detect Indicia and how to act
• Examples and case studies

Reporting

• Who is subject to FATCA & CRS reporting, and who is not
• Types of Reports
• Timeline and Thresholds
• What to report 
• Examples and cases

When: August 11-13, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (London Time)

For inquiries, please email us at [email protected].