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Belgium’s tax-data transfer decision gives Accidental Americans Association long-sought victory

By Madelyn Orr ( May 25, 2023, 15:37 GMT | Insight) -- After an eight-year battle between the Paris-based Accidental Americans Association against the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act agreement, the Belgian data protection authority ruled yesterday that the agreement and its data transfer were illegal. Under Fatca, the Federal Public Service Finance — Belgium's tax authority — was required by law to share data relating to US citizens residing abroad to US tax authorities. The FPS Finance plans to appeal the decision, according to its attorney.After an eight-year battle between the Accidental Americans Association against the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act agreement, the Belgian privacy watchdog ruled yesterday that the agreement and its data transfer were illegal....

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