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New Report Shows Lack of Preparedness for Automatic Exchange of Information Reporting

by Corporate Compliance Insights
August 18, 2016
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New Report Shows Lack of Preparedness for Automatic Exchange of Information Reporting

New research from Aberdeen Group and Sovos Compliance shows confidence, but gaps in accuracy and mounting fears of fall out as FATCA, CRS and CDOT regulations grow in scope.

Wilmington, MA — A new report shows that, while most financial institutions feel prepared for the current requirements related to the automatic exchange of information, commonly known as AEOI, a large gap in preparedness exists with many institutions reporting high rates of inaccurate filings and fears of significant business impacts, including excessive costs, reputation damage and lost customers.

The research, conducted by Aberdeen Group and commissioned by Sovos Compliance, a global leader in business-to-government tax, compliance and reporting software, is based on responses from leaders at 100 top financial institutions, which are subject to AEOI rules developed by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to combat tax evasion.

With AEOI reporting obligations set to expand from nine countries today to more than 90 with the newly created Common Reporting Standard by the end of 2018, 64 percent of financial institutions feel they are significantly prepared, according to the report. However, less than half of FATCA filings to date are accurate and complete, indicating that many financial institutions may feel more prepared than they actually are.

“This research shows that financial institutions are far less prepared for FATCA, CRS and CDOT compliance than they feel and are putting themselves at risk of significant impact to their profit margins due to fines and the costs of compliance support,” said Nick Castellina, Vice President and Research Group Director of Business Planning & Execution at the Aberdeen Group. “Fortunately, we found that institutions that have implemented Automatic Exchange of Information solutions are far more prepared to handle compliance. In fact, top performers are currently 38 percent more likely to have a centralized AEOI solution. Institutions with these solutions are more likely to be able to automate the cleansing, consolidation and reconciliation of essential data for filing, ensuring efficiency, accuracy and compliance.”

Over the past two years, the most successful financial institutions saw a 75 percent lower increase in costs than their peers. The Aberdeen Group defined the leaders as the top 35 percent of survey respondents based on key stats from the past two years, including: the amount of time it takes to maintain compliance, percentage of accurate filings, percentage of gross proceeds withheld for penalties and percentage of audits that resulted in penalties.

Penalties, which are currently limited to FATCA, can be stiff. On average, over the past two years, respondents have had 6 percent of their gross proceeds withheld due to noncompliance, resulting in damages to reputation and lost customers, a trend that’s expected to increase as more countries implement mandated reporting over the next two years.

Operational costs, though, are just as troubling, according to the report, with costs up as much as 20 percent. As a result, about half of survey respondents plan to implement a centralized AEOI solution, designed to connect data from multiple systems and utilize up-to-date regulatory rules to facilitate all filings and transmittals from a single solution.

“The nature of the problem with AEOI is that it’s changing dynamically,” said Andy Hovancik, CEO at Sovos Compliance. “It’s no longer a matter of simply automating the reporting. Financial institutions must deal with data from multiple systems spread across dozens of regions around the world, and as a result, we’re seeing financial institutions begin to shift from point solutions to centralized technology solutions that are capable of keeping up with these regulations.”

Castellina agrees, but he suggests that progress may not be fast enough. Leaders need to “stop playing with fire,” he said, suggesting that 50 percent of financial institutions moving to centralization isn’t enough.

“These solutions are continuously updated to reflect current compliance needs,” Castellina said. “Institutions that have implemented these solutions will continue to be prepared for compliance initiatives as they evolve.”

Click here to download the report, “Stop Playing with Fire,” and other supporting materials. Join the conversation using #AEOIReport16.

About Sovos Compliance

Sovos Compliance is a global leader in business-to-government tax, compliance and reporting software, enabling businesses to grow globally by reducing the risks and costs associated with compliance in thousands of tax jurisdictions around the world. With a 35-year track record of success in compliance and the broadest library of tax rules and rates in the world, Sovos helps finance, tax and HR professionals in 4,500 companies, including half of the Fortune 500, stay ahead of complex and fast-changing government regulations. The company’s compliance platform integrates with a wide variety of business applications, providing the control and visibility required to manage global tax compliance activities. Based in Boston, Sovos has offices throughout North America, Latin America and Europe. For more information, visit www.sovos.com.


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