FATCA and CRS Global Tax Compliance and Information Reporting Services

Global investment and fund structures face complex tax transparency, classification, and reporting obligations across multiple jurisdictions—including the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), the Bahamas, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.

At HCVT, our FATCA and CRS Global Tax Compliance and Information Reporting Services team helps you navigate these cross-border challenges with clarity and confidence. We partner with fund managers, administrators, and investors to streamline FATCA, CRS, and U.S. withholding compliance through tailored solutions that combine technical expertise, hands-on support, and technology-driven efficiency.

Who We Serve

Our services are designed for organizations managing complex ownership structures, operating across multiple jurisdictions, and maintaining extensive investor documentation and withholding requirements, including:

• Private equity firms — buyout, growth equity, and private credit managers
• Hedge fund managers with global trading or investor flows
• Venture capital funds raising capital from non-U.S. investors or forming offshore vehicles
• Real asset, infrastructure, and real estate funds with offshore investment entities in the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, BVI, or Singapore
• Fund-of-funds and multi-strategy investment platforms with global portfolios
• Offshore funds and investment vehicles based in the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, BVI, and the United Kingdom
• U.S. managers with non-U.S. LPs requiring FATCA, CRS, and W-8 compliance and withholding
• Non-U.S. and U.S. investment managers and advisors managing assets or accounts on behalf of others subject to international reporting obligations
• Family offices with international structures or offshore entities

Our Services

FATCA and CRS Compliance

• Financial Institution registration, deregistration, and classification for global structures
• Entity population reviews to determine filing and jurisdictional requirements
• Annual FATCA and CRS reporting and submission to authorities across multiple jurisdictions
• Ongoing Responsible Officer support and compliance monitoring
• Point-of-Contact representation and communication with tax authorities

Investor Documentation & Validation

• Review, validation, and remediation of W-8, W-9, and CRS self-certification forms
• Secure storage and maintenance of investor and account holder documentation databases
• Outreach to investors and limited partners to obtain, correct, or refresh documentation
• Integration of validated documentation and investor data into fund platforms

Withholding & Reporting

• Withholding reviews and filings for non-U.S. investors, including rate determination and calculation
• Preparation and submission of Forms 1042, 1042-S, 8804, 8805 and related filings
• Withholding Foreign Partnership applications and support for offshore fund structures
• High-volume Form 1099 preparation, filing, and furnishing (including mailing)

Technology-Enabled Efficiency: Treehouse

Our proprietary Treehouse platform securely collects, stores, and manages investor and account holder information in one centralized system—accessible to both internal teams and approved external users.

Treehouse eliminates the inefficiencies of manual spreadsheet tracking, creating a single source for FATCA, CRS, and withholding reporting across multiple jurisdictions. The result: streamlined compliance, enhanced transparency, and greater confidence in every submission.