Last updated: 22 Nov 2025
US Tax for Banks in Canada (QI, FATCA, CRS/AEOI)
Welcome to the Canada hub. This page brings together key information for financial institutions: the regulatory framework, reporting mechanisms via the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), supervision & enforcement, QI specifics for Canadian institutions and local tax features & practical examples.
Highlights (at a glance)
FATCA: Model 1 IGA (Canada–US)
Reporting is made to the CRA, which then exchanges data with the IRS under the Canada–US FATCA Intergovernmental Agreement. Institutions need a GIIN and must collect and report US TINs where required.
CRS/AEOI via CRA
Automatic exchange of information under the OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS), with Canadian financial institutions reporting non-resident accounts to the CRA in prescribed electronic formats.
More: Reporting mechanisms
QI as a US regime
Canada is on the IRS list of Approved KYC jurisdictions. Still, W-forms, pooling & treaty rates, 1042/1042-S and the QI Periodic Review cycle remain central for Canadian QIs.
More: QI specifics
Topic cards (links to subpages)
Regulatory framework
Legal foundations and competent authorities for FATCA (Model 1 IGA), CRS/AEOI and QI in Canada – including the role of the CRA, OSFI, FINTRAC, provincial securities regulators and the IRS.
Law & guidance IGA/Annex Privacy
Reporting mechanisms (CRA)
Reporting channels and formats for FATCA and CRS via the CRA – data mapping, XML/portal requirements, GIIN/TIN management, validation, error feedback and corrections.
CRA CRS/FATCA Deadlines
Supervision & enforcement
Who looks at what? CRA (FATCA/CRS), OSFI (prudential risk & governance), FINTRAC (AML/ATF), securities regulators (conduct) and IRS (QI). Typical findings, enforcement levers and supervisory expectations for Canadian institutions.
Reviews Governance Risk
Tax specifics & practice
Local product and tax features, edge cases in the Canadian context (e.g. registered plans such as RRSP, RRIF, TFSA, RESP), anonymised examples and operational checklists.
Products Edge cases Checklists
QI specifics
Approved KYC (Canada), W-8/W-9 documentation, Reason-to-Know controls, pooling & treaty rate application, QDD/871(m) scoping, Forms 1042/1042-S, and the QI Periodic Review & RO certification cycle for Canadian QIs.
W-forms Pooling 1042-S
Tools & links
Internal tools (templates, checklists) and official sources: CRA (FATCA/CRS), Department of Finance Canada (FATCA IGA/CRS implementation) and IRS (QI/1042/8966).
CRA IRS Templates
FATCA services (Canada)
Start · Build · Run · Assurance – including FATCA reporting to the CRA and global Form 8966 support via Sesch USA LLC, with upstream data validation and reviewer-ready evidence packages.
Start Build Run Assurance
QI services (Canada)
QI registration and maintenance, W-form/RtK framework, pooling logic, 1042/1042-S tie-outs, Periodic Review & RO certification – with QDD/871(m) analysis and implementation as an optional module.
W-forms Pooling 1042-S QDD
Tools & resources
Quick access
All practical tools and specification links for Canada are bundled on one page – including CRA FATCA/CRS guidance, schema references and IRS QI/FATCA resources.
Note
- Technical specifications (XML/transport), validation rules and deadlines are updated regularly by the CRA and IRS.
- Please always verify against the most recent official publications before filing.
FAQ
Do Canadian institutions report directly to the IRS?
No. Canada has a Model 1 IGA; reporting is made to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), which then exchanges information with the IRS. However, IRS registration (GIIN) and ongoing FATCA/QI compliance remain required for in-scope Canadian financial institutions.
How do QI and FATCA/CRS fit together in Canada?
QI is a US withholding and documentation regime focused on US-source income, W-forms, pooling and Forms 1042/1042-S. FATCA/CRS are due-diligence and reporting regimes (with reporting via the CRA for Canadian financial institutions). Data must be consistent across all regimes – KYC, QI, FATCA and CRS/AEOI.