Publication 5188 (Rev-2025

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The document is a user guide for the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) XML Metadata Schema v1.2, detailing the requirements and processes for foreign financial institutions (FFIs) to report U.S. account information to the IRS. It outlines the IDES enrollment process, sender metadata file specifications, and provides guidelines for preparing and validating FATCA reporting data in XML format. The guide also includes updates since the last publication, character restrictions for XML documents, and sample metadata files.

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Begin by reviewing the Introduction section, which outlines the purpose of FATCA and its requirements. Familiarize yourself with key terms and concepts.
Navigate to the IDES Enrollment Process Overview. Follow the steps outlined to create your IDES account, ensuring you have a digital certificate ready.
Fill in the Sender Metadata File section. Input your FATCAEntitySenderId, FATCAEntityReceiverId, and other mandatory fields accurately.
Ensure that all XML elements conform to character restrictions as specified in the General Principles section to avoid submission errors.
Once completed, validate your metadata file using our platform's built-in tools before submitting it through IDES.

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