Nil means zero. An 8966 nil report is when the financial institution or filer has no accounts. The financial institution fills out Form 8966 identifying the reporting financial institution name, address, GIIN and that’s it. Just this part is filled out:
which is basic identifying information of the financial institution. No account reports or pooled reports are transmitted. The XML looks like:
<ftc:FATCA>
<ftc:ReportingFI>
<sfa:ResCountryCode>JP</sfa:ResCountryCode>
<sfa:TIN>S519K4.99999.SL.392</sfa:TIN>
<sfa:Name>Large Financial Institution</sfa:Name>
<sfa:Address>
<sfa:CountryCode>JP</sfa:CountryCode>
<sfa:AddressFree>123 Main Street</sfa:AddressFree>
</sfa:Address>
</ftc:ReportingFI>
<ftc:ReportingGroup>
<ftc:NilReport>
<ftc:NoAccountToReport>yes</ftc:NoAccountToReport>
</ftc:NilReport>
</ftc:ReportingGroup>
</ftc:FATCA>
The only Form 8966 filers required to file nil reports are direct reporting Non-Financial Foreign Entities (“NFFEs”) and sponsoring entities of direct reporting NFFEs. These entities must file nil reports to declare that they have no substantial US owners for the calendar year. All other entities are not required to submit nil reports unless required by local jurisdiction tax authorities.
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