📊 Operational Tax Services

Operational taxes are a critical — and often underestimated — component of cross-border investing and financial services. From withholding tax and transaction taxes to investor reporting and global transparency rules, institutions are under pressure to get it right.

At Edwards Fosse, we help financial institutions, investment managers, and intermediaries navigate the operational tax landscape with precision and confidence. We combine deep regulatory insight with hands-on execution to reduce cost, protect reputation, and ensure compliance across jurisdictions.

Maximise post-tax investment returns by recovering excess taxes withheld on dividends, interest, and other cross-border payments. We handle relief-at-source procedures, double tax treaty claims, and complex reclaims — even where local rules or documentation requirements present challenges.

Ensure correct application and reporting of transactional taxes — from UK SDRT and French FTT to Italian, Spanish, and other domestic levies. We assist with process reviews, automation, and cross-border compliance across asset classes.

Support with preparing and submitting investor tax reports under UK, EU, and other local regimes, including transparent fund reporting, CbCR, and annual investor statements.

Design and implement robust control frameworks that integrate tax risk into your wider operations, with attention to audit readiness and evolving regulatory expectations.

• We’re specialists — not generalists — in international operational tax.
• We offer practical, scalable support: from full-service delivery to targeted reviews.
• We understand the business of finance as well as the language of regulation.

Ready to take control of your operational tax exposure?

Let’s talk about how we can support your compliance and reclaim strategies.

Global tax transparency is no longer optional — it’s expected. Under frameworks like the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and FATCA, financial institutions must identify, classify, and report information on account holders to local tax authorities. Failure to comply can result in significant financial penalties and reputational damage.

• CRS and FATCA entity classification and due diligence
• GIIN registration and renewals
• Pre-submission checks and reporting validation
• Form 8966, FATCA XML schema, and local CRS filings
• Remediation of data mismatches and audit readiness support
• Governance, policies, and training for in-house teams

Whether you’re a fund manager, custodian, or private bank, we help ensure your AEOI controls are accurate, up to date, and regulator-ready.

Need to submit CRS or FATCA reports this year?

Let us help you reduce risk and streamline your process.

Becoming or maintaining status as a Qualified Intermediary (QI) under U.S. tax rules gives financial institutions access to treaty benefits and reduced withholding — but also exposes them to strict IRS oversight.

Whether you’re onboarding as a QI for the first time or preparing for a renewal audit, our specialists guide you through every step.

• Initial QI onboarding and agreement interpretation
• Form W-8/W-9 review and client documentation best practices
• Withholding and reporting validation (Forms 1042-S, 1099, 945)
• Periodic review and QI audit preparation
• Interface with IRS and support during remediation
• Integration with FATCA/CRS frameworks

We act as your operational tax partner — navigating technical rules, avoiding misclassification, and helping you stay compliant with confidence.

Concerned about IRS QI obligations?

Reach out to our team before errors become liabilities.