US and Qatar sign Model 1 FATCA IGA

The US Treasury Department has updated its FATCA website, reporting that Qatar has signed a Model 1 intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the United States as of January 7.  The text of the agreement is available.

See:

• Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the State of Qatar to Improve International Tax Compliance and to Implement FATCA