The Philippines and the United States on Monday signed a reciprocal intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to implement provisions of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), in line with the promotion of transparency in financial accounts between the two countries.

In a statement, the Department of Finance (DOF) said FATCA is rapidly becoming the global standard in the effort to curtail offshore tax evasion.

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