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I file the BE-185 Quarterly Survey of Financial Services Transactions Between U.S. Financial Services Providers and Foreign Persons. Do I still need to complete the BE-180?
My company purchased financial management services from three countries. How should I report the data on the BE-185?
Why do I need to complete the BE-185?
Why did I receive the BE-185 survey?
How do I request a filing extension for the BE-185?
Can we use estimates when filing on the BE-185?
We receive interest payments from a foreign corporation. Do we report the interest received under credit-related services on the BE-185?
Should I report all financial services not otherwise listed on the BE-185?
My company purchased financial management services from three countries: $5 million from Norway, $5 million from the United Kingdom, and $4 million from Venezuela (totaling $14 million). How should I report the data on the BE-185?
I have transactions with countries that are not listed on the BE-185. Should I include those on the survey?
How do I indicate on the BE-185 what types of financial services I am selling/purchasing?
How should I round receipts/payments data on the BE-185?
How should transactions with international organizations be reported on the BE-185?
When reporting data on the BE-185 by country, can regions be used instead?
Should I net payments against receipts on the BE-185?
Should I report on an accrual basis or cash basis on the BE-185?
We provide services to a U.S. affiliate of a German company. Is this transaction applicable to the BE-185?
We purchased services from a German company, but we sent the payments to a Swiss bank. How should we report this transaction on the BE-185?
Do I need to submit a hard copy of the BE-185 form if I submit the form by fax or E-file?
Can I complete the BE-185 online?
