All uploads and downloads are transmitted in a .zip archive file format. You must compress and encrypt the signed FATCA data file in a .zip compressed file format using a compatible compression utility on Windows, Unix/Linux or OS X. Unrecognized compression methods will cause file transmissions to fail. Tool Version Host system WinZip 17.5 Windows 7-Zip 9.20 Windows or Linux Windows built-in Zip Utility N/A Windows Linux/Unix standard Zip Utility (zip) N/A Linux/Unix Apple built-in Archive Utility MAC OS X 10.3 and later MAC Related International Data Exchange Service FATCA IDES resources and support information FATCA XML schemas and business rules for Form 8966 IDES User Guide FATCA IDES technical FAQs Subscribe to the FATCA news and information list
