New FATCA IDES Testing Dates.

New IDES testing session will be open from Tuesday, March 10 at 2:00 a.m. EDT to Thursday, March 12 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.

The test session will be available to financial institutions and tax administrations that have completed IDES enrollment by Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

In order to complete the enrollment process, you will need an IRS GIIN or HCTA Entity ID, a username, and a valid certificate. Enrolled users will receive an email with a link to the IDES test web application on Monday, March 9, 2015.