Revenue Procedure 2003-11 describes
the Offshore Voluntary Compliance Initiative, which is directed at
taxpayers that have under-reported their tax liability through
financial arrangements outside the United States that rely on the
use of credit, debit, or charge cards (offshore credit cards) or
foreign banks, financial institutions, corporations, partnership,
trusts, or other entities (offshore financial arrangements).
Taxpayers that participate in the initiative and provide the
information and material that their participation requires can
avoid certain penalties.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.