The Common Reporting Standard (“CRS”) is a standard for the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (“AEOI”) promulgated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. To provide a legal framework for the implementation of AEOI, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has enacted the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (No. 3) Ordinance 2016, which came into effect on 30 June 2016. Effective from 1 January 2017, all reporting financial institutions in Hong Kong are required to identify the tax residency of their account holders, and to furnish a return periodically reporting the required information in relation to the reportable accounts to the Inland Revenue Department (“IRD”) for its transfer to the tax authority of the relevant jurisdiction. For more details, you are advised to visit theIRD website or theOECD website or contact your tax advisor.
Frequently asked questions
What is Common Reporting Standard?
What is the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information?
How does CRS affect new and pre-existing customers?
Who will be the reportable persons under AEOI?
What is a self-certification?
What information does reporting financial institution collect and report?
Why am I asked to provide my tax residency in the self-certification?
What should I do if there are changes in circumstances affecting my tax residency?
Which countries are AEOI participating jurisdictions?
How do I get more information and advice?
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