China - Updates on CRS reporting of TINs, English names and the extension of the reporting due date

The State Taxation Administration of the People’s Republic of #China (“STA”) released updates on the Common Reporting Standard Reporting (“#CRS”)

STA in the updates provided information about the due date and requirements related to the content of the CRS Reporting.China based reporting financial institutions to stay in line with the CRS reporting requirements.

• The reporting gateway is available from 1 August 2020 until 30 September 2020.

• The reporting due date to submitting the CRS annual reports will be extended to 31 October 2020

• The system is enhanced to validate Tax Identification Numbers (“#TINs), English names and addresses and will not allow Chinese characters and meaningless contents.

China based CRS reporting financial institutions are encouraged, to establish adequate CRS reporting policies and procedures fulfilling the newly defined requirements by STA.

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• Securities transaction tax (stamp tax); and

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