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hat tip: Prof. Haydon Perryman: OECD Self-certification forms

The Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD (BIAC) has drafted the following self-certification forms –  

• Download BIAC-CRS-INDIVIDUAL-Self-Cert-Form
• Download BIAC-CRS-CONTROLLING-PERSONS-Self-Cert-Form
• Download BIAC-CRS-ENTITIES-Self-Cert-Form

Financial institutions should consult their advisers to ensure their CRS-related operations, including the self-certification forms collected from accountholders, comply with all applicable national laws. 

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