The Securities and Exchange Board decision to centralize FATCA and CRS self-certifications with KYC registration agencies.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on 20 February 2024 issued a circular notifying the public of its decision to centralize FATCA and the common reporting standard (CRS) self-certifications with know your client (KYC) registration agencies (KRAs), effective from 1 July 2024.
The circular notes the following guidelines:
The circular also advises KRAs to develop systems and mechanisms, coordinating with each other, following uniform internal guidelines and standards in consultation with SEBI.
Read a March 2024 report [PDF 566 KB] prepared by the KPMG member firm in India