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Antigua and Barbuda: Changes in new version of CRS standard operating procedure manual

Changes are aligned with the CRS amendments adopted by the OECD in August 2022.

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June 11, 2025

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on May 30, 2025, issued an advisory for reporting financial institutions detailing the changes in the forthcoming new version of the common reporting standard (CRS) standard operating procedure (SOP) manual (v2.0), effective June 2025.

The changes to the SOP manual, which are aligned with the CRS amendments adopted by the OECD in August 2022, are to the following:

  • Electronic money products
  • Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)
  • Indirect investments in cryptoassets
  • Enhanced due diligence procedure
  • Additional data reporting
  • Exemption of genuine non-profit organizations (NPOs)
  • Record keeping obligation
  • Annual training

Additionally, in June 2025, the IRD released an updated version of the CRS compliance form to align with the 2022 CRS amendments. A guide was also published to clarify the changes in the compliance form.

Read a June 2025 report prepared by the KPMG member firm in the Eastern Caribbean

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