The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued a clarification as regards the requirement for completion of a self-certification form, noting that same is meant for “reportable persons”.
This is contained in a tweet from its verified twitter handle which was sighted by TheNigeriaLawyer (TNL).
“This is to clarify the publication for financial institutions account holders in Nigeria to complete the self-certification form, pursuant to the Income Tax (Common Reporting Standard) Regulations 2019 which is for the fulfillment of Automatic Exchange of Information Requirements.
“The Self Certification form is basically to be administered on Reportable persons holding accounts in Financial institutions that are regarded as “Reportable Financial Institutions” under the CRS.”
Meanwhile, it was stated that reportable persons & other persons are often subject to tax for being resident in more than one jurisdiction.
“Reportable persons are often non-residents and other persons who have residence for tax purposes in more than one jurisdiction or country.”
Therefore, their accounts are expected to be subjected to the self-certification scheme by the financial institutions.
“Financial Institutions are expected to administer the Self Certification form on such account holders when the information at its disposal indicates that the account holder is a person resident for tax purpose in more than one jurisdiction.
“The information that indicates an account holder is a resident for tax purposes in more than one jurisdiction,is expected to be available to Financial Institutions during account opening processes for the KYC and AML purpose.”
