Common Reporting Standards

Background

This data collection is to allow better transparency of information and help eradicate tax evasion. A number of countries have adopted the information exchange agreement and appear on the OECD country list which can be found at the following link: https://www.oecd.org/tax/transparency/AEOI-commitments.pdf

As well as requesting and collecting additional information from new accounts, it is also a requirement to gather information from existing accounts.

If you require further background information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/exchange-of-information-account-holders

Forms

If you are required to provide additional information you would have, or will shortly receive, a form from us. It is important that the form is completed and returned to us.

If you require a replacement form or your circumstances have changed since your last form submission, please download one of the relevant forms listed below.

Entity self-certification form: This is to be completed by Trusts/Nominees/Partnerships

Individual self-certification form: This is to be completed by sole and multiple shareholders

Please return the completed forms to:

Equiniti
Highdown House
Yeoman Way
Worthing
West Sussex
BN99 6DA
UK

You will require a PDF reader in order to download and view the forms on this page. If you do not have a PDF reader, you can download one here: https://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/

Guidance

If you are unsure how to complete the form please seek independent tax advice. As a Financial Institution we cannot advise you on the information you are completing, and suggest you refer to a specialist.

Replacement guidance notes can be downloaded, please select the relevant link below:

Entity self-certification guidance notes: for Trusts/Nominees/Partnerships

Individual self-certification guidance notes: for sole and multiple shareholders

If you received a form as the first named holder of a joint account, it is a requirement that the forms are distributed to the underlying shareholders for completion and return.

For further information in respect of Tax Identification Numbers (TINs), you may wish to refer to the OECD guide, linked here:

http://www.oecd.org/tax/automatic-exchange/crs-implementation-and-assistance/tax-identification-numbers/#d.en.347759

Equiniti Limited are collecting the information on behalf of the Company that you hold your shares with and the data will be held in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation. Privacy Notices clearly explain how your data is protected and how your enhanced rights apply from 25th May 2018. To read the latest version, please visit the Company’s website that you hold the shares with.