LAW N° 021/2023 OF 31/03/2023 GOVERNING THE AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION FOR TAX PURPOSES | 021/2023 OF 31/03/2023 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW N° 021/2023 OF 31/03/2023 GOVERNING THE AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION FOR TAX PURPOSES

This article says the law covers automatic exchange of financial account information for tax purposes and requires financial institutions to do due diligence, keep records, and share account information with the Tax Administration.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
021/2023 OF 31/03/2023
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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This article says the law covers automatic exchange of financial account information for tax purposes and requires financial institutions to do due diligence, keep records, and share account information with the Tax Administration. This article defines key terms used in the law. The Commissioner General, or a Tax Administration officer mandated in writing by the Commissioner General, is the competent authority for implementing the Common Reporting Standard. Reporting financial institutions must identify reportable accounts and file an information return to the Commissioner General each year. Each reporting financial institution must set up, maintain, and document due diligence procedures, and use them to identify reportable accounts and their account holders.