The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) issued circular OG/124/2021 on 8 April 2021 announcing:
- CRS and FATCA reporting for the year ending 31 December 2020 will commence on 26 April 2021 through the EOI portal.
- The deadline for submitting 2020 FATCA and CRS reports has been extended to 31 May 2021.
- The CBB’s updated list of 65 reportable jurisdictions includes two additions for 2020, namely Curacao and Gibraltar
- Reporting financial institutions (RFIs) are reminded to comply with accuracy and completeness of information requirements.
- Date-sensitive penalties apply for delays.
Reportable jurisdictions
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Barbados
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Curacao
Cyprus
Czeck Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guernsey
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Isle of Man
Italy
Japan
Jersey
South Korea
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Pakistan
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Uruguay
