17/10/2018 - Further to the press coverage following yesterday's publication of the guidance for financial institutions on residence by investment (RBI) and citizenship by investment (CBI) schemes, the OECD would like to reiterate that the sole objective of the high-risk RBI/CBI schemes included in this guidance is to provide Financial Institutions with the right tools to identify accountholders that may misuse RBI/CBI schemes to circumvent the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and carry out enhanced CRS due diligence procedures, where appropriate. This guidance was issued as part of the OECD's ongoing efforts to address any risks to the integrity of the CRS, including those arising from the possible misuse of RBI/CBI schemes.  

 

Since the release of the guidance, Monaco has provided additional information with respect to its residence and migration requirements confirming that information on relevant applicants is exchanged with all existing jurisdictions of residence. On this basis, the residence and immigration requirements do not give rise to particular risks to the integrity of the CRS and the guidance will be updated accordingly.

 

Media queries should be directed to Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (+33 1 45 24 91 08) or Achim Pross, Head of the International Co-operation and Tax Administration Division (+33 1 45 24 98 92).