16 February 2026 – The Final External BRS Version 3.0.0-17 for AEOI: CRS & FATCA applicable from 01 March 2026.
Changes are aligned to the:
- CRS XML Schema V.3
- Revised Common Reporting Standard (CRS) Regulations.
Amendments are as follows:
- Account Holder Demographic Data: Added new fields for Equity Interest Type and Self Certification.
- Account Holder Financial Data: Added Account Number Type, Account Type, Due Diligence Procedure, and Joint Account.
- Controlling Person Demographic Data: Added Controlling Person Type and Self Certification.
- The Reporting Financial Institution (RFI) may now submit one or more records in a single submission to SARS, provided all are NULL declaration submissions.
