News
Update on the AEOI Portal
15 Sep 2017The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) would like to update you that the following function / tools are now available under the AEOI Portal:
Function
- Submission of Test Data File
Tools
- Data Preparation Tool
- Encryption Tool
You can now:
(a) submit test data files prepared by your self-developed software;
(b) prepare data files by the Data Preparation Tool;
(c) encrypt data files by the Encryption Tool.
You may wish to note that other functions under "Manage Data Files" and "File Return" in the AEOI Portal will only be available in January 2018 after the department has issued the "Notice of filing return".
If you are financial institutions maintaining reportable accounts before 3 July 2017, you are reminded to:
(a) register an account under the AEOI Portal;and
(b) submit a notification of commencement of maintaining reportable accounts during the registration process.
not later than 3 October 2017to fulfil your obligations.
As a reminder, if the AEOI Account is intended to be registered by service provided or the person maintaining financial accounts (if financial institution is not a corporation), the financial institution must inform the Department by furnishing a Notification of Details of Person Authorized to Register/Operate an AEOI Account (Form IR1459). Furthermore, the person authorized to register an AEOI Account for the financial institution has to possess an e-Cert (Organisational) with AEOI Functions for authentication purposes.