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Important Cayman Islands Industry Advisory: Common Reporting Standard 2.0 And Economic Substance Updates

Further to the introduction of the Tax Information Authority (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting Standard) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (the CRS Amendment Regulations or CRS 2.0)...

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Cayman Islands Local PPOC Requirement

The Cayman Islands has implemented new regulations requiring every Cayman Financial Institution to designate a Principal Point of Contact based locally, with an extended compliance deadline now set for January 2027. This development represents a significant component of the jurisdiction's broader CRS 2.0 implementation framework, creating new operational obligations for financial institutions operating in the territory.

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Stuarts Law

CRS And Economic Substance Updates For The Cayman Islands

On 17 June 2026, the Department for International Tax Cooperation (“DITC”), on behalf of the Tax Information Authority (the “TIA”)...

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Maples Group

Update On Cayman Islands CRS Self-certifications And Reporting

Further to our recent update, the DITC has issued an updated CRS Entity Self-Certification Form and Individual Self-Certification Form to reflect the recent amendments to the CRS as implemented in the Cayman Islands.

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Cayman Islands AEOI Update

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Upcoming Changes To CRS Regulations

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Carey Olsen

CRS Regime 2.0: Key Amendments Effective 2026–2027

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Maples Group

Amendments To The Common Reporting Standard: Summary Of Key Changes

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Walkers

Department For International Tax Cooperation Portal Services

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Conyers

Learn More About The Cayman Islands' Tax-Neutrality

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Cayman Enterprise City

CRS Compliance And Enforcement In The Cayman Islands – What Are The Enforcement Trends?

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Overview Of The Cayman Islands Economic Substance Requirements

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Walkers

AEOI Reporting Season – Are You Ready To File Your CRS & FATCA Annual Returns?

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Appleby

Deadline For Submission Of FATCA & CRS Reports Is 31 July 2025

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Appleby

Fraud, Asset Tracing And Recovery 2026 – Cayman Islands (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)

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Carey Olsen

Cayman Islands New AML Rule And New Sanctions Rule

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Guide To Venture Capital In The Cayman Islands 2026

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2026 Guide To Blockchain & Crypto-Assets In The Cayman Islands

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What CIMA’s 2026 Thematic Review Means For Cayman Reinsurers

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The Cayman Islands has implemented new regulations requiring every Cayman Financial Institution to designate a Principal Point of Contact based locally, with an extended compliance deadline now set for January 2027. This development represents a significant component of the jurisdiction's broader CRS 2.0 implementation framework, creating new operational obligations for financial institutions operating in the territory.

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Each entity incorporated, established or registered in the Cayman Islands must file an annual economic substance notification with the Tax Information Authority (the "TIA").

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