GIIN Composition GIIN means a Global Intermediary Identification Number assigned to a PFFI or Registered Deemed Compliant FFI. A separate GIIN will be issued to the FI to identify each jurisdiction, including the FI’s jurisdiction of residence, in which the...
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GIIN Composition GIIN means a Global Intermediary Identification Number assigned to a PFFI or Registered Deemed Compliant FFI. A separate GIIN will be issued to the FI to identify each jurisdiction, including the FI’s jurisdiction of residence, in which the FI maintains a branch that is not treated as a Limited Branch. It is anticipated that the IRS FFI list will be updated on a monthly basis to add or remove FIs (or their branches). The GIIN may be used by an FI to identify itself to withholding agents and tax administrations for FATCA reporting. A GIIN will be issued to only those FIs that are not Limited FFIs, Limited Branches, or U.S. branches of an FFI , and will be issued after an FI’s FATCA Registration is submitted and approved. Format: XXXXXX.XXXXX.XX.XXX The GIIN is a 19-character identification number that is a composite of several other identifiers. These identifiers include the following: • Each registering FI will be given a FATCA ID that will be used for purposes of esta
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