Overview and Document Description
The Standard Financial Statements Certificate is a document in which the tax authority certifies the filing of income and tax and the fulfilment of tax obligations. Submitted abroad, it needs an accurate translation into the language the receiving country asks for.
Main Purposes and Uses (examples)
claims for reduced withholding under double taxation treaties, proof of income for filings with foreign tax authorities (U.S. IRS, etc.), income documentation for bank account opening and loan reviews abroad, source-of-funds documentation for property purchases abroad, proof of financial capacity for investor and business visa applications, asset and income reviews for immigration programs, mortgage applications abroad, financial sponsorship documentation for children studying abroad, proof of income for rental contracts abroad, credit reviews by international financial institutions, eligibility reviews for pensions and welfare benefits abroad, proof of tax compliance for corporate expansion abroad etc..