The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has issued a notification regarding a revision in the FATCA/UBO file structure applicable to the BSE StAR Mutual Fund platform.
The following has been stated:
Members are informed that the Registrar and Transfer Agents (RTAs) are revising the FATCA/UBO reporting structure by introducing 17 additional fields, modifications in certain existing fields, and additional validation requirements.
The revised structure includes:
Addition of 17 new fields in the FATCA/UBO file format.
New validation rules for fields including PO_BIR_INC, CO_BIR_INC, UBO_PAN, LOG_NAME, and NPO_RGNO.
Mandatory submission of the “TIN NA Declaration Form” where “NA” is selected under ID1_TYPE, ID2_TYPE, ID3_TYPE, or ID4_TYPE.
The aforesaid changes shall be applicable across the User Interface (UI), bulk file upload utility, and APIs available on the BSE StAR MF platform.
The scheduled go-live date for implementation is August 31, 2026. The User Acceptance Testing (UAT) deployment date shall be communicated separately.
Members using third-party vendor solutions or in-house developed applications are advised to complete the required development, integration, and testing activities within the prescribed timelines to ensure smooth implementation.
For any operational queries, members may contact the Mutual Fund Helpdesk or raise queries through the CRS portal.
[Notice No. 20260527-40]
