澤西島政府宣布，其從法人實體收集額外受益所有權資訊的提議將不會包含在 2026 年年度確認聲明中。

該提案於2025年5月發布，旨在支持澤西島「增強受益所有權透明度」的計劃，包括允許部分公眾合法獲取資訊。該提案的諮詢徵詢了各方意見，涵蓋需披露的受益所有權的範圍和性質、收集的所有權等級資訊、引入這些新要求的時間表以及其他事項。提案建議現有實體在2026年1月1日之前在其年度確認書中提供相關信息，而在此日期之後成立的新實體則需提供其成立時的信息。
回應主要來自產業組織、信託公司、服務提供者和專業人士。大多數人表示擔心，2026年1月1日的最後期限不足以給業界足夠的時間來遵守規定。
受訪者指出，儘管實體機構可能擁有這些訊息，但以這種方式整理和報告這些資訊需要時間，並且需要進行大量修改。這將影響成本、人力資源、政策和程序、培訓和IT開發，尤其是在配置系統和轉換資訊方面。一位受訪者指出，歐盟相應行動的截止日期是2027年1月。一些受訪者也質疑澤西島能否及時進行立法修改，以滿足擬議的時間表。受訪者也對成本、對產業、客戶、競爭力的影響以及隱私的喪失是否會影響島上的私人財富業務表示擔憂。
澤西島金融服務委員會（JFSC）在回應諮詢結果時表示：「我們理解業界對這些提案的實施後勤和時間安排的擔憂。經過與政府討論，我們同意將這些提案的實施情況不納入2026年的年度確認聲明中，以便讓業界有更多時間做出必要的安排。」
然而，澤西島強調，它仍然致力於與國際標準接軌。澤西島將繼續與國際上其他註冊機構合作，盡可能實現類別和受益所有權門檻的統一。
「我們注意到，國際社會正在就如何在個人隱私權與受益所有權透明度之間取得平衡展開討論，」聲明補充道。 「我們和政府致力於繼續與金融行動特別工作組和MONEYVAL保持合作，以確保我們在未來受益所有權領域發展中處於領先地位。在此期間，我們將與業界合作，完善提案，並就類別、門檻和報告製定進一步的指導意見。未來幾個月，我們將就類別和門檻問題開展進一步的工作並與業界進行溝通。」
澤西島現在將繼續與國際上其他受益所有權登記機構就類別和門檻的協調進行接觸，澤西金融服務委員會指出，「國際上正在就個人隱私權和受益所有權透明度之間的平衡進行討論」。

Jersey postpones decision on access to beneficial ownership for 2025

 
The Jersey government has announced that its proposals to collect extra beneficial ownership information from legal entities will not be included in the 2026 annual confirmation statements.

The proposals, released in May 2025, were intended to support Jersey's plan for 'enhanced beneficial ownership transparency', including legitimate access for some members of the public. The consultation on the proposals invited comments on the extent and nature of beneficial ownership that would be subject to disclosure; information about the levels of ownership collected; timeframes for introduction of these new requirements; and any other matters. It proposed a 1 January 2026 deadline for existing entities to provide the information in their annual confirmations, with new entities founded after that date providing the information on their establishment.
Responses came mostly from trade bodies, trust company businesses or service providers and professionals. Most expressed concern that the 1 January 2026 deadline would not give the industry sufficient time to conform.
Respondents noted that although entities are likely to have this information, collating and reporting it in this way would take time and required considerable changes. This would impact on costs, human resources, policies and procedures, training and IT development, particularly to configure systems and transpose information. One respondent pointed out that the deadline for the EU’s corresponding action was January 2027. Some respondents also queried whether Jersey could make legislative changes in time to meet the proposed timeframe. Concerns were also expressed regarding cost, impact on industry, clients, competitiveness and whether the loss of privacy might impact private wealth business in the island.
'We acknowledge industry concern regarding the logistics and timing of the implementation of these proposals', said the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) in its response to the consultation results. 'After discussions with government, it has been agreed that implementation of these proposals will not be included in the 2026 annual confirmation statements to give industry more time to make the necessary arrangements.'
However, it stressed that Jersey remains committed to aligning with international standards. It will continue to engage with other registries internationally to try as far as possible achieve alignment of categories and thresholds of beneficial ownership.
'We note that there are ongoing international discussions regarding the balance to be struck between individuals right to privacy and transparency of beneficial ownership', it added. 'We and government aim to continue to engage with the FATF and MONEYVAL, so we are at the forefront of any future developments regarding beneficial ownership. During the intervening period we will work with industry to fine tune the proposals, produce further guidance on categories, thresholds, and reporting. Further work and engagement with industry on the categories and thresholds will take place over the coming months.'
Jersey will now continue to engage with other beneficial ownership registries internationally regarding alignment of categories and thresholds, with the JFSC noting that 'there are ongoing international discussions regarding the balance to be struck between individuals right to privacy and transparency of beneficial ownership'.

Sources
• JFSC
• JFSC (feedback paper, PDF)
• STEP International News 8 May 2025: Jersey begins consultation on collecting 'disclosable' beneficial ownership data
• JFSC (consultation paper, PDF)