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European Savings Directive

Postby gerryh » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:05 pm

Received a letter from my UK bank, Barclays, today.
Contains a form required by the European Savings Directive.
Don't have any savings in the UK or much money in my UK account.
Anyway one of the requirements is to send them a copy of my current passport or national identity card.
Whichever one is sent my photo must be clear on the copy.
Why is a photo ID needed to ensure I pay tax on my savings?
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Postby safeashouses » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:12 pm

I hate to be a sceptic Gerry but are you sure it's genuine. What postcode do you have to send the information too. :?:
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Postby Beachcomber » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:15 pm

I had one of these as well. There was a reply paid envelope to a Glasgow address but no address on the letter.

I am checking with my own branch of Barclays in Guernsey but haven't a reply yet.
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Postby gerryh » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:49 pm

safeashouses wrote:I hate to be a sceptic Gerry but are you sure it's genuine. What postcode do you have to send the information too. :?:
I'm also a bit sceptical.
Glasgow G58 1BR on the pre paid envelope.
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Postby Alan-LaCala » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:51 pm

It is part of the EU anti money laundering regulations. If you have not already done so, you have to provide proof of identity, and proof of your address. The organisations who have written to me have provided decent information on the matter, and for each type of proof, a list of what is accepted; 7/8 different items in each case.

In one case a copy of my passport cerified by a bank official sufficed as proof of identity.

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Postby Chalky » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:53 pm

I had something similar from Capital One, which definitely came from them 'cos I asked, so I think they are genuine.
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Postby jane grant » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:59 am

We've had a couple of requests for proof of who we are since moving to Spain, but why oh why does the list of required evidence include UK bank statement (I live and bank in Spainm) Council Tax Bill (I live in Spain!) proof of UK benefit being recieved (I live in Spain) Current UK dirving license ( boring, but I live in Spain). Utility bills - In Spain our utility bills don't show the postal address, just the agrupation we live on! Oh well, makes life interesting!
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