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HMRC Money Laundering Regulations

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HMRC Money Laundering Regulations are not actual regulations. However, HMRC are one of the supervisors of businesses with obligations under the Money Laundering Regulation 2017 (MLR). Certain sectors, such as estate agents and accountants, need to register with HMRCs anti money laundering scheme. Your HMRC AML Responsibilities Your responsibilities under money laundering supervision if you […]

Anti Money Laundering Gap Analysis Checklist

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Excel is the perfect tool for creating an anti money laundering gap analysis checklist. It provides ease of use, compatibility and flexible options for customisation. You often need a large number of self-assessment questions to identify gaps and evidence compliance. Therefore, using an Excel based checklist can make all that data simple! Spreadsheets provide useful […]

How to Identify and Report Suspicious Activity

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Understanding how to identify and report suspicious activity is a fundamental part of your money laundering prevention framework. If you have obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations you must submit a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) if you know or suspect a person is engaged in (or attempting) money laundering or terrorist financing. Identifying Suspicious Activity […]

Money Laundering Compliance Manual

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A money laundering compliance manual is a set of anti money laundering (AML) policies and controls that make up a businesses AML compliance framework. At a minimum, it should consist of an AML policy, business wide risk assessment, suspicious activity reporting procedures and an anti-bribery & corruption policy (ABC). However, if you’ve glanced at or […]

Do I Need To Register With HMRC For Money Laundering?

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Are you wondering if you will need to register with HMRC for money laundering supervision? This quick guide will tell you all you need to know and provide you with some links to useful information. AML Supervisors If you are a business or individual who has obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations (MLR), you will […]

Individuals Rights Under UK GDPR

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The UK GDPR contains rights for individuals in Articles 12-22 of the Regulation. These rights give a data subject some control over their personal data. Such rights enable people to access personal information, correct errors and in certain situations, object to the processing. Why Are Data Subject Rights Important? If you are an individual whose […]

Anti Money Laundering Policy Template for Accountants

Compliance with the MLR and HMRC Those in the accountancy sector are required to comply with the Money Laundering Regulations (MLR) in the UK. With this in mind, business types such as accountants, tax advisers, bookkeepers and insolvency practitioners all have AML obligations. Having an effective and compliant Anti Money Laundering Policy template can save […]

Vulnerability Training for Employees

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Vulnerability training for employees is not only essential for FCA authorised firms, but also any business that may be dealing with customers. Having employees who are able to identify when a customer is vulnerable and knowing how to help them is an essential business function. At Know Your Compliance Limited, our Vulnerable Customer training and […]

Anti Money Laundering Policy Template for Small Business

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Are you looking for an Anti Money Laundering Policy Template for small business? If so, you have come to the right place! We know there are countless AML policy templates out there on the internet, making it really difficult to know which one to choose. We certainly won’t tell you that we are the only […]

AML Checks for Estate Agents

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This quick guide looks at what the AML checks for estate agents are and what other rules you need to be aware of and comply with. What is an Estate Agent? Estate agent activities are defined under the Estate Agents Act 1979 (‘the Act’). Such activities are where instructions are received from another person who […]