Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act No 7 of 2018 is now in effect!

The Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act No. 7 of 2018 came into effect on January 1st, 2019.

Persons carrying on the below mentioned businesses are now required to be registered with the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing Commission and pay a Registration Fee:

  • Banks
  • Car Dealers
  • Casino Operators
  • Credit Unions
  • Dealers in Precious stone and precious metals
  • Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs)-including Lawyers, Law Firms Accountants and Auditors
  • Insurance Companies
  • Money Service Businesses
  • Non-Profit Organizations
  • Real Estate Businesses

Failure to register with the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing Commission constitutes an offence which incurs an initial fine upon Summary Conviction of Five Thousand Dollars, (EC$5000.00)  and a recurring fee of Three Hundred Dollars (EC$300.00) for each day that the offence continues.