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Understanding the Ultimate Beneficial Owner in UAE Businesses: Insights from Cabinet Decisions No. 109/2023 and No. 132/2023

In recent years, the UAE has taken significant steps to enhance transparency and combat financial crimes within its business landscape. Central to these efforts is the identification and regulation of Ultimate Beneficial...more

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What Small Businesses Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act

If you are operating a small business and have not educated yourself about the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) requirements that became effective on January 1, 2024, now would be a good time to pay attention. Knowing the...more

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What Is The Corporate Transparency Act?

The Corporate Transparency Act was passed by Congress with bipartisan support in 2021 and went into effect on January 1, 2024. Broadly speaking, the law requires private companies to file a report with the Department of...more

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The Corporate Transparency Act: A New Federal Law with Broad Implications

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The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) is a new federal law enacted in 2021 to combat money laundering, terrorism, tax fraud and other illegal activities. Starting January 1, 2024, the CTA will require a substantial...more

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Small Business Owners: New Federal Reporting Requirements Start January 1

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Beginning January 1, 2024, most small businesses in the United States will have to report information about the people who own and control the business to the federal government. This new reporting rule was established by...more

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REMINDER: New Federal Corporate Transparency Act Set to Impose Significant New Reporting Requirements and Noncompliance Penalties...

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As we approach year-end, we wanted to remind you about the upcoming implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"), which is set to take effect on January 1, 2024. The CTA will impose significant new reporting...more

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Important Information Regarding U.S. Corporate Transparency Act / 美国企业透明法重要信息

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A new regulation under the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) that, for the first time, will require disclosure of information about all U.S. formed corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships...more

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Corporate Transparency Act Effective January 1, 2024

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The federal Corporate Transparency Act will apply to all domestic entities, including corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnership effective January 1, 2024. Effective January 1, 2024, the federal...more

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A Fast Approach: The Corporate Transparency Act's Impending Impact on Business Aviation

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), enacted by Congress as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, for the first time under federal law, requires the establishment of a centralized, national beneficial ownership...more

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Law Firms Guiding Compliance With Corporate Transparency Act as FinCEN Sets Deadlines

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The Corporate Transparency Act is now poised to take effect on January 1, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), and will immediately impose sweeping new disclosure duties when new entities are formed. During 2024, the other CTA shoe...more

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FinCen Publishes Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Requirements - a Critical Step Towards Heightened Transparency in U.S....

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On January 1, 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA” or the “Act”) to “better enable critical national security, intelligence and law enforcement efforts to counter money laundering, financing of...more

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Looking Forward: AML/CFT Expectations in the Biden Administration

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The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AML Act) serves as the starting point for financial institutions and companies looking to understand what to expect from the Biden administration with respect to anti-money...more

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The U.S.A Continues to be AML/BSA “Vulnerable”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury 2020 Strategy (National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing released on February 6, 2020) describes ongoing significant AML/CFT threats. ...more

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Treasury Department’s 2020 National Illicit Finance Strategy: Aspirations for BSA/AML Modernization and the Combatting of Key...

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First in a Two-Post Series - The U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) has issued its 2020 National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing (“2020 Strategy”)....more

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What is Next after BSA turns 50?

On 2/6/2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the 2020 National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing (2020 Strategy).  The purpose of the 2020 Strategy is to...more

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The implementation of the Fifth Anti Money Laundering Directive in German Law – Tighten the tight?

In the course of the “Panama Paper” scandal, Directive (EU) 2015/849 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing – known as 4. Anti-Money Laundering...more

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FinCEN’s Evolving Approach to Lurking Threats in Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: Director Blanco’s Remarks at NYU Law

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On June 12, 2019, Kenneth A. Blanco, Director of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), provided remarks at the NYU Law Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement that underscored the agency’s...more

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Financial Action Task Force Reports to G20

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The Financial Action Task Force has published a Report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on its ongoing work to fight money laundering and terrorist financing. The report summarizes the FATF's work...more

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Beneficial Ownership: New Developments

The Minister of Finance recently introduced Bill C-86, Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 (Bill C-86). Though Bill C-86 makes some minor modifications to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing...more

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EU Adopts Regulations Increasing Transparency in Virtual Currency Trading to Combat Money Laundering, Tax Evasion, and Terrorism...

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After over a year of negotiations, the European Parliament and its executive arm, the European Council, recently agreed to an amendment to the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive to include measures targeting exchange...more

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U.K. Regulator Critiques Legal Industry AML Compliance

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In its “Risk Outlook, Autumn Update” (“Update”) released last week, the Solicitor Regulation Authority (“SRA”), a regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, found that although the legal sector remains at...more

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Financial Intelligence – what businesses need to know

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The Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Act (the Act) was enacted by President Jacob Zuma, and published in the Government Gazette on 2 May 2017. The Act is designed to make the South African financial system...more

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FICA Bill signed into law

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The Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Act is designed to make the South African financial system intolerant to abuse in the form money laundering and the financing of terrorism and bring South Africa in line with...more

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