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How AML Training Empowers Employees to Deduct and Report Suspicious Activities

How AML Training Empowers Employees to Deduct and Report Suspicious Activities

Anti-money laundering (AML) is gaining a significant momentum of popularity in the UAE. This has led to an increasing interest of organizations in AML training for employees, to help individuals understand the risks associated with money laundering activities. The training for anti-money laundering help employees develop necessary skillset and knowledge to prevent and report related

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Heightened AML Measures in the UAE: Addressing Risks from DPRK, Iran, and Myanmar

Within UAE’s robust security framework, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is responsible for keeping a watchful eye on global Anti Money Laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) efforts. In recent events, the FATF has classified Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Iran, and Myanmar as high-risk jurisdictions due to alarming deficiencies in their AML

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File ESR now for the Financial Year ending December 2023 as the last date is 30th June 2024 – Late Penalty is AED 20,000

File ESR Now For The Financial Year Ending December 2023 As The Last Date is 30th June 2024 in UAE – Late Penalty is AED 20,000

Following the assessment of UAE’s tax framework by the European Union Code of Conduct Group on the vertice of Business Taxation, the UAE government took a monumental step. Underpinned by its commitment as an active member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the UAE introduced Economic Substantial Regulations on 30th April, 2019.

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Are Qualifying Free Zone Persons required to maintain audited financial statements in UAE

Are Qualifying Free Zone Persons Required to Maintain Audited Financial Statements in UAE?

The introduction of corporate tax has been a strategic imperative in the economic history of UAE. Although, the free zone persons have the advantage of paying zero percent corporate tax on the income incurred from qualifying activities. It is nevertheless mandatory for them to meet all the conditions to benefit from it and filing their

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AML Due Diligence: Best Practices for Managing High-Risk Country Clients in the UAE

Emerging as a robust tactic, AML registration in UAE has significantly helped in building an effective anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regime. When managing a high-risk country relationship in the UAE, due diligence is imperative in verifying the authenticity and legitimacy of potential customers. Along with this, it also requires cross-checking the details provided by

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Anti Money Laundering Law for Real Estate Companies in UAE

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Law Simplified for Real Estate Companies in the UAE

It’s an understatement to say that the UAE has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economic powerhouses, from its state-of-the-art infrastructure to its ever-growing real estate sector. At the same time, with increased economic prosperity comes a heightened risk of money-laundering activities. In response, the UAE government has introduced Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018, which

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