Revenue & Customs Brief 43/08

The MLR 8 Guide has been amended and approved by the HM Treasury minister

The MLR 8 Guide to the prevention of money laundering and terrorist activity has been amended and is now available.

The guidance has been approved by Kitty Ussher, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury for the purposes of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the Terrorism Act 2000, the Money laundering Regulations 2007, and the Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2007 which require courts to consider whether such guidance has been followed when deciding whether offences under these laws have been committed.

Please see Money Laundering Regulations latest news for further information.

Issued 11 September 2008