HMRC email updates, videos and webinars for money laundering supervision

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Information for all businesses

Registering for anti-money laundering supervision

Watch a video about registering for anti-money laundering supervision.

How do I register for anti-money laundering supervision?

You will find out about:

• the business information you’ll need before you start

• how to add or remove services from your application

• completing a declaration and paying the fees

• the processing timescale

Paying for anti-money laundering supervision

Watch a video about when and how to pay for anti-money laundering supervision.

When and how do I pay for anti-money laundering supervision?

You will find out about:

• what payment reminders you’ll receive

• how to pay using the online service

• payment timescales

Annual supervision fee and opting out

Watch a video about how to pay your annual supervision fee or opt out of anti-money laundering supervision.

How to pay your annual supervision fee or opt out of anti-money laundering supervision

You will find out about:

• how to pay your annual supervision fee

• how to opt out of anti-money laundering supervision

• what happens if you do not pay your annual fee

Fees you need to pay for anti-money laundering supervision

Watch a video about what fees you need to pay for anti-money laundering supervision.

What fees do I need to pay for anti-money laundering supervision?

You will find out about:

• what fees you need to pay

• when you need to pay your fees

Risk assessment for anti-money laundering supervision

Watch a video about risk assessment for anti-money laundering supervision.

Risk assessment for anti-money laundering supervision

You will find out about

• the possible risks for businesses

• how to report risks for anti-money laundering supervision

Keeping records for anti-money laundering supervision

Watch a video about how to keep records for anti-money laundering supervision.

How to keep records for anti-money laundering supervision

You will find out about:

• how businesses should keep records for anti-money laundering supervision

• what records you must keep

• how long you need to keep records for

Identifying and reporting suspicious activity

Watch a video about identifying and reporting suspicious activity for anti-money laundering supervision.

Identifying and reporting suspicious activity for anti-money laundering supervision

You will find out about:

• how to identify suspicious activity for anti-money laundering supervision

• how to submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)

• who should submit a SAR

• where to find more information

Training employees to comply with money laundering regulations

Watch a video about how to train your employees to comply with money laundering regulations.

Training your employees to comply with money laundering regulations

You will find out about:

• what the training should cover

• who needs to complete the training

• what training records you need to keep

Whistleblowing while under anti-money laundering supervision

Watch a video about whistleblowing while under anti-money laundering supervision.

Whistleblowing while under anti-money laundering supervision

You will find out:

• how and when to report suspicious activity to HMRC

• what kind of information you should report

• your protection under the law

• how HMRC will keep your information confidential

Updating your application for anti-money laundering supervision

Watch a video about updating your application for anti-money laundering supervision.

Updating your application for anti-money laundering supervision

You will find out how to update your application for anti-money laundering supervision. This includes how to add or update:

• responsible people in your business

• your trading premises

• your training

• your risk assessments and policies, controls and procedures

Risk assessing businesses for anti-money laundering supervision

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about how to risk assess your business for anti-money laundering supervision.

This webinar will give an explanation of the money laundering regulations and the national risk assessment. It will also:

• provide an overview of the risk-based approach to help you carry out a risk assessment
• cover how to implement a risk-based approach and tell you where you can find more information

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about how to risk assess your business for anti-money laundering supervision.

Documenting risk assessments for anti-money laundering supervision

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about how to document your risk assessment for anti-money laundering supervision.

In this webinar we’ll be covering:

• an explanation of your risk assessment
• how to document your risk assessment, and we’ll also tell you where you can find more information

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about how to document your risk assessment for anti-money laundering supervision.

After a risk assessment for anti-money laundering supervision has been done

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about what to do when you have carried out your risk assessment for anti-money laundering supervision.

In this webinar we’ll be covering:

• an explanation of policies, controls, and procedures
• monitoring your business to make sure your controls are effective
• what controls and procedures to put in place
• how to identify and report any suspicious transactions or activities
• where you can find more information

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about what to do when you have carried out your risk assessment for anti-money laundering supervision.

How to register for anti-money laundering supervision

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about how to register for anti-money laundering supervision.

You will learn about:

• creating a Government Gateway user ID
• if you need to register for anti-money laundering supervision
• how to register
• the fees you’ll pay (including the annual supervision fee)
• how to pay

Money Laundering Regulations 2017 — what you need to know from HMRC

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 — what you need to know from HMRC.

This webinar covers what’s changed with the new money laundering regulations.

You will learn about:

• the background to the Money Laundering Regulations 2017
• new requirements for businesses
• what’s changed for businesses by sector

Managing money laundering and terrorist financing risks to you and your business

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about managing money laundering and financing risks to you and your business.

This webinar is aimed at businesses covered by the money laundering regulations.

You will learn about:

• what the money laundering regulations say about risk assessment
• what businesses need to do about identifying and assessing risk
• current risks that businesses face from COVID-19

We will also give some useful tips and points to be aware of.

The fit and proper test and approval processes

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about the fit and proper test and approval processes for responsible people in your business.

You will learn about:

• the fit and proper test and approval processes
• who has to follow these processes
• when you need to take action

Making a risk assessment for your business

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about making a risk assessment for your business.

You will learn about what:

• the money laundering regulations say about risk assessment
• businesses need to do about identifying and assessing risk

Accountancy service providers

Recorded webinars

Watch a recorded webinar for accountancy service providers registered with HMRC for anti-money laundering supervision.

You will learn about:

• what’s expected of you
• how to take action

Watch a recorded webinar about customer due diligence as an accountancy service provider.

You will find out:

• what customer due diligence is
• when you have to do it

Tackling professional money launderers in accountancy

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar on tackling professional money launderers in accountancy.

This recorded webinar aims to raise awareness of professional money launderers.

You will learn about:

• what HMRC knows about professional money launderers
• what we are doing to tackle the threat
• how you can help us

Estate agency businesses

Recorded webinars

Watch a recorded webinar for estate agency businesses registered with HMRC for anti-money laundering supervision.

You will find out:

• what’s expected of you
• how to do it

Watch a recorded webinar about customer due diligence as an estate agency business.

You will find out:

• what customer due diligence is
• when you have to do it

You can check the online guide for estate agency businesses to find out about:

• money laundering regulations
• your responsibilities
• customer due diligence
• how to recognise and deal with risks

High value dealers

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar for registered high value dealers.

You will find out about:

• supervision by HMRC
• how to comply with the regulations
• the role of the nominated officer

Money service businesses

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar for money service businesses.

You can check the online guide for money service businesses to find out about:

• money laundering regulations
• telling HMRC you want to start trading
• your responsibilities

Money service businesses — the fit and proper test

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about money service businesses — the fit and proper test.

You will learn about:

• how to apply for the fit and proper test
• what beneficial owners, officers and managers are
• money service businesses with agents
• examples related to the fit and proper test

Money service businesses offering currency wholesale services

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about money service businesses offering currency wholesale services.

You will learn about:

• money service businesses offering currency wholesale services to its customers
• what to do if you suspect money laundering
• key risks to be aware of
• multiple currency suppliers
• the actions that businesses, covered by the Money Laundering Regulations, should take
• a case study

Trust or company service providers

Recorded webinars

Watch a recorded webinar about trust or company service providers and offshore risks.

You will find out about:

• risk assessments
• policies, controls and procedures
• risks your business may face if dealing with offshore customers or providing offshore services
• customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence
• where you can access further help and support

Watch a recorded webinar for trust or company service providers.

You will find out about:

• the provision of a registered office and business address services
• the types of businesses who may provide services covered by regulation 12 (2)c
• the risks associated with the provision of these services
• risk assessments

Watch a recorded webinar for trust or company service providers registered with HMRC for anti-money laundering supervision.

You will find out how to:

• comply with regulations
• recognise and report suspicious activity

Art market participants

Art market participants — how to complete risk assessments

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar for art market participants — how to complete risk assessments.

This webinar is for art market participants covered by the money laundering regulations.

You will learn about:

• the EU fifth money laundering directive
• the appropriate steps art market participants need to take to identify and assess the risks of money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing to which your business is subject and your obligations when it comes to completing them in writing
• record keeping

Art market participants — how to complete policies, controls and procedures

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar for art market participants — how to complete policies, controls and procedures.

This webinar is aimed at art market participants covered by the money laundering regulations.

You will learn about:

• the EU fifth money laundering directive
• policies, controls and procedures, your policy statement as well as steps taken to communicate these within your business — these must be recorded in writing
• record keeping

Use the online guide for art market participant businesses to find out about:

• money laundering regulations
• telling HMRC you want to register and paying your fees
• risks and how to deal with them
• your responsibilities
• customer due diligence
• identifying and reporting suspicious activity
• training staff
• record keeping

Letting agency businesses

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar for letting agency businesses registered with HMRC for anti-money laundering supervision.

You will find out how to:

• comply with the money laundering regulations
• recognise and report suspicious activity

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