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Criminal Finances Act 2017
Plain-English summary
Amends the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Part 1), deals with terrorist property (Part 2), and creates corporate offences of failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion (Part 3).
Who it applies to
All industries
Topics
AML / CFT / Sanctions Tax Transparency (FATCA/CRS/BEPS)
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