Notifications

Fraud Awareness – Updated December 2022:

Please be aware of bogus operators purporting to be the AMLCU sending requests for information and/or requesting transfer of money to third parties. The AMLCU does not make such requests.  

If you are concerned that you have been the victim of a fraud, please contact An Garda Síochána. Should you have any queries please contact the AMLCU at antimoneylaundering@justice.ie

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Logo

The use of the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration logo or emblem, is not permitted. If any such logo/emblem or branding is currently in use by your company on any platform, or in any fashion, you are instructed to cease usage and remove it with immediate effect.

The use of the State emblems of the Harp and Shamrock are protected under the Trade Marks Act 1996. The use of the State emblem of the Harp is reserved for official use by Government Departments and State agencies. Authorisation to use the Shamrock is restricted to goods or services of Irish origin. For more information, see https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/innovation-research-development/intellectual-property/trade-marks/state-emblems/

Updated CDD Requirements for TCSPs Flyer (RBO)

STR Flyer to designated persons – Apr 2018

Jewellers Flyer – CDD on linked transactions – May 2018

Flyer – Record keeping obligations in light of GDPR – June 2018

Notice to Jewellers – Obligation to Conduct a Business Risk Assessment – January 2019

Information Note to Designated Persons from the Registrar of Beneficial Ownership (RBO) – April 2021

Notice to TCSPs – Direction under section 30B – December 2021

Notice to Jewellers – reminding you of your AML obligations – February 2022

Notice to TCSPs – Financial Sanctions – March 2022

Notice to TCSPs – Financial Sanctions – April 2022

Notice to HVGDs – Obligations – June 2022

Notice to Jewellers & Gold Bullion Dealers – Sanctions – July 2022

Letter to Private Member’s Clubs – August 2022

Tax Advisers Webinar – 14/09/2022

Notice to Jewellers & Gold Bullion Dealers – Sanctions – Updated October 2022

Notice to Designated Persons – PEP Guidelines under section 37(12) of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 – January 2023

Notice to TCSPs – Financial Sanctions – April 2022 (Updated)

Notice to Art Traders & Intermediaries – FATF Report – Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Art and Antiquities Market – February 2023

Notice to Art Traders and Intermediaries – October 2023

Guidelines for Designated Persons supervised by the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit (AMLCU) – 28th March 2024