Tax & Compliance
AML Compliance
Real-estate brokers, dealers in precious metals, auditors and corporate service providers are regulated for anti-money-laundering in the UAE. We build the compliance framework and keep it audit-ready.
Designated non-financial businesses must register on goAML, appoint a compliance officer, risk-rate their customers, screen against sanctions lists and file suspicious-transaction reports. Penalties for lapses run from AED 50,000 into the millions, and inspections are active.
We register you, write the policies, set up screening and customer-due-diligence workflows sized to your actual business, train your team and run the periodic reviews and reporting the regulations require.
What we handle
- goAML registration and profile management
- AML/CFT policy and procedure drafting
- Customer due diligence and risk-rating frameworks
- Sanctions and PEP screening setup
- STR/SAR filing support
- Staff training and inspection readiness
Frequently asked questions
Which businesses must comply with UAE AML rules?
Designated non-financial businesses: real-estate brokers, dealers in precious metals and stones, auditors, accountants and corporate service providers. Obligations include goAML registration, a compliance officer, customer due diligence, sanctions screening and suspicious-transaction reporting.
What are the penalties for AML non-compliance in the UAE?
Administrative fines run from AED 50,000 up to AED 5 million per breach, alongside licence suspension in serious cases. Inspections are active, and the common failures, no risk register, no screening evidence, are exactly what a proper framework prevents.
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