How to comply with the Money Laundering Regulations (auctioneers)

It’s a criminal offence to trade as a high value dealer or property auctioneer without being registered with HMRC for money laundering supervision. Make sure you understand the rules, educate yourself about the risks and ensure criminal gangs or unscrupulous individuals are not using your business to exploit their ill-gotten gains.

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