HMRC email updates, videos and webinars for money laundering supervision
Learn more about money laundering regulations, your responsibilities and how to report suspicious activity.
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Registering and joining webinars
You can register for webinars in advance but we recommend you join each webinar 5 minutes before the start.
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:
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the business information you’ll need before you start
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how to add or remove services from your application
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completing a declaration and paying the fees
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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:
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what payment reminders you’ll receive
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how to pay using the online service
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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:
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how to pay your annual supervision fee
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how to opt out of anti-money laundering supervision
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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:
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what fees you need to pay
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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
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the possible risks for businesses
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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:
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how businesses should keep records for anti-money laundering supervision
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what records you must keep
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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:
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how to identify suspicious activity for anti-money laundering supervision
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how to submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
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who should submit a SAR
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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:
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what the training should cover
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who needs to complete the training
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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:
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how and when to report suspicious activity to HMRC
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what kind of information you should report
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your protection under the law
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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:
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responsible people in your business
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your trading premises
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your training
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your risk assessments and policies, controls and procedures
How HMRC checks on businesses registered for anti-money laundering supervision
Watch a video about how HMRC checks on businesses registered for anti-money laundering supervision.
How HMRC checks on businesses registered for anti-money laundering supervision
You will find out about the checks HMRC makes on businesses for anti-money laundering supervision and how the checks are carried out. This includes:
- telephone appointments
- visiting businesses
- what happens after the visit
- penalties
HMRC supervision and compliance checks for estate agency and letting agency businesses
Recorded webinar
This webinar will give an overview of your day-to-day responsibilities under the Money Laundering Regulations when you are supervised by HMRC as an estate agency and letting agency business.
You will also learn about:
- what a HMRC officer will do when they visit your business to undertake a compliance check
- where you can access further help and guidance
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
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
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.
Money service businesses
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
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
Updates to this page
Published 1 September 2017Last updated 29 November 2024 + show all updates
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A link has been added for a recorded webinar about HMRC supervision and compliance checks for estate agency and letting agency businesses. The links for 3 recorded webinars have been updated.
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The link to watch a video about keeping records for anti-money laundering supervision has been updated.
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Links have been removed for recorded webinars about Money Laundering Regulations 2017 — what you need to know from HMRC, managing a risk assessment for you business, estate agency businesses, high value dealers, money service businesses, trust or company service providers registered with HMRC for anti-money laundering supervision, and letting agency businesses. A link to watch a video about how HMRC checks on businesses registered for anti-money laundering supervision has been added.
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The recorded webinars for the fit and proper test and approval processes and tackling professional money launderers in accountancy have been removed.
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The recorded webinar links for how to register for anti-money laundering supervision, money service businesses — the fit and proper test and money service businesses offering currency wholesale services have been updated. The recorded webinar on suspicious activity reports — tips and guidance on improving the quality of your reports has been removed.
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The recorded webinars for art market participants — how to complete risk assessments, art market participants — how to complete policies, controls and procedures and tackling professional money launderers in accountancy have been updated.
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Videos about anti-money laundering supervision have been added.
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A link to the collection of videos about anti-money laundering supervision has been added.
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A video about updating your application for anti-money laundering supervision has been added.
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A video about whistleblowing while under anti-money laundering supervision has been added.
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The recorded webinars for trust or company service providers, art market participants — how to complete risk assessments and how to complete policies, controls and procedures have been updated.
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New live webinars have been added for art market participants — how to complete risk assessments and art market participants — how to complete policies, controls and procedures. Updated recorded webinars have been added for Money Laundering Regulations 2017 —what you need to know from HMRC, suspicious activity reports — tips and guidance on improving the quality of your reports, the fit and proper test and approval processes, making a risk assessment for your business, accountancy service providers, estate agency businesses, high value dealers, money service businesses, trust or company service providers, and letting agency businesses.
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A live webinar for trust or company service providers has been added.
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A recorded webinar about what to do when you have carried out your risk assessment for anti-money laundering supervision has been added.
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Recorded webinars about how to risk assess your business for anti-money laundering supervision and how to document your risk assessment for anti-money laundering supervision have been added. The recorded webinar link for managing money laundering and financing risks to you and your business, has been updated.
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Live webinars added for ‘risk-assessing businesses, documenting risk assessments and what to do after a risk assessment for anti-money laundering supervision has been done’.
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A recorded webinar about 'Money service businesses — the fit and proper test' has been added.
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We have updated the 'Money service businesses offering currency wholesale services' section with new recorded webinars.
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Additional sections added providing links to live webinars coming up for Money service businesses.
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A link to an online learning guide in the Art market participants section has been added.
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We have updated the 'Art market participants' section with new recorded webinars.
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A link to an online learning guide in the Art market participants section has been added.
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A link to a recorded webinar on tackling professional money launderers in accountancy has been added.
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A link to register for the live webinar about tackling professional money launderers in accountancy has been added. Also, the link to the recorded webinar for art market participants — what you need to know from HMRC has been updated.
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YouTube videos about risk assessment for anti-money laundering supervision, how to keep records for anti-money laundering supervision, identifying and reporting suspicious activity for anti-money laundering supervision and how to train your employees to comply with money laundering regulations have been added.
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The links to the recorded webinars have been updated for: Money Laundering Regulations 2017 — what you need to know from HMRC, Suspicious activity reports to find tips and guidance on improving the quality of your reports, The fit and proper test and approval process, Making a risk assessment for your business, Accountancy service providers, Customer due diligence as an accountancy service provider, Estate agency businesses registered with HMRC for anti-money laundering supervision, Customer due diligence as an estate agency business, Registered high value dealers, Money service businesses, Trust or company service providers, Trust or company service providers registered with HMRC for anti-money laundering supervision, and Letting agency businesses.
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A video about about what fees you need to pay for anti-money laundering supervision has been added.
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A link to a YouTube video about how to pay your annual supervision fee or opt out of anti-money laundering supervision has been added.
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A link to a YouTube video about when and how to pay for anti-money laundering supervision has been added.
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The link to watch a recorded webinar about managing money laundering and financing risks to you and your business has been updated.
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A link to a recorded webinar about how to register for anti money laundering supervision has been added because the live webinar is no longer available.
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A link to a video about how to register for anti-money laundering supervision has been added.
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Link to register for the next live webinar about how to register for anti-money laundering supervision has been added.
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Information about the HMRC help and support email service and a new ‘HMRC community forums’ section has been added.
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Recorded webinars about 'Money Laundering Regulations 2017 — what you need to know from HMRC' and 'managing money laundering and terrorist financing risks to you and your business' have been added.
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The links to watch recorded webinars have been updated.
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A recorded webinar for trust or company service providers has been added.
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If you are a trust or company service provider, you can register for a live webinar about the provision of registered office and business address services.
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An online guide for estate agency businesses and an online course for money service businesses have been added.
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Guidance has been updated with information about registering for the next live webinar about art market participants.
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The latest webinar for art market participants has been added.
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The online courses for estate agency and money service businesses have been withdrawn.
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Link to register for the next live webinar about art market participants – what you need to know from HMRC has been added.
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A webinar about making a risk assessment for your business has been added.
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The latest webinars for art market participants and letting agency businesses have been added.
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A webinar about making risk assessments has been added.
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A webinar about the fit and proper test and approval processes has been added.
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Estate agency businesses section updated with how to find more information on money laundering regulations your responsibilities, customer due diligence and how to recognise and deal with risks.
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The latest webinars for all businesses, accountancy service providers, estate agency businesses, high value dealers, money service businesses and trust or company service providers have been added.
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A webinar about the importance of suspicious activity reports you can make to the National Crime Agency has been added.
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Webinars about customer due diligence have been added.
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The latest webinars for accountancy service providers, estate agency businesses and money service businesses have been added.
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A webinar about the new regulations on money laundering which were introduced in June 2017 has been added.
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