National Crime Agency
Unexplained wealth order targets £80m London properties
Those behind the offshore companies holding the assets must explain how they were obtained
Tax & Regulation | 11 Dec 18
UK a world leader in fight against money laundering
It opens around 7,900 investigations; with 2,000 prosecutions and 1,400 convictions each year
Latest news | 6 Nov 18
UK launches agency to fight economic crime
Launch of National Economic Crime Centre aims to prevent criminals benefiting from illicit finances
Best Practice | 6 Mar 18
First unexplained wealth orders issued in £22m case
The UK’s National Crime Agency has secured the first unexplained wealth orders to uncover if two properties are ultimately owned by a politically exposed person, less than a month after the legislation was introduced.
HMRC powers to scrutinise unexplained wealth go live
“Significant” regulation that requires individuals to explain to HM Revenue & Customs and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) where their wealth came from has come into force.