This guidance includes changes in The Money Laundering,
Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer)
Regulations 2017 made by The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
(Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/621), which came into force on 30 June
2026.
This guidance is written with the purpose of assisting
relevant persons (businesses) to better understand their obligations under The
Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the
Payer) Regulations 2017 (referred to as the "Regulations" in this
guidance) and to provide clarity to ensure that businesses take reasonable
steps to avoid being at risk of money laundering, terrorist financing and
proliferation financing.