FIC cracks down on RCR defaulters: R10 000 fine today, bigger sanctions tomorrow
Accountable institutions that did not pay the smaller fine or remediate their non-compliance now face harsher penalties.
Accountable institutions that did not pay the smaller fine or remediate their non-compliance now face harsher penalties.
The firm of attorneys said its non-compliance was not intentional and was the result of a lack of awareness.
The FIC’s latest annual report shows that out of 558 inspections conducted during the year, 269 specifically targeted the non-submission of risk and compliance returns.
Non-compliant accountable institutions are hindering efforts to get South Africa off the grey list, says the Financial Intelligence Centre.
The response to the Centre’s appeal to submit the outstanding risk and compliance returns ‘is not good enough’.
The relevant accountable institutions must submit the RCRs to avoid additional scrutiny or administrative sanctions.
Non-submission of the RCR required by Directive 6 will prevent the Financial Intelligence Centre from demonstrating compliance with the FATF’s action plan.
The Financial Intelligence Centre says many accountable institutions have ignored its instructions to submit a risk and compliance return.