As you may be aware, the new Federal Law for the Prevention and
Identification of Operations with Illegal Proceeds, also known as
the Anti-Money Laundering Law (hereinafter the "Law"),
entered into effect on July 17, 2013. However, as of January 17,
2014 all individuals and legal entities that engage in Sensitive
Activities according to the Law, are obligated to file the
corresponding notices before the Tax Administration Service
("SAT" for its Spanish acronym).
In addition, the obligation of identifying clients or users as well
as keeping and protecting the information that supports such
Sensitive Activities, was effective on the same date in which the
Law came into effect, which was July 17, 2013.
Penalties for infringement of the Law may reach up to
Mx$4,160,000.00 Mexican pesos (equivalent to approximately
US$308,148.00 Dollars) and up to 10% of the value of the act in the
event of omission of the corresponding notices or violation of the
restrictions established by the Law concerning payments in cash.
Further, certain other conducts under the Law may be considered as
crimes.
If you have not yet implemented the adequate, practical and
efficient internal processes, or provided the corresponding
training to your representative and/or employees, for the adequate
and prompt compliance of the Law, we can gladly assist you by
evaluating the potential impact this Law will have on your
operations and to assess you accordingly with the implementation of
said necessary processes.
Originally published January 27, 2014
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