Definition

Money Laundering is the illegal process of making large amounts of money generated by criminal activity, such as drug trafficking or terrorist funds which appear to have come from a legitimate source.

Anti Money Laundering Policy

In order to be in compliance with the Criminal Justice Act 2010 and as amended by the 2018 Act, the following are the requirements for Cogent Taxation Group Limited:

  • Official photographic identification, e.g. passport, driver’s license, or an identification form with photograph signed by a member of the Garda Siochana (original required).
  • Formal correspondence (e.g. Revenue Correspondence), which shows details of client’s name, address and PPS number, together with a utility bill or bank statement, dated within the last three months (originals required).
  • A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation, issued by the Companies Registration Office.
  • A copy of the Constitution.
  • A list of directors’ names, roles, occupations, addresses and dates of birth.
  • A list of names and addresses of shareholders holding 10% or more of the issued share capital of the company together with their occupations and dates of birth. We have an obligation to identify and take adequate measures to verify, where applicable, the beneficial owners of customers. At all times the Anti Money Laundering Compliance Unit is interested in the parties behind the structure i.e. those who will benefit most from the structure and by the services provided.
  • As appropriate: In the case of a nominee company, and companies set up for special investment purposes, the company secretary, and the ultimate shareholders, must be identified.

The following is also required for at least 2 directors of the company ;

  • Formal correspondence (e.g. Revenue Correspondence), which shows details of name, address and PPS number, together with a utility bill or bank statement, dated within the last three months (originals required).
  • Official photographic identification, e.g. passport, driver’s license, or an identification form with photograph signed by a member of the Garda Siochana (original required).