Money laundering - Report an anonymous tip if you suspect a Lohnsteuerhilfeverein (wage tax assistance association)
Geldwäsche - Anonymen Hinweis bei Verdacht gegen Lohnsteuerhilfeverein melden
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Lohnsteuerhilfevereine (wage tax assistance associations) or their advice centers are required to report facts indicating money laundering or terrorist financing.
If you suspect that Lohnsteuerhilfevereine or their advice centers are violating their obligations under the Geldwäschegesetz (Money Laundering Act) or related provisions, you can report your suspicion to the responsible supervisory authority. A report may also be made anonymously.
Supervisory authorities ensure compliance with the provisions of the Geldwäschegesetz as well as regulations and other provisions for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. Corresponding violations are penalized by the supervisory authorities.
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Requirements
• Suspected violation of the Geldwäschegesetz (Money Laundering Act) by a Lohnsteuerhilfeverein (wage tax assistance association)
Report your tip if you suspect that a Lohnsteuerhilfeverein is violating the Geldwäschegesetz.
Documents you need
• No documents required.
Fees
none
Legal basis
• Geldwäschegesetz (GwG) [Anti-Money Laundering Act] § 2 (1) No. 12 - Obligated parties www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gwg_2017/__2.html
• Geldwäschegesetz (GwG) [Anti-Money Laundering Act] § 50 No. 7a - Competent supervisory authority www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gwg_2017/__50.html
• Geldwäschegesetz (GwG) [Anti-Money Laundering Act] § 53 - Reporting of violations www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gwg_2017/__53.html
Further information
• Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe (Senate Department for Economy, Energy and Public Enterprises) - Anti-Money Laundering Prevention www.berlin.de/sen/wirtschaft/wirtschaftsrecht/geldwaesche/
• Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) www.zoll.de/DE/FIU/fiu_node.html
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Original
Service number 330310 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/330310/