On 24 April 2024, the European Parliament agreed to an
anti-money laundering package (EU AML package). A
week earlier, the Dutch Finance minister wrote to the House of
Representatives about the potential impact of the EU AML package on
the Action Plan on Money Laundering Bill (wetsvoorstel Plan van
aanpak witwassen). Through a note, the minister intends to
remove inconsistencies and align the limit on cash payments above
€3,000 with the EU AML package. If the proposal is adopted,
the prohibition on professional or business merchants in goods to
enter into cash transactions above €3,000 will most likely
come into force from January 2026. It is expected that the EU
AML-package becomes applicable in spring 2027.