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ARTICLE · 30 MARCH 2020

FIAU Issues Circular Extending REQ Submission Deadline

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The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has on the 16 March 2020 issued a circular informing all subject persons that the deadline for submission of the REQ has been extended.

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The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has on the 16 March 2020 issued a circular informing all subject persons that the deadline for submission of the REQ has been extended. The current deadline for submission is the 4 May 2020. The late penalty submission penalty fee has also been suspended for REQs submitted by COB 4 May 2020.

Additional information including an update on COVID-19 business continuity measures adopted by the FIAU can be accessed here.

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