The General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) highlighted yesterday the progress in the fight against money laundering that penetrates different sectors of the economy.
He referred to the issue in order to commemorate the National Day for the Prevention of Money Laundering on October 29.
The collecting body highlighted that since the enactment of the Law against Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism 155-17, it has been supporting prevention efforts with training of 7,124 Obliged Non-Financial Subjects that are under its supervision, with the purpose that know their obligations and make them aware of the importance of applying mitigating measures.
Likewise, multiple off-site and on-site supervisions have been carried out with a risk-based approach, where it is verified that the obliged subject has a compliance program, as well as that all the responsibilities that are applied are effectively applied. are in charge.
“The DGII, taking into account the importance of ensuring that Obliged Subjects comply with their obligations, has initiated administrative processes for the application of sanctions to Non-Financial Obliged Subjects who fail to comply with the provisions of Law no. 155-17, its application regulations and sectoral regulations ”, highlights the institution.
He adds that “it is important to note that, although it is true that the main purpose of the DGII, as supervisor of Obliged Non-Financial Subjects, is not the imposition of sanctions, but rather to achieve a modification of the behavior of those who violate the established legal order and support those who are doing their job correctly, no less true is that the greatest disincentive for those who are in compliance with their obligations is not to see the application of a regime of consequences for those who do not comply ”.
Efforts
The DGII indicated that it works in compliance with the recommendations of the Financial Action Group (FATF), which sets international standards on the prevention of money laundering, financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (ML / FT / FPADM). These suggestions seek that its member countries have and apply effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions that contribute to the effectiveness of the prevention system.
The gear that has been producing to fight
The DGII points out that given the increase in criminal acts such as money laundering, a scourge that substantially affects the economy, promoting the commission of other crimes and increasing the acts that generate violence, a mechanism has been established to fight against money laundering. of assets and prevent it.
“As a supervisory authority we are happy to share in the celebration of this commemorative day,” he said.
