为了打击逃税、洗钱、反恐融资,近日南非颁布新法规。
南非颁布的《金融情报中心修正案》,要求认定法律实体的受益所有人“以防范自然人滥用法律实体做偷漏税等坏事”,同时要求加强客户尽职调查,以确保金融机构充分了解客户性质和潜在风险。《修正案》中还包含侧重于反洗钱和反恐融资的其他措施。
南非政府表示,“《修正案》向外界发出了一个强有力的信息:南非政府致力于打击金融犯罪,维护我国金融体系以及我国税基,并始终是全球金融体系的一部分。”
South Africa Improves Anti-Tax Evasion Laws
South Africa has enacted legislation intended to support efforts to tackle tax evasion, money laundering, and the financing of terrorism.
The Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment (FICA) bill includes new requirements concerning the identification of beneficial owners of legal entities, "to prevent natural persons from misusing legal entities for nefarious purposes like evading tax;" enhancements to customer due diligence requirements, which will ensure that entities fully understand the nature and potential risk posed by their customers; and other measures focused mainly on money laundering and terrorism financing.
The Government said: "The Amendment Act sends a strong message about South Africa's commitment to combating financial crime, protecting the integrity of our financial system and our tax base, and remaining part of the global financial system."