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The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has recently rolled out the ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค-๐ค๐๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐๐ฑ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ (๐๐๐๐ ) ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ 2024. We are thrilled to share a snapshot of the permissible activities and essential considerations to keep in mind before setting up a BATF unit.
Permissible Activities
Book-keeping Services
- Inclusion: Classify and record transactions, including payroll ledgers in books of account
- Exclusion: Does not include payroll management and taxation services
Accounting Services (excluding audit)
- Inclusion: Review, compilation, preparation, and analysis of financial statements
- Exclusion: Audit; Review and compilation without any assurance and attestation
Taxation Services
- Offer tax consultation, preparation, and planning
- Advise on all forms of direct and indirect taxes
- Prepare and file various tax returns
Financial Crime Compliance Services
- Render compliance services of AML/CFT measures, FATF recommendations, and related activities
Additional Requirements
- Legal Form: Company or LLP
- Service Recipient: Non-resident and does not reside in a high-risk jurisdiction identified by FATF.*
- Minimum Office Space Criteria: 60 sq. ft. per employee
*Please refer to the list of High-Risk Jurisdictions โ February 2024.
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