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Established 2002 · Ministry of Finance
We receive and analyse disclosures from reporting entities, supervise designated non-financial businesses and professions, and investigate and prosecute money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing.
Banks, credit unions, money transmitters and other financial institutions — your filing duties and deadlines.
ObligationsAttorneys, accountants, real estate agents, dealers in precious metals and casinos. Register and stay compliant.
RequirementsSubmit a suspicious transaction report, or tell us about a person, entity or vessel you believe is listed.
Start a reportThe MLTPA, the Civil Asset Recovery and Unexplained Wealth Act, and published guidance notes.
Read the lawThe mandate
Most financial intelligence units do one job. Belize's does three. The FIU was established in July 2002 under section 3 of the FIU Act as the central agency to receive and analyse disclosures filed by reporting entities, and to disseminate financial intelligence for the investigation and prosecution of money laundering and its predicate offences.
As a hybrid unit it is also empowered to investigate and prosecute financial crimes directly, and to supervise DNFBPs for compliance with their AML/CFT obligations.
More about the FIUDisclosures and suspicious transaction reports arrive from reporting entities and other sources.
Reports are examined against intelligence held by the Unit and its domestic and foreign counterparts.
Financial intelligence goes to law enforcement, or the Unit takes the matter forward itself.
Investigation, prosecution, asset recovery, and supervisory action against non-compliant entities.
Targeted financial sanctions
The FIU compiles and maintains the list of individuals and entities subject to sanctions under Orders of the High Court. Providing financial services to a listed person, making property available to them, or acting on their direction is prohibited.
Working with
The National Anti-Money Laundering Committee oversees Belize's national AML/CFT action plan and advises the Minister of Finance on policy.
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