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Jun 2026

Jun 07, 2026 | 5 min read

Foreign Exchange Manual Chapter 20: Remittances and FBR Scrutiny of Offshore Payments

The Intersection of SBP Regulations and FBR Compliance For companies operating in Pakistan, Chapter 20 of the State Bank...

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Jun 2026

Jun 07, 2026 | 5 min read

Legal Arrangements and TF Risk: Navigating AML/CFT Compliance for Trusts in Pakistan

The Evolving Compliance Landscape for Trusts In the wake of Pakistan’s heightened focus on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) a...

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Jun 2026

Jun 07, 2026 | 5 min read

Trust Beneficial Ownership: Waqf, Private Trusts, and AML Reporting — A Gap in Pakistani Law

The Compliance Blind Spot: Beneficial Ownership in Trusts For decades, the Waqf and the Private Trust have served as pil...

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Jun 2026

Jun 07, 2026 | 5 min read

Unmasking Ownership: The SECP and FBR Crackdown on Shell Companies and Nominee Shareholders

The Shift Towards TransparencyIn the wake of FATF monitoring and the subsequent strengthening of Anti-Money Laundering (...

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Jun 2026

Jun 07, 2026 | 5 min read

SECP UBO Compliance: Managing Penalties and FBR Data Cross-Referencing

The Mandatory Nature of UBO Disclosure Under the Companies Act, 2017, and the Companies (Compliance with Enforcement of...

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Jun 2026

Jun 07, 2026 | 5 min read

Beneficial Ownership Register: SECP Section 123A and FATF R.24 Compliance

The Shift Toward Corporate Transparency in Pakistan The introduction of Section 123A of the Companies Act, 2017, represe...

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Jun 2026

Jun 07, 2026 | 5 min read

De-Listing Wrongly Sanctioned Persons: Procedures via Ministry of Interior and UN Ombudsperson

The Impact of Erroneous Sanctions in Pakistan Being erroneously included on a sanction list—whether domestic or internat...

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Jun 2026

Jun 07, 2026 | 5 min read

Asset Freezing Without Notice: Due Process and High Court Intervention

The Constitutional Mandate of Due ProcessThe practice of freezing bank accounts by tax authorities—often conducted witho...

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Jun 2026

Jun 06, 2026 | 5 min read

Proliferation Financing (PF) Compliance: Navigating Pakistan’s Regulatory Obligations

The Shift in Corporate ComplianceProliferation Financing (PF) has moved to the forefront of Pakistan’s regulatory landsc...

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Jun 2026

Jun 06, 2026 | 5 min read

NACTA Proscribed List Compliance: A Mandatory Framework for DNFBPs in Pakistan

The Imperative of Proscribed List Compliance For businesses in Pakistan, particularly Designated Non-Financial Businesse...

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Jun 2026

Jun 06, 2026 | 5 min read

UN Consolidated Sanctions List Screening: Understanding the 'Without Delay' Freeze Obligation for Pakistani Entities

In today's interconnected global economy, businesses operating in Pakistan, from sole proprietorships to large corporati...

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Jun 2026

Jun 06, 2026 | 5 min read

Hawala and Hundi Networks: AML Obligations and FBR Enforcement Drive 2025

The 2025 Regulatory LandscapeThe Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have intensified th...

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Jun 2026

Jun 06, 2026 | 5 min read

Money Laundering Prosecution Statistics in Pakistan: The Reality of Conviction Rates and FATF Compliance

The Prosecution Gap in Pakistan's AML Framework For business owners and corporate stakeholders in Pakistan, the disparit...

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Jun 2026

Jun 06, 2026 | 5 min read

Asset Recovery in Pakistan: Navigating Civil Forfeiture vs. Criminal Conviction

The Shift in Asset Recovery Jurisprudence For businesses and high-net-worth individuals in Pakistan, the distinction bet...

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Jun 2026

Jun 06, 2026 | 5 min read

Proceeds of Crime: Understanding the Enforcement Powers of NAB, FIA, and FBR

The Interplay of Investigative Mandates For business owners and corporate entities in Pakistan, the distinction between...

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Jun 2026

Jun 06, 2026 | 5 min read

Benami Transactions Prohibition Act 2017 vs. AMLA 2010: Navigating Regulatory Overlap and Enforcement Priorities

The Convergence of Benami and AML Frameworks For business owners and corporate entities, the regulatory environment in P...

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Jun 2026

Jun 06, 2026 | 5 min read

Enhanced Due Diligence for PEPs in Pakistan: Managing Regulatory Risks

The Evolving Landscape of PEP Compliance in Pakistan Under the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act, 2010, and the updated SE...

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Jun 2026

Jun 06, 2026 | 5 min read

Record Retention Under AMLA 2010: Your 10-Year Compliance Obligations

The Mandatory 10-Year Retention Period Under the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) 2010, the responsibility for maintaini...

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Jun 2026

Jun 06, 2026 | 5 min read

Tipping-Off Offence Under AMLA 2010: Criminal Consequences and Safe Communication Practices

The Legal Weight of the Tipping-Off Prohibition Under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2010 (AMLA), the 'tipping-off' offe...

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Jun 2026

Jun 06, 2026 | 5 min read

Combating Financial Crime: Suspicious Transaction Indicators in High-Risk Sectors under FATF Standards

The Compliance Landscape for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) Pakistan’s ongoing alignment w...

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Jun 2026

Jun 06, 2026 | 5 min read

GoAML Portal Guide: Mandatory Compliance for Reporting Entities in Pakistan

The Mandatory Nature of GoAML Compliance For Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs), Real Estate A...

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