Anti-Money Laundering Document Requirements
GNI ACCOUNTING SERVICES LTD operates subject to the requirements of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 and all subsequent directives.
We have a legal obligation to prove the identity of our clients before commencing an engagement.
Through due diligence, our clients will be asked to provide supporting documentation.
We will not accept those who refuse to comply.
We will require the sight of primary and secondary identification documents.
STANDARD EVIDENCE
- Valid passport; valid photo-card driving license (full or provisional).
- National Identity card (non-UK nationals).
- Firearms certificate or shotgun license.
- Identity card issued by the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland.
- Valid full UK driving license.
- Recent evidence of entitlement to a state or local authority-funded benefit (including housing benefit and Council tax benefit), tax credit, pension, educational or another grant.
- Local authority council tax bill (for the current council tax year).
- Department of Work and Pensions or Ministry of Defence letter dated within the last 12 months.
- HMRC notification dated within the last 12 months.
- Disclosure and Barring Service letter dated within the last 12 months.
- Home Office letter dated within the last 12 months.
- Valid full UK paper driving licence issued before 1998.
- A utility bill (electricity, gas, landline, television, or water) dated within the last three months. (PDF acceptable).
- Bank letter dated within the last three months.
- Credit card statement dated within the last three months.
- Bank/building society statement/summary dated within the last three months and including account number and sort code. (PDF acceptable)
- Court appointment letter dated within the last 12 months.
SECONDARY IDENTIFICATION
DOCUMENTS must show the full name and current home address. We accept downloaded PDF utility bills and bank statements. Also, for all other documents must provide the originals for identification:
- Valid photo card driving licence (full and provisional).
- Bank/building society statement/summary dated within the last three months and including account number and sort code. (PDF acceptable)
- Mortgage statement dated within the last three months. (PDF acceptable)
- A utility bill (electricity, gas, landline, television, or water) dated within the last three months. (PDF acceptable).
- Local authority council tax bill (for the current council tax year).
- Local/State Benefit Letter within the last 12 months.
- HMRC notification dated within the last 12 months.
- Royal Mail mail redirection confirmation dated within the last three months.
- TV licence dated within the last 12 months.
- Letter from an SRA (Solicitors Regulatory Authority) authorised solicitor dated within the last three months.
- Current tenancy agreement.
- Letter from FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) regulated pension provider within the last 12 months.
- Documents issued by HMRC, such as PAYE coding notices and statements of account (employer-issued documents such as P60 or P45 are not acceptable)
Limited company
- Company name and number.
- Certificate of Incorporation.
- Memorandum and Articles of Association.
- Annual Return or Confirmation Statement, including the details of company officers.
- identity documentation for all who own or control over 25% of the shares or voting rights.