Question 1

Who is Uganda's financial intelligence unit?

Accepted Answer

The Financial Intelligence Authority is the national centre for receiving, analysing and disseminating financial intelligence and registers accountable persons.

Question 2

What is Uganda's large-cash reporting threshold?

Accepted Answer

FIA states that cash and monetary transactions exceeding 1,000 currency points, currently UGX 20,000,000, are reported using Form A.

Question 3

How long must AML records be kept?

Accepted Answer

FIA guidance states that accountable persons must keep required records for 10 years and keep them current and retrievable.

Question 4

When is the annual AML compliance report due?

Accepted Answer

Regulation 45 requires the prior calendar year's compliance report and internal AML/CFT policy to be submitted by 31 January.

Question 5

Is Uganda on the FATF grey list?

Accepted Answer

No. FATF removed Uganda from increased monitoring on 23 February 2024. Firms should still apply their normal risk-based country controls and monitor current FATF statements.

Question 6

Does the Protection of Sovereignty Act 2026 source-of-funds control apply to every Ugandan institution or cross-border transfer?

Accepted Answer

No. Section 25 applies to a supervised institution, defined as a person licensed under an Act of Parliament to facilitate cross-border money transfers, when paying or transferring funds to an agent of a foreigner. In that scoped case, the institution must obtain the prescribed declaration evidence before payout and report the relevant transfers monthly to its regulator under the applicable regulations.

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