{"id":29830,"date":"2025-10-22T10:28:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/?p=29830"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:56:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T10:56:19","slug":"what-is-an-aml-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/figsflow.com\/uk\/what-is-an-aml-check\/","title":{"rendered":"What is An AML Check?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A new client wants to work with you. They’ve sent their documents. Signed the engagement letter. Ready to start. Then someone on your team asks: “Have we done the AML check?” You pause. What exactly does that mean?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

“AML check” gets thrown around in accounting practices like everyone knows exactly what it means. Most don’t.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

One team member accepts a four-month-old utility bill. Another insists on three months maximum. One person Googles the client’s name for sanctions. Another skips it entirely. Different standards for every client create compliance gaps you’ll discover only when HMRC inspects.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

This guide breaks down exactly what an AML check is, what it includes, when you must do it, and how to ensure consistent verification across your team.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Key Points Summarised for Busy Readers<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>