Tanzania Anti-Money Laundering Legislation, Regulations and Guidelines

AML/CFT = Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism

AML/CFT Legislation

1. Anti-Money Laundering Act, Cap. 423 of 2006 - for Tanzania Mainland (AMLA)
    
• AMLA Amendments, March 2022


• Written Laws (Miscellanous Amendments) (No.2) Act, 2016


• The Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Act, 2012


2. Anti-Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act, No. 10 of 2009 - for Tanzania Zanzibar (AMLPOCA) 


• AMLPOCA Amendments, March 2022


• Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendment) Act No. 12 of 2011 - for Tanzania Zanzibar (Includes Amendment of the Anti-Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act, No. 10 of 2009)


• Anti-Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act, No. 10 of 2009 - for Tanzania Zanzibar - AMLPOCA (Consolidated version)

AML/CFT Regulations

1. Amendment of the AML Regulations, 2023 - [January, 2023]


2. The Anti Money Laundering Proceeds of Crime (Ammendment, Regulations, 2023 - [January, 2023]


3. AMLA Regulations, June 2022


4. AML and Proceeds of Crime Regulations - [July, 2022]
   
   
5. Prevention of Terrorism Regulations - [May, 2022]
   
   
6. The Anti-Money Laundering (Electronic Funds Transfer and Cash Transactions Reporting) Regulations, 2019.


7. The Anti-Money Laundering (Amendment) Regulations, 2019.


8. The Anti-Money Laundering (Cross-Border Declaration of Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments) Regulations, 2016.


9. Anti-Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime (AMLPOCA) Regulations 2015


10. Prevention of Terrorism (General) Regulations, 2014
    


11. Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) Regulations 2012

AML Related Legislation

1. Proceeds of Crime Act, Cap. 256, 1991 - for Tanzania Mainland (POCA)
    
• Proceeds of Crime, Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments)Act, No. 15, 2007

 
2. Prevention of Terrorism Act, Cap. 19, 2002 (POTA)
    
• Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments)(No.3) Act. 2013. (Extract of POTA)
 
3. Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, Cap. 254, 1991
    
4. Drugs and Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Drugs Act, Cap. 95, 1995
    
5. Extradition Act, Cap. 368, 1965
    
6. Evidence Act, Cap. 6, 1967
    
7. Economic and Organized Crime Control Act, Cap. 200
    
• Written Laws (Miscellanous Amendments) Act, 2016


8. Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20, 1985
    
• Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1988
   
• The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendment) Act No. 12 of 2011 - for Tanzania Zanzibar (Includes Amendment of Criminal Procedures Act, No. 7 of 2004)
  
 
9. Gaming Act, Cap. 41
    
10. Banking and Financial Institutions Act, Cap. 342, 2006
     
11. Capital Markets and Securities Act, Cap. 79, 1994
     
12. Prevention and Combating of Corruption Act, 2007
     
13. Non-Governmental Organisations Act, Cap.56, 2002
     

AML/CFT Guidelines

1. AML/CFT Compliance guide on obligations of DNFBPS
   
   
2. AML/CFT Risk Assessment Guideline
    
3. AML/CFT Risk Assessment Report Format
    
4. Targeted Financial Sanctions Guideline
    
5. Guidelines for Verification of Customers' Identities
    
6. Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines for Banking Institutions
    
7. Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines for Accountants and Auditors (Issued by NBAA)
    
8. Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines for Bank of Tanzania
    
9. Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Guidelines to Insurers
    
10. Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines to CMSA Licensees
     
11. Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines to Collective Investment Schemes