In November 2019 the CFATF completed a compilation of cases based on regional money laundering and terrorist financing investigations and prosecutions. The report categorises these cases, some of which show money flows across corridors, using myriad legitimate facilities. 

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Photo: Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston Browne addresses participants at the opening of the
CFATF L Plenary and Working Groups meetings held in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda during the period 24^th -29^th November 2019.

St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, November 2019 – Outgoing CFATF Chairman, the Honourable Dale Marshall, QC, MP, Attorney General of Barbados chaired the CFATF L Plenary and Working Groups meetings held in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda during the period 24^th -29^th November 2019. This represented the final Plenary over which the Honourable Attorney General presided as he passed the baton to the Honourable Lt. Col. Edward Croft, Director of the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy of Antigua and Barbuda.  The Honourable Lt. Col. Edward Croft will hold the position of CFATF Chairman for the period November 2019 to November 2020.

On 25 June 2019, the Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago enacted the “Miscellaneous Provisions) Act No. 13 of 2019”, wherein Section 2 provides for tax amnesty concerning any tax payable under specific revenue laws for the period 15 June 2019 – 15 September 2019. 

The CFATF reviewed the compliance of the tax amnesty programme with its Voluntary Tax Compliance (VTC) Procedures of 2014, to verify it does not impede the effective implementation of AML/CFT measures and that Trinidad and Tobago address and mitigate the ML/TF risks of the programme.

The CFATF concluded that Trinidad and Tobago complies with all the requirements and approved the “Report on Trinidad and Tobago’s Voluntary Tax Compliance Programme” at its 50th Plenary Meeting held in Antigua and Barbuda from 24 to 29 November 2019.

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Press Release

Antigua and Barbuda assumes CFATF Chairmanship

St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, November 29^th, 2019

Lt. Colonel Edward Croft, CMG, OBE assumed the position of Chairman of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) today. In this capacity Lt. Col Croft represents the twenty-five (25) member countries of the CFATF.

Lt. Col. Croft takes over from outgoing Chairman, the Honourable Dale Marshall, Q.C. MP, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs of Barbados.  This is the second time that Antigua and Barbuda has held the position of Chairman of the CFATF and the country looks forward to leading the organisation in further developing the level of compliance by all Members with the FATF Recommendations on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing. In his remarks the new Chairman, Lt. Col Edward Croft articulated the four goals he intends to pursue: -

1. Continued enhancement of the CFATF’s Mutual Evaluation Programme, including the Follow-Up Process.
2. Financial Strengthening and implementing measures that strengthen the CFATF Membership participation.
3. Ensuring continued good governance of the operations of the CFATF and
4. Advocacy regarding Members’ compliance with virtual asset and virtual asset service providers; issues of de-risking, European Commission listing of Members and issues of common interest.

Antigua and Barbuda will hold the position of Chairman for the 2019-2020 period and preside over the organisation’s May and November 2020 Plenaries.  

Lt. Col Edward Croft as new CFATF Chairman being congratulated by outgoing Chair Hon Dale Marshall QC, MP of Barbados.

FATF Vice President Dr. Marcus Pleyer congratulates Lt. Col Edward H Croft on becoming CFATF Chairman.