How long must records under the German Money Laundering Act be kept?
Records and evidence under the Money Laundering Act must be kept for five years. The period begins at the end of the calendar year in which the business relationship ended or the transaction was carried out.
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- Source
- Money Laundering Act, section 8
- Acts
- Money Laundering Act
- Area
- Finance and money laundering
- Checked
- 2026-10-03
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