The CCAB releases updated guidance for the accountancy sector
Updated: August 2026
Updated guidance has been published by CCAB.
This guidance is based on the law and regulations as of 1 July 2026 and replaces all previous guidance. This guidance covers the prevention of money laundering and the countering of terrorist financing and proliferation financing.
It is intended to be read by anyone who provides audit, accountancy, tax advisory, insolvency, or trust and company services in the UK, and has been approved and adopted by the UK accountancy anti-money laundering supervisory bodies.
The guidance supersedes all previous versions and is available at the CCAB website. It also includes a document outlining the changes from the previous guidance.