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Abstract
The Egyptian government has tried to stop money laundering, or at least decrease its dimensions, by enacting a range of anti-money laundering laws. These laws, however, are generally ineffective, and the majority of money laundering activities remain undetected. The Egyptian government must make more effective efforts in its war against money laundering. Otherwise, money laundering will “erode the integrity of our nation’s and the world’s financial institutions.”
Due to the nature of their profession, accountants are well positioned to detect and report money laundering activities. They already carry out similar responsibilities with a great degree of success and have access to their clients’ business operations and records. Contrary to the public’s perception, however, laws do not place affirmative anti-money laundering obligations on accountants. Presently, the only affirmative obligation on accountants requiring them to address their clients’ illegal acts is overly broad and fails to specifically combat the money laundering problem. Several other countries already successfully utilize accountants’ valuable skills in the fight against money laundering.
In order for the Egyptian government to wage a more successful war against money laundering, it should enact rules and regulations that make accountants responsible for detecting and reporting money laundering activities during their audits. These affirmative anti-money laundering responsibilities would be very similar to those already placed on financial institutions.