This Alert is produced by the UK National Economic Crime Centre (NECC) to highlight the high-risk behaviours and typologies associated with the Trust and Company Service Provider (TCSP) sector.
Although this Alert is produced in conjunction with law enforcement and financial sector partners in the UK, many of the risk indicators will also be relevant in Ireland.
We would encourage regulated businesses to read this Alert.
Professional Standards also published its TCSP Thematic Review earlier in the year. This document summarised the responses to a detailed Questionnaire issued to a sample of firms based in Northern Ireland. The majority of firms only provide TCSP services such as company formation / registered office and only provide such services to existing clients alongside other ancillary accountancy services (e.g. statutory audit, tax and accounts preparation).