National system of prevention of legalization (laundering) of property obtained by crime

Abstract

The socio-economic crisis in Ukraine, the essential features of which are the decline in production, the imbalance of state finances, the budget deficit, inflation, the tense situation on the market of credit resources, etc., has led to a sharp increase in the degree of criminalization of vital spheres of the functioning of the state and, above all, of the economy. The modern criminalization of the economy, the imperfection of the legislation on combating economic crime, the lack of an effective system of state control over the activities of commercial structures, and the insufficient scientific development of the problem of preventing these crimes have turned the credit and financial system of Ukraine into a zone favorable for the legalization (laundering) of proceeds obtained through crime, which , in turn, is one of the most common offenses in the field of economy committed by organized crime.
 The article substantiates the role and significance of the national system of prevention of legalization (laundering) of proceeds obtained through crime in modern conditions of development in Ukraine. The main directions of combating the legalization of criminally obtained income are highlighted, and the relevance of this activity in Ukraine is established. Subjects in the field of financial monitoring, the purpose and tasks of their activities are defined. The legislative framework in the issue of preventing and countering the legalization of illegal income has been studied. The order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated December 27, 2023 No. 1207-r «On approval of the plan of measures aimed at preventing the occurrence and/or reducing the negative consequences of risks identified as a result of the third national risk assessment in the field of prevention and countermeasures against legalization (laundering) of income, proceeds of crime, the financing of terrorism and the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, for the period until 2026», the purpose of which is legislative, organizational and institutional improvement and ensuring the stable functioning of the national system for preventing and countering the legalization (laundering) of proceeds obtained through crime.