Belgian government auctions ‘suspicious’ diamonds
The Belgian Finance Authority is selling a large consignment of precious stones seized by customs and forfeited by the courts. It involves
Money laundering: new regulations for diamond traders
In Belgium, under the Anti Money Laundering Act diamond traders (including synthetic diamond traders) are obliged to report any suspicion of money
Government can compel banks to give current account to diamond dealers
Yesterday, the Parliamentary Committee on Economy approved a proposal which entitles diamond traders to a current account, even if this is refused
AWDC: “Antwerp Traders Face Random Compliance Probes”
Belgian inspectors are checking diamond companies’ offices at random, the latest in a series of inspections to prevent money laundering, the Antwerp
New fiscal law (carat tax) is good for Belgium !
Belgium’s wholesale diamond sector can expect to pay more than three times more tax per year under a new fiscal regime...