Treasury officials had said the regulatory burden would be small, costing about $85 per business, but would offer benefits to law enforcement officials seeking to track down money launderers and other criminals.

Summary:

The U.S. Treasury Department announced it will not enforce a Biden-era small business rule intended to curb money laundering and shell company formation.

In a Sunday evening announcement, Treasury said in a news release that it will not impose penalties now or in the future if companies fail to register for the agency’s beneficial ownership information database that was created during the Biden administration.

The rule required most American businesses with fewer than 20 employees to register their business owners with the government as of Jan. 1, 2024. Small businesses are targeted because shell companies, often used to hide illegally obtained assets, tend to have few employees.

  • Laser@lemmy.caEnglish
    181·
    3 days ago

    Can you guys stop doing so much winning?! The rest of the world is getting jealous

  • ClassStruggle@lemmy.mlEnglish
    27·
    3 days ago

    Millions of us that have small businesses structured as an LLC saw those directives as a fucking recurring nightmare.

    • 4am@lemm.ee
      122·
      3 days ago

      Yeah you’re right they should rob us blind because you hate paperwork

      • ClassStruggle@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        2 hours ago

        This is like requiring drug testing for all government assistance like SNAP, and TANF because 1% might abuse the system.