Boetes voor contante betalingen van € 3.000 of meer geregeld

The Dutch government has established enforcement rules for a new ban on cash payments for goods worth €3,000 or more by professional traders, effective April 30, 2026. Violations will be penalized under penalty category 1 with a maximum fine of €10,000, which can be doubled in case of repeat offenses. The measure aims to combat money laundering through cash flows while maintaining accessible payment systems, and allows for simpler enforcement procedures compared to other anti-money laundering requirements.