The German and European business community strongly supports the EU’s fight against financial crime and welcomes the EU Anti Money Laundering Regulation [AMLR, Regulation (EU) 2024/1624] as a cornerstone in that cause. However, in the corporate practice, the AMLR revealed legal uncertainties, which need to be tackled to avoid misinterpretation, maintain the purpose and intention of the regulation and to improve its usability.