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Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada

The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) is Canada's financial intelligence unit and anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing supervisor. Its mandate is to facilitate the detection, prevention and deterrence of money laundering and the financing of terrorist activities, while ensuring the protection of personal information under its control.

Public Statement: Cyber incident update (March 11, 2024)

Public Statement: Cyber incident (March 3, 2024)

Fraud alert

Many scams and fraudulent activities attempt to imitate government services in order to gain access to your personal and financial information. FINTRAC and FINTRAC personnel have occasionally been misrepresented in scams and fraud attempts.

Businesses (reporting entities)

Guidance and resources for businesses

All the guidance and resources for businesses (reporting entities) in one place.

Sector-specific guidance

Select your business sector from the drop-down menu to find the guidance that applies to you.

Notices and advisories

The latest on obligations, reporting and examinations.

Examinations

Examinations, the FINTRAC Assessment Manual, and voluntary self-declaration of non-compliance.

Policy interpretations database

Technical interpretations related to provisions of the PCMLTFA and associated Regulations.

Penalties for non-compliance

Administrative and criminal penalties for non-compliance with Part 1 and 1.1. of the PCMLTFA.

Legislation and regulations

The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and associated Regulations.

Reviews and appeals

Request a review of your file by the Director and Chief Executive Officer of FINTRAC.

Ministerial directives

Directives issued by the Minister of Finance relating to transactions with designated foreign jurisdictions or entities.

Law enforcement and national security agencies

Investigation support contact

Contact information for police and governmental partner organizations.

How FINTRAC builds a case

Example of a money laundering case.

The Case video

Examination of a money laundering case brought to light by our analysis team.

Sharing intelligence

How FINTRAC's financial intelligence adds value to criminal investigations by connecting the money to the crime.

Criminal non-compliance offences

How FINTRAC assists law enforcement in investigating or prosecuting non-compliance offences under the PCMLTFA.

General public

Why are you being asked for ID

Certain businesses must identify clients who conduct certain financial transactions.

Why are you being asked if you are politically exposed person

Certain businesses must determine if their clients are politically exposed persons or heads of international organizations.

What information is reported to FINTRAC

Types of financial transactions that must be reported to FINTRAC.

Conducting transactions with a money services business

How to remain vigilant when deciding to use the services of a money services business.

Money services businesses with revoked registration Updated on December 21, 2023

Consult the list of money services businesses with revoked registration from FINTRAC.

Providing voluntary information

How to provide information about suspicions of money laundering or of terrorist activity financing to FINTRAC.

News

Public Statement (Update)
2024-03-11
Public Statement
2024-03-03
Guidance related to the Ministerial Directive on Financial Transactions Associated with Russia issued on February 24, 2024
2024-02-23

More: FINTRAC news

Features

Joint financial intelligence advisory: illegal procurement of dual-use goods by Russian end-users

This advisory supports businesses subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act in recognizing financial transactions and other related activity that is suspected of being associated to the laundering of the proceeds linked to the purchase and/or sale of dual-use goods for illegal export from Canada.

Special Bulletin on laundering the proceeds of crime through online gambling sites

This Special Bulletin will assist businesses subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act in recognizing and reporting transactions related to laundering the proceeds of crime through online gambling sites.

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