Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
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.
Scheduled maintenance
Weekly scheduled systems maintenance extended for December 8. Find out more.
New regulations coming into force in 2024
The Government of Canada published new regulations in the Canada Gazette, Part II (Volume 157, Number 21) that will further support Canada’s efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist activity financing, and strengthen FINTRAC’s ability to contribute to the protection of Canadians and Canada’s economy. More information and related web content will be created (or updated) before these new regulations come into force. Further details:Overview of the new regulations coming into force in 2024
Businesses (reporting entities)
Guidance and resources for businesses
All the guidance and resources for businesses (reporting entities) in one place.
Sector-specific guidance
- Accountants
- Agents of the Crown
- Armoured cars New as of July 1, 2024
- British Columbia notaries
- Casinos
- Dealers in precious metals and precious stones
- Financial entities
- Life insurance
- Money services businesses
- Mortgage New as of October 11, 2024
- Real estate
- Securities dealers
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.
Financial intelligence results and statistics
How FINTRAC supports money laundering and terrorist financing investigations across Canada and around the world.
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 July 27, 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.
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About FINTRAC
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Sarah Paquet
Director and Chief Executive Officer
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News
2023-12-06
Counter Terrorist Financing Task Force – Israel (CTFTI): FIU Task Force Public Statement
2023-12-06
News release: FINTRAC imposes an administrative monetary penalty on Royal Bank of Canada
2023-12-05
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Features
FINTRAC Annual Report 2022–23
This report outlines key activities and operations that the Centre carried out last year to help protect Canadians and the integrity of Canada's financial system.
Updated indicators: Laundering the proceeds of crime through underground banking schemes
This alert will assist businesses subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act in recognizing and reporting transactions with suspected roots in money laundering through underground banking related to China, notably in Hong Kong.
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