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.
Availability of FINTRAC's online systems
API report submission is available for Suspicious Transaction Reports, Large Cash Transaction Reports, Large Virtual Currency Reports, Electronic Funds Transfer Reports and Casino Disbursement Reports.
FINTRAC is currently implementing new reporting systems in a phased approach. For more information, consult:
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.
Modernization and upcoming changes impacting reporting entities
New initiatives that FINTRAC is implementing, which impact reporting entities (businesses and individuals).
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.
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News
[2024-07-19]
News release: FINTRAC imposes an administrative monetary penalty on Masters Realty (2000) Ltd.
[2024-07-16]
News release: FINTRAC imposes an administrative monetary penalty on Metna General Trading Inc.
[2024-07-11]
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Features
Special Bulletin on financial activity associated with suspected sanctions evasion
This Special Bulletin supports businesses subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act in recognizing financial transactions suspected of being associated with sanctions evasion.
Sectoral and Geographic Advisory: The role of virtual currency automated teller machines in laundering the proceeds of crime
This Sectoral and Geographic Advisory will assist businesses subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the public in understanding and recognizing the characteristics of illicit activity involving virtual currency automated teller machines.
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