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FINTRAC Annual Reports
FINTRAC Annual Report 2006 Canada Shedding More Light on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, FINTRAC Reports Find out more information by consulting: FINTRAC Annual Report  - March 31, 2006 FINTRAC Annual Report  - March 31, 2005 FINTRAC Annual Report  - March 31, 2004 FINTRAC Annual Report  - March 31, 2003 FINTRAC Annual Report  - March 31, 2002

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Technical Documentation

F2R User Guide   F2R Electronic Reporting User Guide Version 1.4    Batch file transfer format version 3 Standard Batch Reporting Instructions and Specification    Module 1 General specifications Module 2 Suspicious transaction report specifications Module 3 Large cash transaction report specifications Module 4 Non-SWIFT electronic funds transfer report specifications   SWIFT Batch Reporting Instructions and Specification  Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Related Certificate Policy PKI Subscriber Agreement Viasafe Documentation: PKI reporting Guide    Reporting related codes In your batch reports you will be required to provide codes for information about countries, provinces, territories, states, currency, etc. The attached tables provide the necessary codes. Two formats are offered for better accessibility TXT=text format and XLS= Microsoft Excel.   Codes for error messages (TXT - XLS) Currency codes (TXT - XLS ) Country codes (TXT - XLS) Canadian Province or Territory codes (TXT - XLS) Codes for the States of the United States (TXT - XLS) Codes for the States of Mexico (TXT - XLS) Codes for commonly used terms (TXT - XLS) Codes for commonly used address terms (TXT - XLS)

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FINTRAC pamphlets
	F2R Web Reporting Quick Reference This pamphlet introduces F2R, FINTRAC's secure, online reporting tool. PDF version
	FINTRAC - Connecting the money to the crime This pamphlet serves as an introduction to FINTRAC and an explanation of money laundering and terrorist financing. PDF version
	How to report suspicious transactions This pamphlet explains how to file a suspicious transaction reports and what key information should be included in them. PDF version
	The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act - What you need to know This pamphlet provides an overview of the client identification requirements when opening accounts and conducting certain transactions. PDF version
	FINTRAC Examinations: Your Responsibilities And What You Can Expect From Fintrac This pamphlet provides an overview of what reporting entities should expect during a FINTRAC examination. PDF version

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Industry Specific Information Sheets

These information sheets are designed to provide reporting entities with relevant information needed to file a report. This includes information on record keeping, requirements of identification, measures that must be taken to determine whether an individual is acting on behalf of a third party, and what must be included in a compliance regime. financial entities (such as banks, credit unions, caisses populaires, trust and loan companies and agents of the Crown that accept deposit liabilities); life insurance companies, brokers and agents; securities dealers, including portfolio managers and investment counsellors; persons engaged in the business of foreign exchange dealing; money services businesses (including Canada Post for money orders); accountants (when carrying out certain activities on behalf of their clients); real estate brokers or sales representatives (when carrying out certain activities on behalf of their clients); certain casinos; and employees of such persons or entities.

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