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Cash paid for housing unit above Rs2 million required to be reported under AML/CFT: FBR

ISLAMABAD: Every cash transaction for sale and purchase of a housing unit of above Rs2 million is required to be reported under anti-money laundering (AML) / Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) to comply with conditions of Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said on Monday. The FBR issued guidelines to […]

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New AML/CFT screening facility launched for financial sector

KARACHI: First Paramount Modaraba, managed by Paramount Investments Limited, announced the launch of its new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT) screening facility on Wednesday. This initiative aims to support the financial sector and other businesses in Pakistan in safeguarding themselves from the risks of money laundering and financial crimes.

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List of customer information to be verified by banks under latest AML regulations

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday issued the Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism & Counter Proliferation Financing (AML/ CFT/ CPF) Regulations for banks and other financial institutions, which shall supersede previous regulations/instructions. Under the new regulations, the SBP issued the list of information, which the banks and financial institutions shall […]

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FBR issues SRO to regulate accountants, jewelers, real estate agents under AML/CFT

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday issued a notification to regulate the profession/business of accountants, jewelers, real estate agents in ongoing efforts against money laundering and countering finance of terrorism. The regulations have been issued through SRO 924(I)/2020 dated September 30, 2020 to comply with the conditions under Finance Action Task Force (FATF), […]

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