2007-11-21

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing - Legislative Decree No. 231/2007 and Related Provisions

The Bank of Italy and the Ministry of Economy and Finance have issued a comprehensive regulatory framework under Legislative Decree No. 231/2007 to implement EU directives on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. These provisions mandate strict internal controls, customer due diligence, and standardized reporting procedures for financial intermediaries and auditors. The regulations establish specific anomaly indicators, technical standards for data archiving, and detailed sanctions procedures to ensure compliance with anti-money laundering obligations.

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Legislative Decree No. 231/2007

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Implementation of Directive 2005/60/EC concerning the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing

Provision of 15 January 2019

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containing provisions on supervision regarding sanctions and administrative sanction procedures

Provision of 26 March 2019

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containing provisions on organization, internal procedures, and controls in anti-money laundering matters aimed at preventing the use of intermediaries for money laundering and terrorist financing

Provision of 30 July 2019

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containing provisions on customer due diligence for the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Provision of 24 March 2020

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containing provisions for the retention and making available of documents, data, and information for the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Provision containing anomaly indicators for audit firms and statutory auditors

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with audit assignments on entities of public interest

Communications from the Bank of Italy of June and September 2008

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On relations with banks, financial institutions, and subjects resident in the Republic of San Marino

Communications from the Bank of Italy of December 2008

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On relations with banks, financial institutions, and subjects resident in the Republic of San Marino

Provision containing anomaly indicators for intermediaries

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Provision containing implementing provisions on customer due diligence

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Clarifications from the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Legislative Decree 231/2007

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In-depth Section

which modifies the Provisions of 3 April 2013 on customer due diligence and registration in the Unified Electronic Archive

Publication Date: 31 July 2015

Modifications to the provisions of 3 April 2013 on customer due diligence and registration in the Unified Electronic Archive

containing implementing provisions on customer due diligence

Publication Date: 11 April 2013

Provision containing implementing provisions on customer due diligence pdf 404 KB

for the maintenance of the anti-money laundering unified electronic archive and for simplified registration methods

Publication Date: 11 April 2013

Provision for the maintenance of the anti-money laundering unified electronic archive and for simplified registration methods pdf 269 KB in force from 1 January 2014

Publication Date: 11 April 2013

Annex No. 1: Analytical Causes pdf 473 KB in force from 1 January 2014

Publication Date: 11 April 2013

Annex No. 2: Technical Standards pdf 708 KB in force from 1 January 2014

Publication Date: 11 April 2013

Annex No. 3: Code Tables pdf 134 KB in force from 1 January 2014

on organization, internal procedures, and controls aimed at preventing the use of intermediaries and other subjects carrying out financial activities for money laundering and terrorist financing

Publication Date: 11 March 2011

Provision on organization, internal procedures, and controls aimed at preventing the use of intermediaries and other subjects pdf 239 KB Carrying out financial activities for money laundering and terrorist financing

Publication Date: 17 November 2014

Obligations for operators regarding the outsourcing of anti-money laundering compliance pdf 48 KB

Publication Date: 11 July 2011

Clarification Note pdf 127 KB

containing implementing provisions for the maintenance of the unified electronic archive and for simplified registration methods pursuant to Article 37, paragraphs 7 and 8, of Legislative Decree 21 November 2007, No. 231

Publication Date: 31 December 2009

Provision for the maintenance of the anti-money laundering unified electronic archive and for simplified registration methods pdf 184 KB in force until 31 December 2013

Publication Date: 31 December 2009

Annex No. 1: Analytical Causes pdf 214 KB in force until 31 December 2013

Publication Date: 31 December 2009

Annex No. 2: Technical Standards pdf 251 KB in force until 31 December 2013

Publication Date: 31 December 2009

Annex No. 3: Code Tables pdf 101 KB in force until 31 December 2013

Publication Date: 31 December 2009

Explanatory Note on Innovative Registration Schemes pdf 141 KB in force until 31 December 2013

Below are the clarifications provided - considered to be of general interest - in relation to questions posed to the Supervisory Authority by banking and financial intermediaries regarding the application of the anti-money laundering regulations introduced by Legislative Decree 231 of 2007, as subsequently amended, and its implementing regulations.

FAQ - Application of Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

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