Legal basis and authority
- Section 9(c) of Republic Act No. 9160 authorizes the issuance of measures governing reporting requirements to the AMLC.
- Rule 9.3.a of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (RIRRs) governs the timing of submission of covered and suspicious transaction reports.
- The Monetary Board approved the extension by Resolution No. 630 (22 May 2008).
- The circular applies to institutions that submit reports under the supervision and regulation of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Coverage of institutions and transactions
- The extended deadline applies to all banks under the supervision and regulation of the BSP.
- The extended deadline applies to all non-bank financial institutions under the supervision and regulation of the BSP.
- The extension covers submission of covered transaction reports (CTRs).
- The extension covers submission of suspicious transaction reports (STRs).
Reporting deadline extension to AMLC
- BSP Circular No. 612 extends the submission deadline for CTRs and STRs to the AMLC.
- The deadline increases from five (5) working days to ten (10) working days from the occurrence of the reportable transaction.
- All banks and non-bank financial institutions under BSP supervision must follow the ten (10) working day deadline for both CTRs and STRs.
Transmittal timeline and compliance impact
- Reports must be submitted to the AMLC within ten (10) working days measured from occurrence.
- BSP Circular No. 612 changes the timing requirement for reporting compared to the earlier five (5) working day period.
- The circular’s extension applies to reporting obligations effective during its effectivity period once 15 days after publication has lapsed.