YEAR 2026
- Circular 03/2026 – Application of Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) measures and countermeasures in respect of jurisdictions identified by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as higher-risk jurisdictions
- Circular 02/2026 – Certification of Database Screening Against Sanctioned Individuals/Entities
- Circular 01/2026 – Review and Update of Institutional Risk Assessments in line with the National Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing Risk Assessment 2024/25
YEAR 2024
- Circular 04/2024 – Compliance with the Financial Transaction Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006 and the Designated Non-Finance Business (Customer Due Diligence) Rules, No. 1 of 2018
- Circular 03/2024 – Ensuring Institutional Compliance of the Restricted Dealers with the provisions of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 06 of 2006
- Circular 02A/2024 – Compliance with the Rules on Customer Due Diligence for Insurance Companies.
- Circular 02/2024 – Compliance with the Rules on Customer Due Diligence for Financial Institutions.
- Circular 01/2024 – Compliance with the Reporting Requirements under the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 6 of 2006.
YEAR 2023
- Circular 03/2023 – Reminder on Adherence to Previously Issued Guidelines and Reporting Formats on Mandatory Reporting under the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 06 of 2006
- Circular 02/2023 – Institutional Compliance of Real Estate Sector under the Financial Transactions Reporting Act, No. 06 of 2006
- Circular 01/2023 – Calling for Due Vigilance on Compliance Lapses
YEAR 2022
- Circular 04/2022 – Authenticating customer identification details through the Department of Immigration and Emigration
- Circular 03/2022 – Provision of Efficient Banking Services to Sri Lankan Expatriates
- Circular 02/2022 – Further information requested on Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs)
- Circular 01/2022 – Amendment to the Guidelines for Financial Institutions on CCTV Operations for AML/CFT Purposes, No. 2 of 2021
YEAR 2021
- Circular 04/2021 – Deposits made under the Finance Act, No. 18 of 2021
- Circular 03/2021 – Additional measures to mitigate the emerging Money Laundering/ Terrorist Financing risks during the third wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Circular 02/2021 – Trends in Foreign Currency Outflows via ATMs: Cash withdrawals in Overseas
- Circular 01/2021 – Implementation of AML/CFT measures on parties involved with online payment platforms
YEAR 2020
- Circular 03/2020 – Financial Institutions are advised to be vigilant to emerging Money Laundering/ Terrorist Financing risks
- Circular 02/2020 – Extraordinary Measures of Extending the Deadline for Submission of Threshold Reports – Second Extension
- Circular 01/2020 – Extraordinary Measures of Extending the Deadline for Submission of Threshold Reports
YEAR 2019
YEAR 2017
YEAR 2016
YEAR 2015
YEAR 2014
- Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism and Terrorist Financing Obligations of Reporting Institutions – Authorized Money Changers
- Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism and Terrorist Financing Obligations of Reporting Institutions (UNSCR 1373) – Licensed Banks and Licensed Finance Companies
- Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism and Terrorist Financing (UNSCR 1373) – Obligations of Insurance Companies
- Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism and Terrorist Financing (UNSCR 1373) – Obligations of Stock Brokers
- Reporting of Foreign Inward Remittances Repealed
YEAR 2013
- Public Statement by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
- Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism and Terrorist Financing Obligation of Reporting Institutions – All Licensed Banks & Licensed Finance Companies
- Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism and Terrorist Financing Obligation of Reporting Institutions – Insurance Companies
- Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism and Terrorist Financing Obligation of Reporting Institutions – Stock Brokering Companies
YEAR 2012
- Revisions to 40+9 Recommendations of the FATF
- Notification from the FIU of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Compliance with the Reporting Requirements under the FTRA (STR) – Stock Brokers
- Compliance with the Reporting Requirements under the FTRA (STR) – Insurance Companies
- Compliance with the Reporting Requirements under the FTRA (STR) – Licensed Finance Companies
- Compliance with the Reporting Requirements under the FTRA (STR) – Licensed Bank
