RUS PRL Amendments to AML/CFT law

Updated on: Apr 24, 2025

Latest Event


  • Apr. 2025 Law Issued
  • On Apr. 21, 2025, RUS GVT published law 81-FZ amending art 6 and 7 to law on AML/CFT, which enters into force on Jul. 20, 2025 (90 days after publication).

On Apr. 16, RUS PRL proposed regulation amending law on AML/CFT.

  • RUS PRL proposed bill 619411-8 amending art 6 and 7 to law on AML/CFT.
  • Proposals
  • The proposed bill excludes from the number of transactions with cash funds subject to mandatory control the receipt by an individual of funds by a non-resident of Russia.
  • Such transactions exclude contribution of cash by an individual to an organization, and transactions for first crediting of funds to separate accounts opened in an authorized bank for the main contractor for supply of products under a state defense order.
  • In line with bill, the list of types of operations on bank accounts (deposits) that are subject to mandatory control is supplemented by such an operation as crediting.
  • As well as debiting funds from the account of a legal entity or individual entrepreneur engaged in the purchase and sale of precious metals and precious stones.
  • Apr. 2025 Law Issued
  • On Apr. 21, 2025, RUS GVT published law 81-FZ amending art 6 and 7 to law on AML/CFT, which enters into force on Jul. 20, 2025 (90 days after publication).
Regulators
RUS GVT; RUS PRL
Entity Types
Bank
Reference
Law 81-FZ, 4/21/2025; PR, 4/16/2025; Bill 619411-8
Functions
Accounting; Financial; Legal; Operations; Reporting; Treasury
Countries
Russia
Category
State
N/A
Products
Banking; Commodities; Forex
Rule Type
Final
Regions
EMEA
Rule Date
Apr 16, 2025
Effective Date
Jul 20, 2025
Rule ID
251227
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Apr 21, 2025
Report Section
International