
RCR compliance falls short as June deadline looms
The FIC says fewer than 12% of accountable institutions facing the first filing deadline had submitted their returns by the middle of this month.

The FIC says fewer than 12% of accountable institutions facing the first filing deadline had submitted their returns by the middle of this month.

PCC 60 largely preserves the draft framework but clarifies how newly registered firms must report and confirms that third parties may not submit returns.

A proclamation brings into operation a set of dormant provisions that link cross-border cash reporting to criminal penalties and forfeiture powers.

The specified accountable institutions have until 30 June or 31 July to complete and submit their RCRs.

The draft directive requires certain accountable institutions to submit RCR questionnaires covering information from 2023 to 2026.

Accountable institutions should adopt practical, risk-based RMCPs tailored to their operations, rather than relying on lengthy templates.