Penningtvättslagen
Swedish act SFS 2017:630, in force since 2017-08-01: Lag om åtgärder mot penningtvätt och finansiering av terrorism. The responsible authority is Finansinspektionen.
Register
- Reference
- SFS 2017:630
- In force
- 2017-08-01
- Responsible authority
- Finansinspektionen
- Area
- Company law, tax and finance
- EU legislation
- Genomför direktiv (EU) 2015/849
- Read date
- 2026-09-10
Official text
Preparatory works
- Prop. 2016/17:173Ytterligare åtgärder mot penningtvätt och finansiering av terrorism
- SOU 2016:8Ytterligare åtgärder mot penningtvätt och finansiering av terrorism
Regulations
- FFFS 2017:11Föreskrifter om åtgärder mot penningtvätt och finansiering av terrorism
Standards
- Anti-bribery management systems, requirements
SS-ISO 37001:2016Svenska institutet för standarder (SIS)
The requirements for work against bribery and corruption: risk assessment, control of gifts and hospitality, due diligence on business partners, a reporting channel and investigation.
- Compliance management systems, requirements
SS-ISO 37301:2021Svenska institutet för standarder (SIS)
The requirements for a compliance management system: identification of obligations, accountability, routines, training, reporting and follow-up of deviations. Used to make compliance documentable in supervision and procurement.
Questions resting on the act
- When must a Swedish limited company draw up a balance sheet for liquidation purposes?Companies Act (2005:551) chapter 25 sections 13 to 18
- How long must accounting records be kept in Sweden?Bookkeeping Act (1999:1078) chapter 7 sections 2 and 6
- Which companies must file a sustainability report under the CSRD?Directive (EU) 2022/2464, implemented in the Annual Accounts Act (1995:1554) chapter 6
Supervision
Other acts in the same area
- LVM · SFS 2007:528
- Marknadsmissbrukslagen · SFS 2016:1306
- Betaltjänstlagen · SFS 2010:751
- ABL · SFS 2005:551
- ÅRL · SFS 1995:1554
Swedish law
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