Financial Crime Reporting Guidelines in India: A Comprehensive Guide
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of India plays a crucial role in combating financial crimes such as money laundering and terrorism financing. However, many individuals are unclear about the procedures for reporting suspicious activities or grievances related to these crimes.
Reporting Financial Crimes: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you suspect any financial crime or want to report a grievance related to money laundering or terrorism financing, follow these steps:
Grievances Related to Central Government Ministries/Departments
- Visit the Directorate of Public Grievances portal at https://pgportal.gov.in/Home/LodgeGrievance to file your grievance.
Public Sector Banks, Insurance Companies, and Financial Institutions
- Approach the concerned organizations’ Customer Service Department for redressal of public grievances/complaints.
- Visit https://financialservices.gov.in/about-us/public-grievances-redressal-mechanism for contact details and information.
Income Tax Department
- Visit https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/Pages/tax-helplines/regional-grievances.aspx for grievances related to the Income Tax department.
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Report tax fraud/avoidance at https://cbic-gst.gov.in/report-tax-fraud.html or http://www.gstcouncil.gov.in/gst-grievance-redressal-mechanism.
Customs Duty Evasion/Frauds
- Visit http://dri.nic.in/home/youcanhelp to report any Customs Duty evasion/frauds.
Cybercrimes
- Report cybercrimes at https://cybercrime.gov.in.
FIU-India
- If you have any information related to money laundering or terrorism financing, please share it with FIU-India on complaints@fiuindia.gov.in.
Important Guidelines
- Complaints must contain factual details and verifiable facts.
- All complaints should bear the complete name, address, and contact numbers of the complainant for verification purposes.
- Repetitive or reminder emails that have already been examined will not be acted upon.
- The email addresses/web links mentioned above are subject to change based on the concerned organization’s policies. Please verify them by visiting the official website.
By following these guidelines, you can effectively report financial crimes and grievances related to money laundering and terrorism financing in India.