Does one of your customers appear to be acting fraudulently? Do you feel that you should submit a suspicious transaction report to TRACFIN? We'll give you an outline of what to do. Remember to keep the acknowledgement of receipt of your report, which will protect you in the event of a problem.
You can send the report by post, by remote declaration on the ermes platform or, exceptionally, verbally.
You must then attach to the suspicious transaction report the contact details of the authorised reporting agent, theidentification detailsof the customer or beneficial owner, the nature and purpose of the business relationship and any supporting documents that may be useful to TRACFIN.
The report must be signed by the reporting party and include: theprecise analysis that led the art professional to have a suspicion and a description of the suspicious transactions concerned.
Finally, any additional information relevant to the situation must be attached:
Some practical links :
- By electronic means
The official instructions for completing an electronic SAR can be found here: https: //www.economie.gouv.fr/files/files/directions_services/tracfin/ERMES_082020.pdf
- By post
Step 1
You must use the TRACFIN form available here:
https://www.economie.gouv.fr/tracfin/formulaire-declaration-0
The official instructions for completing a paper SAR are available here:
https://www.economie.gouv.fr/files/mode_emploi_%20declaration%20.pdf
Step 2
You must send your DS by post to the following address:
TRACFIN
10, rue Auguste Blanqui
93186 Montreuil-sous-Bois cedex
According to https://www.economie.gouv.fr/tracfin/comment-et-quand-declarer
