- Guidance No. 19, dated July 9, 2019, of the Ministry of Finance and Economy, regulated the procedures for the exchange of information between the General Directorate of Taxes (GDT) and the General Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering (GPDML), for the supervision of non-profit organizations (NPOs) against the risk of money laundering and terrorist financing.
- DPPPP no longer operates under this name. Today the institution is known as the Financial Intelligence Agency (AIF).
- The fundamental legal basis, Law No. 9917 of May 19, 2008, “On the Prevention of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism,” remains in force, updated with interim amendments.
- There is currently a draft law in public consultation that directly affects this legal framework and NGOs themselves, so any specific details should be verified with the AIF.
On July 9, 2019, the Ministry of Finance and Economy issued Directive No. 19, “On the Supervision of Non-Profit Organizations for the Purpose of Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing,” which regulated the procedures followed by the tax authorities, as the supervisory authority, for the oversight of the activities of non-profit organizations (NPOs), with the aim of preventing their use for money laundering or terrorist financing.
From our daily work, we see that businesses and organizations collaborating with NGOs still refer to the supervisory institution by its old name, the General Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering (DPPPP), without realizing that it now operates under a different name.
Read also: Data exchange between the DPT and the QKB: how it works and why it was created and the The register of beneficial owners is changing: what the new draft law brings.
What did the 2019 directive fix?
Purpose of the guide
The guidance aimed to unify and establish contemporary standards to ensure accuracy in the exchange of information between the DPT and the DPPPP, with the goal of identifying suspicious cases of money laundering or terrorist financing by NGOs. Attached to the guidance was an annex containing indicators of terrorism financing risk related to the NGO sector.
How did the exchange of information work?
DPT, as the primary supervisory authority for NGOs for tax purposes, uniformly forwarded information to the DPPPP whenever it identified suspicious elements in the activities of a nonprofit organization, based on the risk indicators set out in the annex to the guidance.
Every time there is a tax or financial change that affects your business, we notify you directly by email with a practical explanation.
Send me free notificationsWhat is the former DPPP called today?
From the DPPPP to the Financial Intelligence Agency
The institution that in 2019 was known as the General Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering now operates as the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA). The name change is accompanied by expanded powers, including closer cooperation with other law enforcement bodies. The fundamental legal basis, Law No. 9917 of May 19, 2008, “On the Prevention of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism,” remains in force, updated with subsequent amendments.
What changes in practice
The principle of the 2019 guidance, cooperation and information exchange between the DPT and the institution responsible for preventing money laundering, continues to apply, simply under the institution's new name, AIF, instead of DPPPP. NGOs and the businesses that cooperate with them should not rely on the old designation when requesting official information.
Why does it matter today?
A new reform is in public consultation.
In 2026, a draft law is undergoing public consultation that amends parts of Law No. 9917/2008 and directly affects the anti–money laundering and counter-terrorist financing oversight framework, including the NGO sector. Until the final approval of this draft law, the current framework remains in effect, but the specific details of implementation may change rapidly.
How we handle this with our clients
When a client partners with or funds a nonprofit organization, we always advise them to verify the organization's current status and requirements through the official channels of the Financial Intelligence Agency, rather than relying on names or guidance from institutions that have changed their names over time.
Frequently asked questions
Does DPPPP still exist by this name?
No. The institution today operates as the Financial Intelligence Agency (AIF).
Is Law No. 9917/2008 still in effect?
Yes, in its updated version, but a bill in public consultation in 2026 could bring new changes in the future.
Where can I verify the current rules for NGOs?
On the official channels of the Financial Intelligence Agency and the General Directorate of Taxes, where guidelines and amendments in force are published.
