Corporate Law : Explore the Enforcement Directorate's role under PMLA, 2002, its procedural aspects, and major Supreme Court rulings. Understand i...
Corporate Law : Delhi HC asserts that Section 45 PMLA twin test for bail shouldn't cause indefinite detention, prioritizing liberty when trial del...
Corporate Law : J&K&L High Court quashes money laundering case against Farooq Abdullah, citing absence of a scheduled offence under the Prevention...
Finance : Explore how cryptocurrencies are used for money laundering, the challenges faced by law enforcement, and the global regulatory res...
Corporate Law : Jharkhand High Court has recently granted bail to Hemant Soren, the former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, in connection with a high-...
Corporate Law : FIU-IND imposed a ₹9.27 crore penalty on Bybit for violating PMLA compliance. The platform operated without registration, leadin...
Corporate Law : Bombay High Court directs Enforcement Directorate to regulate statement recording hours under PMLA, emphasizing same-day examinati...
Corporate Law : Read about the Directorate of Enforcement's (ED) search operations under PMLA at 14 locations in Haryana and Punjab, uncovering ca...
Finance : Discover India exceptional performance in the FATF Mutual Evaluation 2023-24, placing it in the 'regular follow-up' category and b...
CA, CS, CMA : Learn about ICSI's registration requirements on the PMLA Portal for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Ter...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court clarified procedures for summons, warrants, and bail under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), emphasizin...
Corporate Law : Patna HC rules that ED cannot arrest under PMLA after Special Court takes cognizance unless permitted. Arrest powers cease post-in...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court granted bail to women who is accused in complaint filed u/s. 44 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 sinc...
Corporate Law : Uttarakhand High Court held that bail of accused involved in drug trafficking and money laundering matter deserved to be rejected ...
Corporate Law : Madras High Court held that request for simultaneous trial both in PMLA and in predicate offence registered under IPC not accepted...
Income Tax : Notification designates special courts in Tamil Nadu under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and Black Money Act, 2015, for specific distr...
Finance : Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund granted Aadhaar authentication permission under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2022....
Corporate Law : The Ministry of Finance permits INDmoney Pvt. Ltd. to use Aadhaar authentication for compliance with privacy and security standard...
Corporate Law : Ministry of Finance amends PMLA court notification, adding 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Dehradun, under Section 43 ...
Corporate Law : The Ministry of Finance designates new special courts in Kerala for PMLA cases, updating jurisdiction for various districts in the...
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body, responsible for setting global standards on anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT). India became Observer at FATF in the year 2006. Since then, India has been working towards full-fledged Membership of FATF.
Kankipati Rajesh vs Adjudicating Authority (Delhi High Court) Delhi High court Frowns on Use of Disconcerting Language in Legal Proceedings by PMLA Adjudication Authorities Recently, the High Court of Delhi issued an order dated 21.04.2023 in the case of W.P.(C) 3109/2023 & CM APPL. 12095/2023, 19827/2023, highlighting the importance of using standard formats and principles […]
Under the amended PMLA, Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries & Cost Accountants are covered within the definition of the Reporting Entity. Understand the obligations, verification processes, and confidentiality requirements. Stay compliant with the latest regulations.
Stay compliant! The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 now covers professionals. Understand the recent amendments, reporting entity obligations, KYC requirements, and implications for practicing Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, and Cost and Management Accountants. Get insights into the onus on directors, partners, trustees, and nominee shareholders. Be aware of the changed landscape and ensure diligent compliance.
Money laundering is illegal process of concealing origins of money obtained illegally by passing it through a complex sequence of banking transfers or commercial transactions.
Andhra Pradesh High Court held that department cannot pass order under section 5 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PML Act) without recording of proper reasons. Accordingly, the order attaching the accounts is set aside.
Explore the implications of the inclusion of practicing professionals like CAs, CSs, and CWAs under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). Understand the increased responsibilities, verification requirements, and reporting obligations for these professionals.
Manturi Shashi Kumar Vs Director (Telangana High Court) Facts in the present appeal lie within a narrow As already noted above, appellant No.1 was an accused in the criminal case for offences which are considered as predicate offences under PMLA. In view thereof, a case was registered under PMLA following which the properties mentioned above […]
Central Government’s Notification on Further Activities Considered as Money-Laundering under Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 The Central Government has issued a notification regarding the activities that are considered as money-laundering under sub-clause (vi) of clause (sa) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002. The notification specifies that certain activities, […]
. One of the most significant changes is the requirement for CAs, CSs, and CMAs to report suspicious transactions to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) within 15 days of identifying them, up from the previous requirement of 7 days. Failure to comply with this requirement could result in a penalty of up to Rs. 10 lakh.
