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Central Government hereby appoints the date of publication of this notification in the Gazette of India, as the date on which the provisions of section 208 of Part XIV of the said Act shall come into force.
The word money laundering, although not very common even 30 years back has become a household phenomenon. Every scientific invention or technology has been used as a boon or a curse since time immemorial. Little did Oppenheimer know that Manhattan Project would turn out to be the forefather of the most destructive force the world shivers from – nuclear bombs.
Agreement with other Countries on Money Laundering Information The Government of India has entered into Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs), Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs) and Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (MAC) with over 130 countries including tax havens. These agreements allow exchange of information between countries for tax purposes including […]
The Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the second proviso to Section 5 (1) of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).
Following amendments have been made in the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) through Finance Act 2018. The Amendments aim at further enhancing the effectiveness of the Act, widen its scope and take care of certain procedural difficulties faced by the Enforcement Directorate in prosecution of PMLA cases.
SC held that Section 45(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, insofar as it imposes two further conditions for release on bail, to be unconstitutional as it violates Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iii) of clause (sa) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003), the Central Government hereby notifies that real estate agents as defined
Obtaining a certified copy by reporting entity shall mean comparing the copy of officially valid document so produced by the client with the original and recording the same on the copy by the authorized officer of the reporting entity in a manner prescribed by the regulator.
The Government has received representations from various Associations in the Gems and Jewellery sector with respect to certain incongruities in Notification No. 4/2017 dated 23rd August, 2017, wherein dealers in precious metals, precious stones and other high value goods were notified as person carrying on designated business and professions under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002.
1. (1) These rules may be called the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2017. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
