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What is a Banking Company?

Banking company under PMLA means a banking company or a cooperative bank to which the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 1949 (10 of 1949) applies and includes any bank or banking institution referred to in section 51 of that Act.

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What constitutes a suspicious transaction under PMLA?

Suspicious transaction means a transaction referred to in clause (h) of sub-rule(1) of Rule 2 of Prevention of Money-Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules 2005, including an attempted transaction, whether or not made in cash, which to a person acting in good faith:(a) gives rise to a reasonable

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What is a Non-banking Financial Company?

Non-banking financial company shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (f) of section 45-I of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

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Why is KYC important?

KYC is important because it helps prevent identity theft, fraud, and money laundering.

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What is an Intermediary?

Intermediary means,(i) a stock-broker, share transfer agent, banker to an issue, trustee to a trust deed, registrar to an issue, merchant banker, underwriter, portfolio manager, investment adviser or any other intermediary associated with securities market and registered under section 12 of the Secu

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What are the CDD Measures for Individuals as per PMLA Act 2002?

In case the customer is an individual following documents are required for due diligence​(a) the Aadhaar number where,(i) the proof of possession of Aadhaar number where offline verification can be carried out; or(ii) the proof of possession of Aadhaar number where offline verification cannot be car

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Since when Virtual Assets are covered under PMLA Act 2002?

As per the Notification received from Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance on 7th March 2023, Virtual Digital Assets, their safekeeping or administration is covered under PMLA Act 2002.

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When should the verification of identity of clients be undertaken?

Every reporting entity shall identify its clients, verify their identity, obtain information on the purpose and intended nature of the business relationship; and determine whether a client is acting on behalf of a beneficial owner, and identify the beneficial owner and take all steps to verify the i

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What is an Officially Valid Document?

Officially valid document means the passport, the driving licence proof of possession of Aadhaar number, the Voter's Identity Card issued by Election Commission of India, job card issued by NREGA duly signed by an officer of the State Government, the letter issued by the National Population Reg

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Who is a reporting entity?

Reporting entity means a banking company, financial institution, intermediary or a person carrying on a designated business or profession.

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What is a Money Laundering offence?

a person shall be guilty of offence of money laundering if such person is found to have directly or indirectly attempted to indulge or knowingly assisted or knowingly is a party or is actually involved in one or more of the following processes or activities connected with proceeds of crime, namely:

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Can civil court grant injunction against any action taken by the Director, FIU-IND?

No civil Court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of any matter which the Director, an Adjudicating Authority or the Appellate Tribunal is empowered by or under this Act to determine and no injunction shall be granted by any Court or other authority in respect of

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Does PMLA, 2002 or the rules thereunder prescribe any procedures and manner verifying for identity of clients?

Yes. Rules 9 and 10 of the PML Rules prescribe the procedures & manner for verification and maintenance of the records of the identity of clients.

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What is the proceeds of crime as per PMLA Act 2002?

The term "proceeds of crime" refers to any property derived or obtained, either directly or indirectly, by any person or entity as a result of criminal activity or from the value of any such property.

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Whether any civil or criminal proceedings can be initiated for furnishing information?

No. It is provided for in section 14 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, that the reporting entity, its directors and employees shall not be liable to any civil or criminal proceedings against them for furnishing information under clause (b) of sub-section (l) of section 12.

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What is money laundering?

The goal of a large number of criminal acts is to generate a profit for the individual or group that carries out the act. Money laundering is the processing of these criminal proceeds to disguise their illegal origin. This process is of critical importance, as it enables the criminal to enjoy these

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Which documents need to be submitted to the Reporting Entity for Client Due Diligence (client is a partnership firm)?

Where the client is a partnership firm, it shall submit to the reporting entity the certified copies of the following documents or the equivalent e-documents thereof, namely: ​(i) registration certificate;(ii) partnership deed;(iii) Permanent Account Number of the partnership firm; and(iv) such docu

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Which documents need to be submitted to the Reporting Entity for Client Due Diligence, verified and maintained when the client is an individual?

Where the client is an individual, he shall submit to the reporting entity, (a) the Aadhaar number where, he is desirous of receiving any benefit or subsidy or where he decides to submit his Aadhaar number voluntarily; or(b) the proof of possession of Aadhaar number where offline verification can be

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Is it mandatory to implement a Client Due Diligence programme?

Yes. Every reporting entity is required to formulate and implement a client due diligence programme approved by the senior management.

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How does PMLA, 2002 define records?

Records include the records maintained in the form of books or stored in a computer or such other form as may be prescribed.

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