Govt. brings transactions by CA, CS and CMAs for Clients under PMLA Act
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Government notifies that following transactions done by CA, CS & CMA on behalf of their client will be covered under Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002.
S.O. 2036(E).In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) 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 the financial transactions carried out by a relevant person on behalf of his client, in the course of his or her profession, in relation to the following activities-
(i) buying and selling of any immovable property;
(ii) managing of client money, securities or other assets;
(iii) management of bank, savings or securities accounts;
(iv) organisation of contributions for the creation, operation or management of companies; (v) creation, operation or management of companies, limited liability partnerships or trusts, and buying and selling of business entities,
shall be an activity for the purposes of said sub-section.
Explanation 1.- For the purposes of this notification ‘relevant person’ includes – –
(i) an individual who obtained a certificate of practice under section 6 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949) and practicing individually or through a firm, in whatever manner it has been constituted;
(ii) an individual who obtained a certificate of practice under section 6 of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 (56 of 1980) and practicing individually or through a firm, in whatever manner it has been constituted;
(iii) an individual who has obtained a certificate of practice under section 6 of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959) and practicing individually or through a firm, in whatever manner it has been constituted.
Explanation 2.- For the purposes of this notification ‘firm’ shall have the same meaning assigned to it in sub-clause (i) of clause (23) of section 2 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961).
[F. No. P-12011/12/2022-ES Cell-DOR]
SHASHANK MISRA, Director (Headquarter)
S.O. 2036(E).In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) 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 the financial transactions carried out by a relevant person on behalf of his client, in the course of his or her profession, in relation to the following activities-
(i) buying and selling of any immovable property;
(ii) managing of client money, securities or other assets;
(iii) management of bank, savings or securities accounts;
(iv) organisation of contributions for the creation, operation or management of companies; (v) creation, operation or management of companies, limited liability partnerships or trusts, and buying and selling of business entities,
shall be an activity for the purposes of said sub-section.
Explanation 1.- For the purposes of this notification ‘relevant person’ includes – –
(i) an individual who obtained a certificate of practice under section 6 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (38 of 1949) and practicing individually or through a firm, in whatever manner it has been constituted;
(ii) an individual who obtained a certificate of practice under section 6 of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 (56 of 1980) and practicing individually or through a firm, in whatever manner it has been constituted;
(iii) an individual who has obtained a certificate of practice under section 6 of the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 (23 of 1959) and practicing individually or through a firm, in whatever manner it has been constituted.
Explanation 2.- For the purposes of this notification ‘firm’ shall have the same meaning assigned to it in sub-clause (i) of clause (23) of section 2 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961).
[F. No. P-12011/12/2022-ES Cell-DOR]
SHASHANK MISRA, Director (Headquarter)
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