Glossary / Also known as

Enforcement Directorate

Another name for Directorate of Enforcement (ED).

What does Enforcement Directorate mean?

Enforcement Directorate is another name for Directorate of Enforcement (ED). India's financial investigation agency responsible for enforcing FEMA and PMLA, investigating economic crimes and money laundering.

The two names mean the same thing. You will see "Enforcement Directorate" in some ledgers, reports and contracts and "ED" in others. The full entry covers how it works, with examples.

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Trade and foreign exchange

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Trade and foreign exchange Directorate of Enforcement (ED) India's financial investigation agency responsible for enforcing FEMA and PMLA, investigating economic crimes and money laundering. Also called Enforcement Directorate Trade and foreign exchange Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulations and processes to detect, prevent, and report money laundering activities in the financial system. Also called anti money laundering, PMLA compliance Trade and foreign exchange FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) India's primary legislation governing foreign exchange transactions, cross-border investments, and external trade payments. Also called FEMA 1999, foreign exchange regulations Trade and foreign exchange Benami Transaction A transaction where property is held under a fictitious or proxy name, prohibited and punishable under Indian law. Also called benami property transaction Trade and foreign exchange FATF Compliance Adherence to the Financial Action Task Force standards for combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. Also called Financial Action Task Force compliance, FATF recommendations Trade and foreign exchange Central Excise A tax on the manufacture of goods within India, levied by the central government and largely subsumed by GST in 2017. Also called central excise duty

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