Settlement Commission immunity applies only to Income Tax and does not bar PMLA proceedings.
Settlement Commission immunity applies only to Income Tax and does not bar PMLA proceedings. Issue Immunity Scope: Whether immunity granted by the Settlement Commission under Section 245H of the Income-tax Act, 1961 extends to afford protection from proceedings under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). Requirement of FIR: Whether an FIR or formal complaint… Read More »