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Question 5ab
Nit is involved in illegal activity, from which he makes a large amount of money. He also owns a legitimate taxi company and passes off his illegally gained money as profits of that business. Nit employs Owen, who is aware of the illegal source of the money, to act as the manager of the taxi company, and Pat as his accountant to produce false business accounts for the taxi business.
Required:
In the context of the law relating to money laundering:
(a) | Explain the meaning of layering. |
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(b) | Explain whether any criminal offences relating to money laundering may have been committed by Nit, Owen |