THE INSTITUTE OF Company Secretaries of India
PFP:MCA: 2022
28th June, 2022
Shri Rajesh Verma, IAS
Secretary
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Government of India
Shastri Bhawan
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road
New Delhi -110001
Sub: Request for providing extension of timelines for filing of Form CSR-2- Reg
Respected Sir,
This is with reference to out letter dated 16′ March, 2022 on the captioned subject. We wish to draw your kind attention towards the Rule 12 (1 B) inserted by Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2022 notified vide MCA Notification dated 11th February, 2022. Rule 12(1B) requires every company covered under the provisions of section 135(1) to furnish a report on Corporate Social Responsibility in Form CSR-2 to the Registrar for the preceding financial year 2020-2021 and onwards as an addendum to Form AOC-4 or AOC-4 XBRL or AOC-4 NBFC (Ind AS) as the case may be.
Further, proviso to Rule 12(1B) states that for the preceding financial year 2020-2021, Form CSR-2 is required to be filed separately on or before 30th June, 2022 after filing Form AOC-4 or AOC-4 XBRL or AOC-4 NBFC (Ind AS) as the case may be.
In this regard, we wish to bring to your kind notice that professionals and corporates are still facing few difficulties in filing Form CSR-2.
In view of the above; it is requested to extend the timelines to file Form CSR-2 by the companies for the preceding financial year 2020-2021 from 30thJune, 2022 to 31st December, 2022.
We shall be pleased to provide any further information in this regard on hearing from your goodself.
Thanking You,
Yours faithfully
(CS Asish Mohan)
Secretary
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
