The Registrar emphasized that statutory e-forms are public records relied upon by regulators and stakeholders. Filing defective or inaccurate forms can therefore attract penalties under Rule 8(3) read with Section 450.
ROC Kolkata penalized a company for incorrectly declaring itself as non-subsidiary in AOC-4 due to human error. The ruling stresses that inaccurate MCA filings can trigger penalties even when mistakes are later corrected.
ROC Kolkata penalized a company for filing an annual return containing wrong shareholder information due to clerical error. The ruling highlights that inaccurate MCA filings can trigger penalties even when later corrected.
ROC Mumbai penalized a company and its officers for failing to fill vacancies of independent directors within the statutory timeline. The order reinforces strict compliance requirements under Section 149(4) of the Companies Act.
Notification 18/2026 amends concessional customs rates under India-UAE CEPA effective 13 May 2026. Importers claiming India-UAE CEPA benefits to face revised tariff concession structure under latest amendment.
Ministry of Finance hikes concessional import duty on gold, silver and platinum from 4.35% to 10% under Notification 57/2000-Customs effective 13 May 2026.
Customs Notification 16/2026 Changes AIDC Structure for Gold, Silver and Platinum Imports – New customs notification modifies AIDC rates for bullion, jewellery components and recycled precious metal imports.
The Government has raised customs duty from 5% to 10% on several precious metals and related tariff items through Notification No. 15/2026-Customs. The amendment also introduces a special provision for spent catalyst and ash containing precious metals.
IFSCA has advised regulated entities in the IFSC dealing with retail consumers to publish Consumer Charters on their websites. The move aims to strengthen transparency, accountability, and consumer protection in financial services.
SEBI released an official list of Significant Indices that includes major benchmarks such as Nifty 50, Nifty Bank, and Sensex. Index providers managing these benchmarks must comply with the SEBI (Index Providers) Regulations, 2024.
