Commencement of Business (INC-20A) and Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (‘CFSS-2020’) The concept of Certificate of ‘Commencement of Business’(COB) were earlier provided under Section 149 of the Companies Act, 1956 (Erstwhile Act). The provisions were only applicable to newly incorporated public companies having share capital. It was also introduced by the Companies Act, 2013 (“the […]
E-form Active (INC-22A) and Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (‘CFSS-2020’) On November 2, 2018, the Government of India has announced various new amendments to the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Principal Act’). These amendments were a continuation of a number of steps the Government of India has taken in the past couple of years, to strengthen the […]
END OF LITIGATION OF GST ON DIRECTORS’ SALARY [CIRCULAR NO. 140/2020 DATED 10.06.2020] You are aware that the matter regarding applicability of GST on Director remuneration paid to full time / executive Directors has been subject to different interpretations in various ruling of AAR. Till date, there has been a lot of anxiety and confusion […]
CBIC extends the time period to pass refund order under section 54(7) of CGST Act- Notification No. 46/2020-central tax dated 09th June, 2020 [The said Notification shall come into force w.e.f. 20th day of March, 2020] Refund Order under GST As you are aware that Section 54(5) of CGST Act, 2017 provides that- “If, on […]
The recent ruling could potentially put individuals into jeopardy with no clear distinction between personal and business purpose outlined by the authorities. This ruling can bother many interest earners like retired person (who will required to take GST Registration as per this Ruling) as it has not distinguished between interest earnings in the individual capacity and in the business capacity.
[ADVANCE RULING NO. GUJ/GAAR/R/2020/11 dated 19.05.2020] It has come into knowledge that an Application under Section 97(2) of CGST Act, 2017 was filed on 18.08.2018 by one Shree Dipesh Anilkumar Naik, an unregistered person, before The Gujarat Authority for Advance Rulings (GAAR). The applicant has seeking an advance ruling in respect of the following question: […]
First time in Companies Act, 2013 and rules thereto, the concept of Director KYC was introduced in the year 2018. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) vide its Notification No. 615(E) Dated July 05, 2018 has amended the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 as the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fourth […]
Recommendations of Insolvency Law Committee and subsequent Notifications and The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 All are aware that the Insolvency Law Committee (“Committee”), in third report dated 20th February, 2020 recommended certain amendments in the IBC Code mentioning the object of the amendments. The Committee’s recommendation for said amendment was for smoother […]
You are well aware that the companies are required to make certain disclosures pertaining to the vendors registered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006. However, we would like to marmorise flashback of changes made in the MSMED Act and requirement of Form MSME-I. In exercise of powers conferred by Section […]
Schedule II of the CGST Act talks about activities or transactions to be treated either as a supply of good or supply of service. There are some certain activities or transaction which led to confusion whether they are supply of goods or supply of service. The matters listed out in Schedule II are primarily those […]
