The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (New Act) Notification No. S.O. 2351(E) dated 15th July 2020 The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (‘New Act’) received the assent of the President of India and was published in the official gazette on 9th August 2019. This New Act will replace the old Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (‘Old Act’). The […]
Be ready to file Form PAS-6 [Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report (half-yearly)] till 13th September, 2020 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced a new form i.e. Form PAS-6 [Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report (half-yearly)] which is basically used for the reconciliation of the share capital audit report on the half-year basis. […]
REG: SUO MOTU WRIT PETITION(CIVIL) NO. 3 OF 2020 [IN RE-COGNIZANCE FOR EXTENSION OF LIMITATION] In Suo Moto Writ Petition (C) No. 3/2020, by order dated 23.03.2020 and 06.05.2020, Apex Court ordered that all periods of limitation prescribed under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 shall be extended w.e.f. 15.03.2020 till further orders. However, some […]
MSME-I and Assessment of applicability of Notification S.O. 368(E) dated 22nd January, 2019 In exercise of powers conferred by Section 9 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises had vide Notification Dated 2nd November, 2018 directed all companies who get supplies of goods and services from micro […]
The following question arose for consideration before Ahemdabad Bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), in a recent case Kediya Ceramics [IA No. 254/NCLT/AHM/2017 in CA(CAA) No. 95/NCLT/AHM/2017] Whether a registered partnership firm, being a body corporate, can be treated as a company for the purpose of section 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013? Hon’ble […]
Dispute Informed or Raised or Filed After Issuance of Notice U/S 8(1) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. FIRST CASE- NO PRE-EXISTING DISPUTE, IF THE SAME WAS INFORMED AFTER ISSUANCE OF NOTICE U/S 8(1). [In the matter of M/s. Next Education India Pvt. Ltd. Vs. M/s. K12 Techno Services Pvt. Ltd. before NCLAT, NEW DELHI, […]
The MSME Development Act, 2006 (‘MSMED Act’) strengthens the provisions relating to delayed payments to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (‘MSME’) by specifying the maximum credit period and higher penal interest if delayed beyond that period. If there is a delay in payment, companies will have to mention the reason for such delay in […]
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 […]
