Clarification Regarding Effective Date of Companies (Particulars of Employees) Amendment Rules, 2011

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has clarified that its notification of 31st March, 2011 regarding Companies (Particulars of Employees) Amendment Rules, 2011 raising the limit of employee’s salary to be disclosed in the Directors Reports shall be applicable to all Director’s Reports under Section 217 of the Companies Act, 1956 approved by the Board of Directors on or after April 1st, 2011. It will be irrespective of the accounting year of the annual account, being approved by the Board.