MCA issued Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 (CARO 2020) on 25th February 2020. CARO 2020 would be applicable for audits of financial year 2020-21 and onwards. CARO 2020 contains several significant changes and several new reporting requirements vis-à-vis CARO 2016....

We wish to draw you kind attention towards Circular No 11/2020, dated March 24, 2020 and further Circular No. 12/2020 dated March 30, 2020, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs ('MCA'), wherein a Scheme has been introduced namely the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 ('Scheme').The Scheme is applicable for the period from April 1,...

MCA has released Updated Contact Number of  Helpdesk from 17/07/2020 onwards for queries related to Company Name Availability and Company Incorporation and for queries related to Company or LLP e-Filings, Payments or View Public Document (VPD). Updated Contact Number of Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Helpdesk from 17/07/2020 onwards...

In case of Private Limited Companies;  Section 29 (1) (b) of Companies Act 2013 includes Private Limited Companies also w.e.f. 14.08.2019. However, the class of companies to which it should apply is yet to be prescribed (last checked on 4th July 2020). Presently the Company law makes it mandatory only for Unlisted PUBLIC Limited companie...

MCA has also vide its Circular dated 15th June, 2020 extended the period for holding EGM through Video Conferencing or other Audio Visual Means from 30th June, 2020 to 30th September, 2020. On account of ongoing restrictions due to COVID-19, we request you to kindly consider further extension of period of relaxation for the following prov...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 (CARO 2020) on 25th February 2020, which was initially applicable for statutory audits of financial statements for periods beginning on or after April 1, 2019....

Format of Consent Letter  From Statutory Auditor under Companies Act, 2013. Date: ————– To, The Board of Directors Name of Company————- Address—————————- Sub: Consent Letter Dear Sir(s), Pursuant to the section 139 of the Companies...

The checklist for incorporation of a Private Company are as follows: 1. For Name Approval The following documents are required for approval of name, only if required – Name should be unique and distinct from existing companies and trademark – NOC of Trademark Owner, if any – Board resolution from the Holding Company in case [&hellip...

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Road Ministry issues advisory for implementing Rent a Motor Cab/Cycle Schemes The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued advisory based on the issues received from certain stakeholders in implementing ‘Rent a Motor Cab/Cycle Schemes’ vide No RT-11036/09/2020-MVL(pt-1) dated...

Standard Operating Procedure for Ld. Advocate/ Authorised Representative/Party-in-Person for Mentioning the matter for hearing through virtual mode In order to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), and after considering the various instructions and advisories relating to coronavirus control and lockdown issued by the Government, H...