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The Companies Act is a legislation that governs the formation, functioning, and management of companies. Explore the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act.

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Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Reimagining India’s Corporate Governance Landscape

Company Law : The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes sweeping reforms to improve corporate governance, digital compliance, and globa...

May 15, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

Buy-back Taxation under Income Tax Act, 2025

CA, CS, CMA : The article explains how buy-back taxation shifted from company-level tax to shareholder taxation under the Finance Act, 2024 and ...

May 14, 2026 522 Views 0 comment Print

Unregistered Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)

Fema / RBI : RBI has created a new category called Unregistered Type 1 NBFC for companies operating only with internal or group funds and witho...

May 13, 2026 312 Views 1 comment Print

Surrender of Duplicate Director Identification Number (DIN)

Company Law : Registrar of Companies clarified that Section 155 absolutely prohibits holding more than one DIN. Penalties were imposed even thou...

May 13, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

How to Register a Private Limited Company Fast in India?

Company Law : This guide explains the complete process for quick Private Limited Company registration in India, including required documents, DS...

May 13, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Provisional List of 1314 Audit Firms Missing NFRA-2 Filings for 2024-2025

Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...

May 10, 2026 4587 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Flags MCA-21 V3 Portal Issues, Seeks Urgent Compliance Fixes

Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...

May 8, 2026 16824 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA issues Audit Quality Inspection Guidelines

Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...

May 1, 2026 735 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks Refiling Option for Annual Forms Under CCFS 2026

Company Law : ICSI highlights delays in marking defective forms by RoCs under CCFS 2026. It urges MCA to mandate time-bound processing or allow ...

April 18, 2026 1788 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Request MCA to permit filing of Forms during liquidation process

Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...

April 18, 2026 1368 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Dale & Carrington Vs. P.K. Prathapan (2004): Legal Analysis & Narrative Brief

Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...

April 6, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Dismisses Plea as Preference Share Extension Within 20-Year Limit Needs No Approval

Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...

April 3, 2026 327 Views 0 comment Print

Absence of Entries Not Proof of Fraud; NCLT Upholds Strict Proof Standard Under Section 66

Company Law : The Tribunal held that allegations of siphoning ₹30 lakh were not supported by any evidence tracing funds to the respondent. Mer...

March 28, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

No Separate Meeting Needed When Same Terms Apply to Entire Shareholder Class: Calcutta HC

Company Law : The Court held that a separate meeting of sub-class shareholders is not required when identical terms are offered to the entire cl...

March 18, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print

No statutory mandate for valuation report for reduction of share capital: SC

Company Law : Supreme Court held that section 66 of the Companies Act, 2013 doesn’t require mandatory obtaining or circulating of formal valua...

March 12, 2026 1266 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Company & Directors Penalised for 1802-Day Delay in Internal Auditor Appointment

Company Law : ROC Delhi imposed penalties under Section 450 after a company failed to appoint an internal auditor despite crossing prescribed fi...

May 15, 2026 48 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty for Failure to form Audit & Nomination Committees

Company Law : ROC Delhi imposed penalties after a company failed to form Audit and Nomination Committees despite crossing the prescribed turnove...

May 15, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Penalises Wrong AOC-4 XBRL Filing for CFS Disclosure Error

Company Law : ROC Kolkata imposed penalties after a company incorrectly reported that consolidated financial statements were not applicable in i...

May 15, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to Appoint Woman Director Within Time Limit Attracts ₹5 Lakh Penalty

Company Law : ROC Kolkata penalized a company and its directors for not appointing a woman director after turnover crossed ₹300 crore. The ord...

May 15, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Directors Failed to Explain Auditor Qualifications in Board’s Report

Company Law : ROC Uttar Pradesh imposed penalties under Section 134(8) after finding that the company’s directors failed to provide comments o...

May 15, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print


Delivery of Documents In Electronic Mode under Companies Act, 2013

July 22, 2015 8530 Views 1 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs {MCA} vide its Circular no. 17/2011 dated 21-4-2011 and no. 18/2011 dated 29.4.2011 had given clarifications regarding sending copies of Balance Sheets and Auditors Report etc { documents} to the members of a company under section 219 of the Companies Act 1956 {erstwhile} through electronic mode.

Depressed due to Depreciation Calculation under Companies Act, 2013

July 21, 2015 17304 Views 0 comment Print

Krishna, it is said that there is drastic change in the provision of calculation of depreciation according to New Companies Act 2013. So many Company Taxpayers are facing issues in calculating Depreciation. Please explain about the change and how it will affect and other information regarding depreciation?

Govt Extends Date for Suggestions/Comments on Implementation of CA, 2013 to 31.07.2015

July 21, 2015 1136 Views 0 comment Print

Government Extends Date for Suggestions and Comments to Make Recommendations on Issues Arising from the Implementation of the Companies Act, 2013 to 31st July, 2015 The Companies Law Committee set up by the Government to make recommendations on issues arising from the implementation of the Companies Act, 2013 had invited suggestions and comments from stakeholders […]

MCA issues Clarification with regard to circulation and filing of financial statement

July 21, 2015 4078 Views 0 comment Print

General Circular No. 11/2015 It is clarified that a company holding a general meeting after giving a shorter notice as provided under section 101 of the Act may also circulate financial statements (to be laid/considered in the same general meeting) at such shorter notice.

Format of Extract of Annual Return of Listed Company

July 20, 2015 4206 Views 0 comment Print

Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 ( as enforced and amended) provides that every company shall prepare a return (hereinafter called as Annual return) in the prescribed form containing particulars as they stood at the end of financial year. Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides that an Extract of the Annual Return in such form as may be prescribed shall be part of Board’s Report.

Provisions of Secretarial standard 2 on General Meetings

July 20, 2015 12328 Views 0 comment Print

A. FREQUENCY OF GENERAL MEETING: Every Company in each Calendar Year, hold a General Meeting called the Annual General Meeting. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: The Board shall every year convene meeting of members called Annual General Meeting. Annual General Meeting specifically called to transact Special Business.

Minutes of General Meeting as per Secretarial Standard 2

July 20, 2015 33983 Views 0 comment Print

 BACKGROUND: The drafting and maintenance of minutes of meetings has traditionally and for long been core functions of the Company Secretary. Justifiably so, for, the Company Secretary doesn’t merely writes minutes, he writes history- the history of the company, the history of the corporate sector and in a vicarious manner, of the economy and the […]

Related Party Transaction Under Companies Act, 2013

July 19, 2015 72455 Views 0 comment Print

The Companies Act, 2013 widened the scope of related party transaction. Companies Act, 1956 covered only purchase or sale of goods or supply of services and subscription of any shares or debentures of the company under the related party transaction. However, Companies Act, 2013 has brought immovable properties and leasing of property also under the ambit of related party transaction.

Depreciation Calculator (SLM) cum Fixed Asset Register as per Companies Act 2013

July 18, 2015 40035 Views 13 comments Print

We have developed a fully automated Depreciation Calculator cum Fixed Asset register as per Companies Act, 2013, which calulates depreciation as per Straight Line method of Depreciation. This Register is useful for Professional Colleagues as well as Corporates. This is fully automated, strictly as per Companies Act, 2013 and ICAI Guidance Note

Analysis of recent Exemptions to Government Companies under Companies Act, 2013

July 16, 2015 3590 Views 1 comment Print

Analysis of Notification No. G.S.R. 463(E).  dated 5-6-2015 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs proving certain exemption to Government Companies PROVISIONS OF THE ACT WHICH DO NOT APPLY TO GOVERNMENT COMPANY OR APPLY WITH MODIFICATIONS Serial No. Chapter Number/Section Number/ Sub-section(s) in the Companies Act,2013 Exceptions, Modifications and Adaptations (1)                              (2)                              (3) […]

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