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Companies Act

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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Foundation of FCRA – Foreign Contribution & Eligibility

Corporate Law : Understand foreign contribution, FCRA eligibility, Section 2(1)(h), Section 3 prohibitions, and registration requirements under th...

July 9, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Return Filing Under Companies Act, 2013: MGT-7, MGT-7A & MGT-8

Company Law : Learn which companies must file MGT-7 or MGT-7A, when MGT-8 certification is mandatory, and how the Companies (Management and Admi...

July 8, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

175 Legal Compliances and Legal Updates for July-2026 in India

CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...

July 6, 2026 55161 Views 2 comments Print

Company Managerial Remuneration: Guide with Real-World Examples

Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...

July 1, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

Why Companies Act Not Apply to SBI & PNB but Applies to HDFC Bank

Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...

June 30, 2026 3465 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


ICSI Seeks Action against Eligible Companies Failed to Appoint Whole-Time CS

Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...

June 27, 2026 1812 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE): FAQs

Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...

June 24, 2026 1083 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Seeks MCA Relief Due to Portal Disruptions After Data Centre Fire

Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...

June 18, 2026 9462 Views 1 comment Print

MCA Expands CSR Scope by Allowing Investment in Social Stock Exchange Instruments

Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...

May 30, 2026 1464 Views 0 comment Print

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 5292 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bona Fide Dispute on Debt Bars Winding Up Petition Under Section 433(e): MP HC

Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...

July 5, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Sets Aside CFO Appointment as Articles Cannot Override Companies Act

Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...

July 1, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT dispensed with shareholder meetings for Parle Group restructuring scheme

Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...

June 26, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Compounds Delay in Holding AGM by Kolhapur Hotels

Company Law : NCLT Mumbai compounded the offence for failure to hold the AGM within the time prescribed under Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2...

June 25, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Refuses Company Restoration as ROC Fails to Justify 4215-Day Delay

Company Law : The NCLT Ahmedabad refused to condone a 4,215-day delay in filing an appeal for restoration of a struck-off company. The Tribunal ...

June 24, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MCA extended CCFS-2026 Until 31 August 2026

Company Law :  MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...

July 8, 2026 3969 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Extends DPT-3 Late Fee Waiver Till 31st July 2026 Due to Data Center Fire

Company Law : MCA has allowed companies to file Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without additional fees until 31 July 2026 due to disruptions caused b...

June 19, 2026 16293 Views 2 comments Print

MCA Notifies New Development Bank as Body Corporate under Companies Act 2013

Company Law : MCA notifies the New Development Bank under Section 2(11)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013, specifying it as a body corporate for th...

June 16, 2026 525 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes Penalty as Incorrect AGM Due Date Was Filed in AOC-4

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...

June 12, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Attracts Penalty Because Companies Act Prohibits Possessing More Than One DIN

Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...

June 12, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print


MODEL Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy For Directors & Employees of Listed Company under Companies Act 2013 & SEBI Regulations

August 6, 2015 3232 Views 1 comment Print

In order to promote and maintain sound standards of business Conduct and Corporate Governance, the Board has laid down, and from time to time circulated, the “Code of Conduct” { the Code} of the Company for directors and senior management, compliance of which is an obligation. In terms of the Code, the Board expects the employees to bring to their attention or to that of Senior Management any breach or suspected breach of the Code.

Outstanding Sundry Creditors as on 1st April, 2014 – Whether deposits under Companies Act, 2013

August 6, 2015 11231 Views 0 comment Print

In terms of section 2(31) of the Companies Act, 2013, deposit includes any receipt of money by way of deposit or loan or in any other form by a company, but does not include such categories of amount as may be prescribed in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India. Therefore, all types of deposit of money or the amount borrowed by a company do not fall within the definition of deposit.

Ready to use format of “Director's Report” for Private Limited Company

August 6, 2015 187176 Views 1 comment Print

Download Ready to use format of Director’s Report for Private Limited Company (Compiled by CA Santosh Mishra who is  is a Practicing CA at Patna base Firm, He may be reached at casantoshmishras@gmail.com or Mobile: 9570558536)

Utility to Calculate Depreciation as per Companies Act 2013

August 5, 2015 129011 Views 12 comments Print

Automated excel utility for calculating depreciation as per Companies Act,2013(Schedule II). Features of the utility: 1.It can calculate individual asset WDV as on 01.04.2014 as well as current year depreciation. 2.It is useful for SLM method and only for other than specific industries (i,.e. for SME only) 3.Compatible in MS Office 2010 and upwards only. […]

Prohibition on Forward Dealings In Securities by Director or Key Managerial Personnel

August 4, 2015 10171 Views 1 comment Print

Amitav Ganguly {New Section 194 of the Companies Act 2013} BACKGROUND There exist well established judicial precedents as well laws that the directors have fiduciary obligations and also duties to act reasonably and honestly in the best interests of the companies where they hold such positions. Their duties emanate due to holding positions which may […]

Management Services and the Auditors

August 4, 2015 81222 Views 11 comments Print

CA Kamal Garg 1. Introduction Section 141(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013 states any person whose subsidiary or associate company or any other form of entity, is engaged as on the date of appointment in consulting and specialised services as restricted for statutory auditors in section 144, shall be disqualified for appointment as auditor of […]

Direct and Indirect Tax Due date calendar – August 2015

August 3, 2015 1568 Views 0 comment Print

4th Tuesday D VAT Filing of Online Return for June-2015 quarter in Form DVAT-16, DVAT-17 & DVAT-48. 5th Wednesday INDIRECT TAX 1. Payment of Excise duty for Non SSI Units. 2. Payment of Service tax in GAR-7 for the previous month.

CARO 2015 Reporting and Format

August 3, 2015 97095 Views 0 comment Print

Reporting Under CARO, 2015- The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, on 10th April, 2015, notified the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2015 (CARO, 2015).

Fast Track Exit Scheme for Defunct Companies

August 3, 2015 7178 Views 0 comment Print

The Fast Track Exit (FTE) mode is introduced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide General Circular No. 36/2011 dated 7th June, 2011 (the Circular) and made effective from 3rd July 2011 as a Fast Track opportunity for Defunct Companies

Process for Surrender/Cancellation/ of Additional/Duplicate/ Extra DIN

August 2, 2015 8142 Views 1 comment Print

1. Holder of duplicate DIN shall make an application for surrender with Regional Director in form DIR5. 2. The application shall be accompanied with a declaration on affidavit duly notarized that he has never been appointed as director in any company and the said DIN has never been used for filing of any document with any authority.

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