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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The integrated form for company incorporation, INC-29, has provoked much discussion in the media and among legal professionals and entrepreneurs. Expectedly, this has led to the dissemination of some rumours about the INC-29 that need to be clarified. Here is our attempt to clear up all the common misconceptions about the form.
Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act), requires the Board of Directors of every company having a net worth of Rupees 500 crore or more, or turnover of Rupees 1,000 crore or more or a net profit of Rupees 5 crore or more, during any financial year, to ensure that the company spends in every financial year atleast 2% of the average net profits of the company made during the three immediately preceding financial years on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in pursuance of its policy in this regard.
Akash Sharma ♠ Companies Mandated to constitute a CSR Committee Networth of Rs 500 Crore or more Turnover of Rs 1000 Crore or more Net profit of Rs 5 Crore or more ♠ CSR Committee to have Three or more directors At least one is to be an independent director ♠ Board’s Report shall disclose […]
What’s in the name is not a very popular saying these days. When talking about a business concern particularly a Company, name is its identity and selecting a right name for your business is really important. The name may be such which reflects the business activity or it might be something simple and easy.
It is not feasible to call Board Meeting when approval of Directors is required on urgent basis. In such cases, resolution is approved by circulation as envisaged under section 175 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Decisions of a Company are taken by its Board of Directors at their meetings. The Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as Act) has put in place provisions to call, convene, conduct and regulate these meetings but the law had also mandated that every Company should observe Secretarial Standards.
(1) The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014, as passed by Lok Sabha Further consideration of the Bill resumed. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 1-07 p.m. 1. Dr. Ashok S. Ganguly 1-10 p.m. 2. Shri S. Thangavelu 1-13 p.m. 3. Shri Pyarimohan Mohapatra 1-16 p.m. 4. Shri Anil Desai 1-21 p.m. 5. Shri Prem […]
Please find attached herewith an utility/ Calculator for calculation of Depreciation under Schedule II of Companies Act, 2013. The Significant feature of the same utility/ Calculator are as follows :- 1. TENTATIVE DATE OF ADDITION OF ASSET CAN BE CALCULATED ON BASIS OF COST OF ASSET, WDV and Depreciation Rate.
Section 197(3) of Companies Act, 2013: Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), but subject to the provisions of Schedule V, if, in any financial year, a company has no profits or its profits are inadequate, the company shall not pay to its directors, including any managing or wholetime director or manager,
The time for preparation of the first financial statements as per the Companies Act’2013 is here. One of the most important provisions of the Act for Companies as well as the auditors to consider is the new method of the calculating depreciation as per Schedule II Part C of the Companies Act’2013.
