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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Resolution or Agreement to be filed: Section 117(1) of Company Act, 2013 with Rule 24 of Companies (Management & Administration) Rule 2014 [w.e.f 01.04.2014]. A copy of every resolution or any agreement in mentioned section 117 (3) together with the explanatory statement under section 102 shall be filed with the Registrar within thirty days of the passing of resolution in Form No. MGT-14 along with Fee.
Winding up of a company may be required due to a number of reasons including closure of business, loss, bankruptcy, passing away of promoters, etc., The procedure for winding up of a company can be initiated voluntarily by the shareholders or creditors or by a Tribunal. In this article, we look at the procedure for winding up of a company voluntarily.
The director from whom money is received furnishes to the company at the time of giving the money, a declaration in writing to the effect that the amount is not being given out of funds acquired by him by borrowing or accepting loans or deposits from others.
However, as issues relating to conflict of mandate with regard to disciplinary matters between the NFRA and the Act governing the Institute of Charted Accountants of India has been raised, the Committee desire that the Ministry may ensure that in the process of constituting NFRA, it does not create two parallel jurisdictions, governing the same issue. The Committee would like the NFRA to function as an oversight body without any jurisdictional conflict or overlap.
Corporate social responsibility may be referred to as corporate citizenship and can involve incurring short-term costs that do not provide an immediate financial benefit to the company, but instead promote positive social and environmental change.
‘AND’ & ‘OR’ statements behave very differently. ‘AND’ signifies that both conditions are required to be satisfied while ‘OR’ signifies that only one condition must be met. Let us analyse how it has created big Confusion in Companies Act, 2013
The useful life of an asset shall not be longer than the useful life specified in Part ‘C’ and the residual value of an asset shall not be more than five percent of the original cost of the asset. Provided that where a company uses a useful life or residual value of the asset which is different from the above limits, justification for the difference shall be disclosed in its financial statements.
The objective behind the amendment of Rule 8 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 is to allow the Board to pass resolutions to take note of appointments or removal of one level below the Key Managerial Personnel, to take note of disclosure of director’s interest and shareholding, etc. as contained in sub-rule (3), (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9) of the said Rule without holding a meeting.
Every individual intending to be appointed as director of a company shall make an application for allotment of Director Identification Number to the Central Government in such form and manner and along with such fees as may be prescribed. (Section 153 of Companies Act, 2013)
Professional Indemnity Insurance provides essential financial protection for a wide range of professional adviser’s. In the event any one suffers financial loss as a result of alleged neglect, error or oversight, professional indemnity insurance will meet the cost of defending claims and any damage payable.
