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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In 2013 and 2014 Ponzi Virus attacked companies and brought them down to their knees. Public at large were see to suffer. There were deaths, hue and cry all round. Governments stood shaken. Supreme Court had to intervene. About 200 plus companies were named having engaging money circulation schemes without SEBI registration which is mandatory.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 73 and 76 read with sub-section (1) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014,
INDEX OF ARTICLE: FAQ’S RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS: THRESHOLD LIMITS UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013. NOTES FOR SECTION- 188. DEFINITION OF RELATED PARTY BY DIAGRAMS.
Here is the Fee Calculator(EXCEL) required for MCA E-Form SH-7 in case of Declaration of Changes in Authorised Share Capital of the Company to ROC u/s 64(1), Rule 15 of Companies(Share Capital and Debentures Rules,2014. Calculator will be Useful for Practising Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries and other Corporate Law Professionals. Click here to Download […]
One of the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 (Act 2013/Act) which has almost got sleepless nights to all as we are approaching 31st March is the provisions of section 74. With the introduction of section 74 which was notified on April 01, 2014, any deposit accepted by a Company had to be repaid in terms of section 74 (1). But are all the companies in a position to do it? What if the companies cannot repay? Below we discuss the shortcomings faced by companies for complying with section 74.
The procedure for Incorporation of is as follows:- 1. Obtain Digital Signature- The Subscriber applying for availability of name and the proposed Directors need to have DSC. AS per Ministry of Corporate Affairs Class-II DSC is required for e-Filings under MCA21. 2. Obtain DIN- As envisaged under section 153 an individual intending to become Director needs to obtain DIN. For obtaining DIN e-form DIR-3 has to be filed which has to be certified by a practicing professional.
Gurminder Dhami Introduction With the dawn of Companies Act, 2013 which strives towards shareholders activism, the shareholders now have an option to cast their vote electronically. The intention is to provide the shareholders opportunity to have their say at the general meeting of a company without even being present at the same. The rules relating […]
CS Divesh Goyal Deposits are crucial Topic under Companies Act, 2013. As the month of March is on its end, most of the companies which have taken loan earlier under the companies act 1956 and have filed DPT-4 in this Financial year declaring that the companies has such and such amount of deposits as on […]
New Company law puts a complete prohibition on grant of loans to Directors and persons in which such directors are interested except a few exceptions. Further the section is applicable on all types of companies, be private or public. Section 185 prohibits the granting of loan or giving of guarantee or providing any security in connection with any loan taken by the director or such other person in which such Director is interested.
REPAYMENT OF DEPOSIT: As per Section 74(1)(b) Every company which have deposit as on 1st April, 2014 or filed DPT-4 for deposits have to repay within one year from such commencement (31st March, 2015) or from the date on which such payments are due, whichever is earlier.
