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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Punishment to Company: If any of the provisions of Sec 139 to Sec 146 is contravened then the company shall be punishable with a fine which shall not be less than Rs. 25,000.00 but which may extend to Rs. 5,00,000.00 as provided in section 147 of Companies Act, 2013. Every officer of the company who is in default shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 1 year or fine which shall not be less than Rs. 10,000.00 but which may extend to Rs. 1,00,000.00 or with both.
Where the Central Govt (CG) is of the opinion that the cost records of such class of companies engaged in the production of such goods and providing such services as may be prescribed , is required to be audited , then the CG on consultation with the regulatory bode can demand for cost audit to be conducted.
CS Monika Jain Buy Back means repurchase by a company of its own shares in order to reduce the number of shares in the market. Buy Buck is exercised either to increase the value of shares or to eliminate the threats from the shareholders who may be looking for a controlling stake. The provisions relating […]
Manshi Baid SEC 144 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2013 AUDITOR NOT TO RENDER CERTAIN SERVICES A person who is appointed as an auditor of a company can render only such services which have been approved by the board of director or the audit committee. But these services should not include the following services:- 1. Accounting […]
Rules Governing the eForm- eForm GNL-4 is required to be filed pursuant to Rule 10 of the Companies (Registration offices and Fees) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced for your reference. Rule 10: Procedure on receipt of any application or form or document electronically (1)The Registrar shall examine or cause to be examined every application or […]
चुकी कम्पनीज एक्ट 2013 जब से आया है एक कंपनी को फण्ड रेज करने के ऊपर बहुत सारे कंडीशन लग गया है I जैसे कंपनी प्राइवेट या पब्लिक निम्न के अलावा किसी से लोन नहीं ले सकती है:- (a) अपने डायरेक्टर से( लेकिन डायरेक्टर लोन लेकर कंपनी को लोन नहीं दे सकती है) (b) किसी ऐसे कंपनी से जहाँ कॉमन डायरेक्टर ना हो (c) किसी बैंक या फाइनेंसियल Institutions से . यदि कंपनी उपरोक्त के अलावा किसी से लोन लेती है तो इसे पब्लिक deposit माना जायेगा, इस तरीके से फण्ड रेज करने का दायरा बहुत ही सिमित कर दिया गया है,पहले प्राइवेट लिमिटेड कंपनी अपने किसी रिलेटिव से, अपने शेयर होल्डर्स से अपने किसी ग्रुप कंपनी से लोन लेकर फण्ड रेज कर लेती थी लेकिन अब फण्ड रेज करने का ये सब तरीका समाप्त हो गया है कंपनी एक्ट के नए प्रावधानों के अनुसार.
‘Secretarial Audit’ has introduced by recently enacted Companies Act, 2013. It is compliance audit, by independent practicing company secretary. The purpose is to detect the non-compliances by companies under Companies Act 2013 and other allied corporate Laws as applicable to the companies.
Manshi Baid SEC 143(1) : This section provides that the auditor of the company shall have the right to have access at all the times to the books of accounts and vouchers of the company , whether kept at the registered place or at some other places of the company. He can obtain all the […]
Section 447 – Punishment for Fraud: Any person who is found to be guilty of fraud- Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 6 months but which may extend to 10 years and Fine – Not be less than the amount involved in the fraud, but which may extend to three times the amount involved in the fraud. If the fraud in question involves public interest – Term of imprisonment shall not be less than 3 years
CA Mayank Parekh The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) has released the Companies (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2015 dated 13 February, 2015 to remove the difficulties faced in giving effect to the provisions of clause (85) of section 2 (definition of small company) and clause (b) of sub-section (11) of section 186 of the Companies […]
