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.
Company Law : Learn about CARO, 2020 guidelines for reporting loans, guarantees, security, and investments by companies to ensure compliance and...
Company Law : Ensure compliance with updated Reporting on Audit Trail under Rule 11(g) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 for 202...
Company Law : Explore various threshold limits under the Companies Act, 2013, with detailed compliance requirements for listed, public, and priv...
Company Law : Understand the latest changes in DIR-3 KYC, including rules for updating email IDs and mobile numbers, fees, and filing details. L...
Company Law : Understand the nuances of signing board reports and financial statements under Companies Act and SEBI (LODR). Learn who must sign ...
Company Law : Discover the challenges faced by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India in filing Form DPT-3 for FY 2023-24. Learn about te...
Company Law : Explore the challenges faced by newly incorporated companies regarding mandatory ESI and EPF registrations in India, with proposed...
CA, CS, CMA : ICMAI issues advisory for members regarding Annexures in Cost Audit Reports & timely submission. Ensure compliance for statutory r...
Company Law : Delve into the NFRA order controversy with detailed analysis on penalty imposition, opinion disparities, and key issues. Gain insi...
Company Law : Explore the issues and challenges in processing MCA forms at CPC. Learn about the proposed solutions for timely approval and the i...
CA, CS, CMA : Read the full NCLT judgment/order on Union of India Vs CA. Ramaiah Nataraja. Bengaluru CA barred from statutory auditor role for c...
Company Law : Explore the Calcutta High Court's decision in Uphealth Holdings, INC. Vs Dr. Syed Sabahat Azim & Ors. regarding the applicability ...
Company Law : Explore the implications of issuing duplicate debenture certificates under the Companies Act, 2013. Learn about legal remedies, as...
Company Law : Read the NCLT judgment approving the demerger scheme between Raymond Limited and Raymond Lifestyle Limited. Detailed analysis and ...
Company Law : Full text of the NCLT Mumbai judgment in Ajay Tajpuriya vs Goel Ganga Infrastructure case. Detailed analysis of the order concerni...
Company Law : General Circular No- 07/2024: Forms IEPF-3 merges with IEPF-4 and IEPF-7 with IEPF-1 in MCA Version 3. Simplifying compliance for ...
Company Law : Circular No. 06/2024 MCA has waived the additional fee for filing various IEPF e-forms (IEPF-1, IEPF-1A, IEPF-2, IEPF-4) and e-ver...
Company Law : IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Amendment Rules, 2024: Streamlining online transfers and updated forms. Re...
Company Law : Check out the latest Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules 2024 issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, omitting word Nidhi f...
Company Law : Multiple Updates of Mobile Number or Email Address in DIN Allowed by MCA by submitting e‑form DIR‑3 KYC on payment of fees of ...
A glance towards latest reforms in corporate social Responsibilty -The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is introduced in India by the Companies Act, 2013, initially this concept was voluntary but The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 and Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021 imposed mandatory requirement upon companies to comply with CSR obligations. […]
Paying off part of the shares out of capital in excess of wants so as to enable the holders of the remaining shares in effect to acquire the interest of those paid off and become the only shareholders;
The Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021: MCA has vide its notification dated 24.03.2021, notified the Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021. Effective from the 1st day of April, 2021. The analysis of amendment notification dated 24.03.2021 is as follows: Amendment to Rule 3: Post-Amendment, in Rule 3, in sub-rule (1) the proviso shall be inserted: (1) […]
Brief: The following article explains the provisions of Fast Track Mergers, its advantages, steps involved & details of forms need to be filed for a fast-track merger. 1. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013: i. Section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013 ii. Rule 25 of TheCompanies (Compromises, Arrangements, and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016 2. WHAT […]
Summary/ Gist of Amendments to Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 -Insertion of a Proviso in Rule 3(1)- To mandate Accounting software having audit trail feature of every transaction -Insertion of 2 clauses in Rule 8(5)- To add more matters to be included in Board report Effective Date of Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021- 1 April, 2021 […]
Gist of Amendments -Omission of a clause of Rule 11 of of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules 2014 -Insertion of 3 clauses to Rule 11 with an intent to add more matters to Auditors report Effective Date of Applicability of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules 2021 – 1 April, 2021 Rule 11- Other Matters […]
Non Adherence to Secretarial Standards lands Companies in a soup ;ROC imposes penalty The Companies Act, 2013 has entered into a maturity phase as its inception is over seven years. Secretarial Standards were introduced to plug in the gap that the Act did not provide for as a measure of good Corporate Governance. Yet, the […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 on 24th March, 2021. Schedule III provides general instructions for preparation of Financial Statement of a company classified under Division I (Indian GAAP) and Division II & III (Ind AS). Amendments under Division I (Indian GAAP) are covered below: MCA […]
Section 245 of the Companies Act, 2013 covers the provisions of class action suit. Basically, the provisions of class action suit safeguards the interest of the members/ depositors against the prejudicial/ unlawful/ wrongful conduct of the company/ directors/ any other related person. Introduction of class action suit under company law- Class action suit was notified […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued a notification (Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021), that every company which uses accounting software for maintaining its books of account shall use only the accounting software where there is a feature of recording audit trail of each and every transaction, and further creating an edit log of […]
