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 which companies must file MGT-7 or MGT-7A, when MGT-8 certification is mandatory, and how the Companies (Management and Admi...
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
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Company Law : The article examines the Hamlin Trust ruling, where the NCLAT held that CFO appointments must satisfy Section 203 eligibility requ...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
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Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...
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Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
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Company Law : The NCLT Ahmedabad refused to condone a 4,215-day delay in filing an appeal for restoration of a struck-off company. The Tribunal ...
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Company Law : MCA notifies the New Development Bank under Section 2(11)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013, specifying it as a body corporate for th...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
Violation of Section 135(5) occurs when a company fails to comply with this requirement by not spending the prescribed amount on CSR activities within the stipulated time frame.
Learn how to obtain, cancel, or surrender a Director Identification Number (DIN) under the Companies Act, 2013. Explore the application process, documents required, and penalties for non-compliance. Ensure compliance with DIN regulations for seamless directorship.
Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 will be applicable in this case, subject to it meeting with the prescribed turnover threshold. However, if the company is engaged only in development of the software and not providing online education services, then it will not be covered under the said rules.
To bring in a change and upgrade the concept of consistent growth of CSR so as to align it with the sustainable development and transparency, MCA vide its notification dated February 11, 2022, has introduced a new reporting which highlights the compulsion for the firms who come under the purview of the provision of Section 135(1) of Companies Act, 2013, for filing of Form CSR-2.
MCA notifies Companies (Registration of Charges) Amendment Rules, 2022 and inserted sub-rule (5), which is as follows:- (5) Nothing contained in this rule shall apply to any charge equired to be created or modified by a banking company under section 77 in favour of the Reserve Bank of India when any loan or advance has […]
Explore the intricacies of ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan) under the Companies Act’ 2013. From crucial definitions like grant, vesting, and option, to recognizing goods or services in share-based transactions, learn the classification of employee share-based plans and the meticulous measurement of fair value. Dive into examples, classifications, and valuation techniques.
Explore the recent amendments in Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 effective from April 1, 2021. Get insights into rounding off figures, shareholding disclosures, property details, loan transactions, wilful defaulter status, ratios, and more. Stay compliant with the latest financial reporting standards.
Institute of Company Secretaries of India MCA: 2022 | April 26,2022 Shri Rajesh Verma, IAS Secretary Ministry of Corporate Affairs Government of India Shastri Bhawan Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road New Delhi -110001 Subject: Request for extension of time limit for holding AGMs through VC or OAVM and EGMs through VC or OAVM or transacting items […]
Implementation Guide on Reporting under Rule 11(e) and Rule 11(f) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide notification dated March 24, 2021 issued the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2021. Pursuant to this notification, several changes have been made in Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and […]
Preference shares, more commonly referred to as preferred stock, are shares of a company’s stock with dividends that are paid out to shareholders before common stock dividends are issued. If the company enters bankruptcy, preferred stockholders are entitled to be paid from company assets before common stockholders. Most preference shares have a fixed dividend, while […]
