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, ...
Company Law : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
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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...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
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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 : NCLT Mumbai compounded the offence for failure to hold the AGM within the time prescribed under Section 96 of the Companies Act, 2...
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 ...
Company Law : MCA extends the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 up to 31 August 2026 due to data center restoration following the...
Company Law : MCA has allowed companies to file Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without additional fees until 31 July 2026 due to disruptions caused b...
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...
Form INC-20A (Declaration for Commencement of Business): Hello friends, here we are going to discuss the new e-form INC-20A (Declaration for Commencement of Business). First of all we will discuss the legal background of the new provision. What is the reason for insertion of new provision. What are the consequences, if a company does not […]
A Company may opt for conversion of loan to equity where there is an obligation on the part of the company to pay its debt as per the loan agreement within the time limit. At times companies are not in a position to satisfy its debt obligations, they exercise for conversion of such loan into […]
Overview The terms oppression and mismanagement are not defined under the Companies Act, 2013. These terms are to be interpreted by the court depending upon the facts of each case. Mismanagement refers to practices of managing the company incompetently and dishonestly. Violation of Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, or other statutory provisions would amount to mismanagement. […]
Advancing Loan/ Giving Guarantee, providing Security in connection with a loan to director or person in whom director are interested. In accordance with the provision of Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013, Save as otherwise provided in this Act, a Company shall not, directly or indirectly, advance any loan, including any loan represented by a […]
Comparison in the Definition of ‘Independent Director’ under the Companies Act, 2013 & SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (LODR), 2015 An ‘Independent Director’ in relation to a company, means a director other than a managing director or a whole- time director or a nominee director:- […]
While Undertaking Private Placement under Section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013, following points should be kept in mind:- 1. To ensure that persons to whom offer has been made does not exceed 200 in a financial year for each kind of security. 2. It is to be noted that any offer or invitation made […]
Section 173 of of Companies Act 2013 -Meetings of Board ♦ First meeting within 30 days of its incorporation. ♦ Minimum four board meetings every year (maximum gap between 2 consecutive meetings can be 120 days). ♦ Participation may be either in person or through video conferencing or other audio visual means. ♦ Following matters […]
MCA notifies Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2022 vide Notification No. G.S.R 255(E) Dated: 23rd March, 2022 and further amended Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015. MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd March, 2022 G.S.R 255(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 133 read with section 469 of the Companies […]
Central Government orders and assigns to SFIO, investigation cases involving many companies where alleged fraudulent activities by corporates are reported which includes cases of misappropriation of funds by the promoters / top management and cheating the lenders.
1. Reporting for Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) and Intangible Assets CARO-2020 – Clause 3(i) for maintaining of records for PPE and Intangible assets (a) (A) Whether the company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of PPE ? (B) Whether the company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars […]
