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 : MCA notifies the New Development Bank under Section 2(11)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013, specifying it as a body corporate for th...
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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, issued notifications dated 24th March, 2021 to amend Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 to enhance the disclosures required to be made by the Company in its Audit Report. Purpose of Amendment vide Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2021: By these amendments MCA increasing stringency in compliances […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, issued notifications dated 24th March, 2021 to amend Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 to enhance the disclosures required to be made by the Company in Board Report; Purpose of Amendment vide Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021: By these amendments MCA increasing stringency in compliances and adding numerous additional […]
Articles of Association regulates the internal management of the company and specifically defines the power of its officers. The Supreme Court further stated that Articles is a contract between the company and its members and between the members inter se which governs the ordinary rights and obligations incidental to membership of the company.
So, we are again at the close of the financial year 2020-21 and across our responsibility as an auditor of expressing our opinion on true and fair view of the financial statements. As a statutory auditor we are expected to check the compliances with respect to Companies Act,2013.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) checklist as per CSR Policy Amendment Rules, 2021 explains nature of Compliance as required CSR Policy Rules, 2014, Due date of Compliance, Description of CSR Compliance and Remarks related to Compliance. Article also contains Format for the Annual Report on CSR Activities to Be Included in the Board’s Report Corporate Social […]
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 […]
