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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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 : 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 : 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...
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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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1. The Ministry of Company Affairs ‘ MCA’ vide Companies (CSR Policy) Amendment Rules 2021 shifted CSR spending mandatory from the voluntary. In this article, an attempt has been made to cover all the amendments read with statutory provisions under section 135 of Companies Act, 2013. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE – [Rule 1(2)]: The Amendment Rules […]
1. Brief Background a) The Company law in India mandates certain category of companies to carry out Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities mandatorily. Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 enlists the companies which are mandatorily required to comply with the CSR requirements, which are: i. Net worth of Rs. 500 crore or more, ii. […]
Article explains form to be filed with Registrar of Companies for Change of Name of Company under Companies Act, 2013 and Attachments to be filed with form and Relevant Sections for the same. Change of Name of Company S.No. Form Particulars Attachments Relevant Section 1 Proposed company needs to reserve the name New Name (Two […]
Process for Appointment of Foreign Director in Indian Company under Section 152 of Companies Act, 2013 mentioning the form to be filed with Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and relevant attachments. Appointment of Foreign Director(Section 152) S.No. Form Particulars Attachments Relevant Section 1 SIFY FORM NRI/ Foreign National is required to obtain Digital Signatures. 1. […]
MCA will launch data analytics driven MCA21 Version 3.0. This Version will have additional modules for e-Adjudication, e-Consultation and Compliance Management. MCA21 system is the first Mission Mode e-Governance project of Government of India.
MCA imposes Rs. 6 Lakh penalty on M/s Peoples International & Services Pvt Ltd and its directors for failure to file e-Form DIR-12.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended the CSR provisions by notifying the following w.e.f. 22.01.2021: a. The Companies [Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy] Amendment Rules, 2021. b. Section 27 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020. c. Section 21 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2019. Key highlights of these amendments are as follows: ♦ Exemption […]
Learn about the penalty imposed by MCA on a company for not authenticating board meeting attendance registers. Detailed analysis of the case and implications.
MCA imposes penalties due to unnumbered board meeting attendance sheets. Detailed analysis of the case and imposed penalties.
Stamp Duty on MOA Stamp duty shall be Rs. 1000 on every Rs.5 Lakhs of amount of increase in authorised capital or part thereof subject to a maximum of Rs. 50 Lakhs of stamp duty. It means addition in the authorised capital will be charged with the stamp duty @ 0.20% Increase in Authorised Capital […]
