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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Central Government hereby appoints the a 21st day of December, 2020 as the date on which the 17 more provisions of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 shall come into force. Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notification New Delhi, the 21 December, 2020 S.O. 4646(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its notification dated 18th December 2020 amended few provisions of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 vide Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fifth Amendment Rules, 2020 With effect from December 18, 2020. Summary of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) fifth Amendment Rules, 2020 […]
Clarification And Impact Regarding Extension of AGM, CFSS And Filing of Financial Statements & Annual Returns In order to provide relaxation in compliance of various provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs had extended the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 and the LLP Settlement Scheme, […]
These rules may be called the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Mr Rajnish Jain Vs Manoj Kumar Singh – I.R.P. (NCLAT, Delhi) Resolution Professional or Committee of Creditors cannot reclassify status of a creditor from Financial to Operational Creditor NCLAT held that during CIRP, the IRP is authorised to collate the claims, and based on that he is empowered to constitute the Committee of Creditors. We […]
MCA vide order dated 17.12.2020 has changed the applicability date of Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 to the financial years commencing on or after the 1st April, 2021. So, Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020 (CARO 2020) will be applicable from FY 2021-22. CARO 2016 will continue to be applicable for Financial Year 2020-21. MINISTRY OF […]
MCA notifies Rule 26A Purchase of minority shareholding held in demat form vide Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Second Amendment Rules, 2020. MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th December, 2020 G.S.R. 773(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 read with sections 230 to 233 and […]
(1) These rules may be called the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Second Amendment Rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Central Government, in exercise of the powers, issued the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020, (CARO 2020/ ‘the Order’) vide Order number S.O. 849(E) dated 25th February 2020. CARO 2020 was initially applicable for audits of financial year 2019-20 and onwards. Subsequently, its applicability has been deferred by one year. Accordingly, CARO 2020 is applicable for […]
In this editorial, the author clarifies on Further Extension of AGM under Companies Act, 2013 with reference to Recent MCA Circular which provides as follows:- “If a company fails to hold the AGM till 31st December 2020 for the financial year ended 31.03.2020, Whether such company can apply with the ROC for the further extension […]
