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 : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
Company Law : This guide explains the legal process for striking off companies under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013. It covers eligibili...
Company Law : The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes sweeping reforms to improve corporate governance, digital compliance, and globa...
CA, CS, CMA : The article explains how buy-back taxation shifted from company-level tax to shareholder taxation under the Finance Act, 2024 and ...
Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...
Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : ICSI highlights delays in marking defective forms by RoCs under CCFS 2026. It urges MCA to mandate time-bound processing or allow ...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : The Tribunal held that allegations of siphoning ₹30 lakh were not supported by any evidence tracing funds to the respondent. Mer...
Company Law : The Court held that a separate meeting of sub-class shareholders is not required when identical terms are offered to the entire cl...
Company Law : ROC Chandigarh penalised a company and its directors after finding that financial statements and Board Reports were not approved t...
Company Law : ROC Chandigarh penalised a company and its directors for not filing financial statements from FY 2017-18 to 2022-23 within the sta...
Company Law : ROC Chandigarh penalized a company and its directors under Section 92(5) of the Companies Act for non-filing of annual returns fro...
Company Law : ROC Kolkata imposed penalty on an auditor after finding that depreciation on building assets was not charged in the financial stat...
Company Law : ROC Kolkata imposed penalty on an auditor after finding that material investment disclosures required under Schedule III of the Co...
New dimensions of the OPC were introduced in the Company Act 2013 by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to provide the benefits of private company to Proprietorship firm and Individual entrepreneur. OPC is also a private company as per section 3 (1) (C) of companies Act, 2013 but in companies Act, 2013 there some benefits […]
As per Section 124 of Companies Act, 2015 Where a dividend has been declared by a company but has not been paid or claimed within 30 days from the date of the declaration to any shareholder entitled to the payment of the dividend, the company shall, within 7 days from the date of expiry of […]
Provision of Companies Act, 2013 related to Lending by Companies as amended by Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 Section 185 – New Provisions with respect to giving loans or Providing any guarantee/security by the companies (made applicable with effect from 7th May 2018). With effect from 7th May 018 Section 185 newly substituted, as under : […]
This Article is as per THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019, hereinafter referred to as the Act. When a company requires funds, financial assistance, working capital finance as loan or debt, or to raise capital for financing large scale projects and expanding its business they certainly approach the banks and the financial institution for the same. […]
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Corporate social responsibility refers to the initiative and contribution of an enterprise towards the economic, environmental and social welfare of the general community. In this article, we look at some of the major aspects of CSR committees and its Meetings. CSR COMMITTEES Constitutions of CSR Committee Companies to which section 135 […]
Article contains update on Amendment to Companies Act, 2013 and its Rules, Amendment to SEBI Law, NCLT Order, Highlights of Consumer Protection Bill, Labour laws, E-commerce guidelines for Consumer Protection ICSI – Recognition to Company Secretaries to act as Arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019, updates on Decisions taken by the Council […]
Every foreign company shall, within thirty days of establishment of its place of business in India, in addition to the particulars specified in sub-section (1) of section 380 of the Act, also deliver to the Registrar for registration, a list of directors and Secretary of such company. A foreign company shall, within a period of […]
Before filing of annual return of any company we should know some key points like: ♣ what the status of our company ♣ what benefits/Exemptions available for our company There are some Benefits / exemptions for small companies that every Stakeholder should remember before filing of annual return of their company. Definition of Small Company:- […]
Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 pertaining to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is applicable to following class of companies who during the immediately preceding financial year have: Net profit before tax of Rs. 5 Crore or more or Net worth of Rs. 500 Crore or more or Turnover of Rs. 1,000 Crore or more In this […]
Exposure Draft of Revised Guidance Note on Division III – Non Ind AS Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 by Corporate Laws & Corporate Governance Committee ICAI ED/GN-Div-III/2019-2020/50 EXPOSURE DRAFT ON GUIDANCE NOTE ON DIVISION III TO SCHEDULE III TO THE COMPANIES ACT 2013 FOR NBFC THAT IS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH INDIAN ACCOUNTING […]
