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...
Company Law : The article explains that SBI and PNB are statutory bodies created under separate Acts and are therefore not governed by the Compa...
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...
Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...
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 : 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...
Company Law : Where a composite scheme of arrangement satisfies the procedural requirements of sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 an...
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...
On analysing section 164(2) it was concluded that the same operates prospectively and a director would not demit office in terms of Section 167(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 on account of a disqualification incurred under Section 164(2) for conduct prior to the amendments to the Act introduced from May 7, 2018. Moreover, Central government had no power to cancel or deactivate the Director Identification Number (DIN) on account of a director suffering a disqualification under Section 164(2).
“Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” Increasing stakeholder’s activism has stimulated the role of Independent Directors. It has been decided in the case of “Central Government vs Sterling Holiday Resorts (India) Ltd. and Ors” that “Independent Directors should be appointed to strengthen […]
Article discuss the Criticalities in preparation of MSME-1 Data and form for the half year ended 30.09.2019 and for subsequent half year periods. It discusses What should be financial year for form MSME-1, which period data should be considered and many more things. In this editorial we will discuss the most asked questions on Filing […]
Disqualification of Directors for Non-Filing of Annual Statements or Financial Statements for continuous period of 3 years MCA in September 2017, identified over 3 Lakh directors associated with the companies that had failed to file financial statements or annual returns in MCA 21 online for a continuous period of three financial years 2013-14 to 2015-16 […]
Disclosure requirement in compliance of IndAS 19 for Listed & Unlisted Companies, Scheduled Commercial banks, Insurer & NBFC In Indian context, Companies needs to comply with Accounting Standards notified under Section 133 of Companies Act 2013 to prepare the Financial Statements at the end each Financial Year. Ensuring the proper compliance and provisions of these […]
Seeing the importance Reverse Mergers are getting in recent years, it is clear that in the time to come, it would become one of the most preferred methods of public listing all over the world. Both developed and developing countries are realizing that reducing time and cost are the best ways for companies to gain a competitive advantage over their competitors, all the more highlighting the importance of such methods which serve both the objectives comprehensively. All in all, a country with a good corporate law with greater control and more credible auditing agencies is the best place where the benefits of Reverse mergers can be enjoyed to the fullest
Independent directors have a crucial role to play for keeping good governance practices. In order to ensure the basic literacy of company law, securities law and accountancy among Independent directors and to boost Corporate Governance standards in India, the Govt. has decided to introduce online proficiency self-assessment test for Independent directors.
MCA has recently issued Companies (Incorporation) Eighth Amendment Rules, 2019 on 16th October, 2019 As per Notification mentioned above there is amendment in Rule 25A i.e. Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification (ACTIVE). As per notification in Rule 25A in sub rule (1) proviso IV for the point III following shall be substitute: Old Provisions: […]
Important Update on ‘Identification and flagging of Disqualified Directors u/s 164(2) ( a) of the Companies Act, 2013 Please note that the Registrars of Companies (ROCS) are in process of identification and flagging of directors disqualified under section 164(2)(a) of Companies Act, 2013 for their default of non-filing of financial statement or annual return for […]
Steps for Registration of Registration of NGO under Section 8 of Companies Act, 2013- 1. Reserve Name under RUN: First steps while registering any type of NGO is selection of name. It should be identical/unique (you can use Noun instead of adjective while choosing name) from others and don’t forgot to use Foundation, Forum, Association, Federation, Chambers, Confederation, Council etc. at the end of the name.
