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 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...
Company Law : ROC Kolkata penalised a private company and its directors for non-filing of annual returns under Section 92 of the Companies Act, ...
Company Law : ROC Kolkata penalized a company and its directors for delayed transfer of unspent CSR funds to the Swachh Bharat Kosh. The order h...
Company Law : ROC Cuttack imposed penalties for failure to print mandatory contact information on company letterheads under Section 12(3)(c). Th...
SECTION 168 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 Section 168- Resignation of Director (1) A director may resign from his office by giving a notice in writing to the company and the Board shall on receipt of such notice take note of the same and the company shall intimate the Registrar in such manner, within such […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs > In the year 2018, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs had taken a major step by coming out with Form DIR-3 KYC, a KYC initiative for directors, in order to ascertain identities as a part of their efforts to uncover the shell companies existing to facilitate the illicit flow of funds. […]
Now Every company (other than Banking company, NBFC and Housing finance company) to which these rules apply, shall on or before the 30th day of June, of every year, file with the Registrar, a return in Form DPT-3 and furnish the information contained therein as on the 31st day of March of that year duly audited by the auditor of the company even if particulars of transaction not considered as deposit.
1) Introduction: Whereas, the Central Government vide notification S.O. 5622 (E), dated, 2nd November, 2018 has directed that all companies, who get supplies of goods or services from Micro & Small Enterprises & whose payments to Micro & Small Enterprise suppliers exceed 45 days from the date of acceptance or the date of deemed acceptance of […]
Meaning of Preference Shares: As per Explanation (ii) to section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’), the term preference shares mean and includes that part of the share capital the holders of which have a preferential right over payment of dividend (fixed amount or rate) and repayment of share capital in the event […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has revised the National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business, 2011 (NVGs) and formulated the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC). These guidelines urge businesses to actualise the principles in letter and spirit. These principles are: 1. Businesses should conduct and govern themselves with integrity in a manner […]
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 protecting the interest of MSME by giving them privilege to get the payment with in time. The Act is not only gives them a shelter for getting payment but also facilitate them to get many privileges in different areas.
In accordance with Section 12 of the Companies Act, 2013, a Company shall have its registered office within a period of 30 days capable of receiving an acknowledging all communications and notices as may be addressed to it. It might happen that the Company intends to shift its registered office and accordingly, we shall discuss […]
Government of India is on Clean Mode since last year attacking with the several Strikes i.e. Surgical Strikes, Company Striking off, Air Strikes and now the shell companies are on the same screen towards the Good Corporate Governance. Promoter(s)/Director(s) have companies to convert their money into white not to business, doing the fictitious transaction now […]
MCA has inserted new Rule 25A Under Companies Incorporation Rules 2014 by issuing Companies Amendment Rules, 2019 with the introduction of INC 22A (ACTIVE FROM). Here are the important points to be noticed WHY ACTIVE FORM? ACTIVE FORM i.e. Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification. Under Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 MCA notifies that every […]
