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...
Format of Auditor’s Certificate to be used for filing return of deposit or particulars of transaction not considered as deposit <<On the letter head of Auditor>> To whom so ever it may concern This is to be certified that Ms. ______________________ a Company incorporate under Companies Act, 2013 and having its registered office situated at […]
In a further drive to smooth up the Indian Corporate Sector after taking up diverse stringent actions in opposition to the shell companies keeping in view the ultimate target of preventing the generation and circulation of black money, the Modi Government has taken one very ambitious step of tagging and verification of registered office and […]
ARTICLE ON MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE (MSME) Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide Notification dated January 22, 2019, requires that ♣ Applicability: To all the companies, who (a) receive supplies of any goods and services from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (“MSME”) and (b) whose payment exceeds 45 days from the date of acceptance […]
The MCA is constantly striving to find out and strike off the Companies which are only on the papers and defunct. In July, 2018 it came up with KYC of Directors to update its Directors database and now it came up with Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 which is KYC to the Companies incorporated on […]
ACTIVE COMPANY TAGGING IDENTITIES AND VERIFICATION Every company incorporated on or before the 31st December, 2017 shall file the particulars of the company and its registered office, in e-Form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) on or before 25.04.2019. Provided that any company which has not filed its due financial statements under section 137 […]
All about Significant Beneficial Ownership In order to bring more clarity and transparency MCA has notified the amendments to the Companies (Significant Beneficial Ownership) Rules, 2018 dated 08.02.2019 vide Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019. The amendments inter alia pertain to widening the definition and scope of “significant beneficial owner” to include direct and indirect ownership, […]
Who shall file MSME FORM I? All Companies who has outstanding dues to Micro or small enterprises more than 45 days from the date of acceptance or the date of deemed acceptance of the goods or services.
MCA Notifies amendment in Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 Introduction: Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had on 21st February, 2019 Notified the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 in which Rule 25A is inserted, which will be effective from 25th February 2019. This newly inserted Rule 25A mandated as follow: Rule 25A: ACTIVE , which means Active […]
E-FORM 22A (OR E-FORM ACTIVE) The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has introduced the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 vide notification dated February 21, 2019. These Rules shall come into force from February 25, 2019. ♣ PURPOSE: Every company incorporated on or before December 31, 2017 shall file such particulars of the company and its registered […]
Article explains Eligible Companies under Rule 25A of The Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 as inserted vide Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019. , Last Date of Filing INC-22A, Companies Who Are Restricted To File INC-22A (ACTIVE), Consequences For Not Filing E-FORM ACTIVE, Requirements of E-FORM ACTIVE, Signing Of E-FORM ACTIVE and Companies Which Are Not Required […]
