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...
Abridged Form of Directors Report For OPC And Small Companies Along-with Draft Notice of Annual General Meeting) {As per Provisions of Companies Act, 2013}
The Ind AS shall be applicable to the companies as follows: As notified by MCA as on 16/02/15 in Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015. Obligation to comply with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS). – (1) The Companies and their auditors shall comply with the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified in Annexure to these rules in preparation of their financial statements and audit respectively, in the following manner
Under Section 164(1) of Companies Act, 2013 A person cannot be appointed as director in any of the following cases (a) he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court (b) he is an undischarged insolvent; (c) he has applied to be adjudicated as an insolvent and his application is pending
The Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 was promulgated on November 2, 2018. It amends several provisions in the Companies Act, 2013 relating to penalties, among others. Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 1. The issue of shares at a discount The Act prohibits a company from issuing shares at a discount, except in certain cases. On failure to […]
There is always confusion between ‘Fine and Penalties’. Through, this editorial author made an attempt to elaborate the difference and basic meaning of between ‘Fine & Penalties’. Let’s first see the meaning as per dictionary: Fine Penalty As per Oxford Dictionary: Fine is “a sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of […]
Ministry of Corporate affairs has finally get back a very well fine concept which was also available in the erstwhile Companies Act, 1956 i.e. Certificate of Commencement of Business. Origin The President of our Country i.e. Sh. Ram Nath Kovind Ji on 2nd Day of November, 2018 passed an Ordinance called as, The Companies (Amendment) […]
The Registrar of Companies in the financial year 2017-18 struck off many Companies in accordance with the provisions of the Section 248(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 in its first trench and consequently, launched its second drive to strike off lakhs of Companies again in August, 2018. In this article, we shall study that what […]
Article covers Applicable Provisions for Alteration of Share Capital under Companies Act, 2013, Definition of Alter or alteration, Types of alteration of share capital U/s 61, Draft Of Ordinary Resolutions For Alteration Of Share Capital U/S 61 for a. Increase of authorized capital, b. Consolidation of share capital, c. Sub-division of share capital, d Conversion of fully paid-up shares into stock and e. Cancellation of Shares (in Authorized Share Capital).
This write up deals with the changes brought pursuant to the Companies (Incorporation) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2018 and the Companies (Registration of Charges) Second Amendment Rules, 2018 .
Disclosure regarding implementation of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (SH Act,2013) made mandatory in the Director’s report as per amended the Company (Account) Rules, 2014 Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Women and Child Development 21-December-2018 17:22 IST Disclosure regarding implementation of SH Act made mandatory […]
