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Companies Act

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.

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Loans & Investments Compliance under Section 186 of Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : Understand Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, covering company loans, investments, and compliance requirements, including boa...

August 16, 2024 357 Views 0 comment Print

Company Director Compliance Duties Under Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : Key compliance duties for company directors under the Companies Act, 2013, including disclosures, declarations, KYC, and meeting a...

August 16, 2024 828 Views 0 comment Print

Conversion of Limited Liability Partnership into Private/Public Company

Company Law : Learn the process and benefits of converting a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) into a Private/Public Company under the Compani...

August 16, 2024 378 Views 0 comment Print

Rights Issue of Shares under Companies Act 2013: Procedures & Key Points

Company Law : Learn about the rights issue of shares under Companies Act 2013. Explore the process, key points, and steps for issuing shares to ...

August 15, 2024 474 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week ending 11th August 2024

CA, CS, CMA : Highlights from August 5-11, 2024: Income Tax exemptions, GST updates, SEBI guidelines, and RBI monetary policy changes....

August 13, 2024 393 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Foreign Company Closures and Job Losses in India

Company Law : Overview of foreign company closures, active subsidiaries, job losses in the auto industry, and investment data from 2014 to 2024....

August 6, 2024 204 Views 0 comment Print

Implementation and Status of MCA21 e-Governance Programme

Company Law : Explore the latest status of the MCA21 e-Governance program, Certified Filing Centres in Haryana, impact on corporate filings, and...

August 6, 2024 270 Views 0 comment Print

Measures to enhance corporate governance & CSR practices

Company Law : Govt. of India's recent measures to enhance corporate governance, prevent fraud, and ensure effective CSR practices. Insights on r...

August 6, 2024 177 Views 0 comment Print

Simplified Company Exit: C-PACE Cuts Processing Time

Company Law : Discover how C-PACE accelerates the company exit process from 2 years to under 90 days, streamlining operations and reducing backl...

August 6, 2024 294 Views 0 comment Print

Goa Companies Struck Off Register: Stats and Revival Details

Company Law : Discover the latest data on Goa-based companies struck off and revived, plus insights on related amnesty programs from the Ministr...

August 6, 2024 120 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Avoidance application timelines under Regulation 35A is not mandatory: Delhi HC

Company Law : Delhi High Court held that timelines under Regulation 35A of the CIRP Regulations, 2016 for filing avoidance application are direc...

August 17, 2024 27 Views 0 comment Print

CA Barred for Five Years by NCLT for Failing Duties as Statutory Auditor

CA, CS, CMA : Read the full NCLT judgment/order on Union of India Vs CA. Ramaiah Nataraja. Bengaluru CA barred from statutory auditor role for c...

July 16, 2024 3273 Views 0 comment Print

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Moratorium Order Not Automatically Enforceable in India

Company Law : Explore the Calcutta High Court's decision in Uphealth Holdings, INC. Vs Dr. Syed Sabahat Azim & Ors. regarding the applicability ...

July 14, 2024 594 Views 0 comment Print

What If You Have Lost Your Debenture Certificate?

Company Law : Explore the implications of issuing duplicate debenture certificates under the Companies Act, 2013. Learn about legal remedies, as...

July 4, 2024 402 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Approves Demerger Scheme: Raymond Limited & Raymond Lifestyle

Company Law : Read the NCLT judgment approving the demerger scheme between Raymond Limited and Raymond Lifestyle Limited. Detailed analysis and ...

July 3, 2024 1242 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MCA imposes penalty for non-filing of Annual Returns & Financial Statements

Company Law : Easy Funds Finance Pvt Ltd and directors penalized for failing to file Annual Returns and Financial Statements. Total penalties am...

August 16, 2024 105 Views 0 comment Print

MCA imposes Penalty for Delay in Filing Resolution in e-Form MGT-14

Company Law : MCA imposes penalties on Agrilife Technologies Pvt Ltd for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 under Section 117 of Companies Act, 201...

August 16, 2024 69 Views 0 comment Print

Company Caried on business not mentioned in MOA: MCA imposes Penalty

Company Law : Registrar of Companies penalizes Paramount Dye Tec Limited for not disclosing trading activity in its MOA, violating Section 4(1)(...

August 14, 2024 123 Views 0 comment Print

Significant Beneficial Owner Rules Violation: MCA imposes Penalty

Company Law : MBL Infrastructure Ltd. faces scrutiny under Section 90 of the Companies Act for non-compliance. Details on adjudicating officer's...

August 13, 2024 72 Views 0 comment Print

Non-filing of e-form INC-22 within prescribed time: MCA imposes Penalty

Company Law : Nalam Mahalir Nidhi Ltd. fined ₹4 lakh for failing to file e-form INC-22. Penalty details and appeal process outlined by Coimbat...

August 13, 2024 60 Views 0 comment Print


Private Placement under the Companies Act, 2013

April 5, 2014 20162 Views 0 comment Print

Issuing shares to a select group of people like friends & family, angels or VC? Brace up, the new Companies Act 2013, provides for lengthy compliance procedures. Unlike before, even a private limited company has to follow the processes for private placement of securities. Securities means equity shares, preference shares and debentures, convertible instruments, redeemable […]

Further issue of shares to existing shareholders – Rights Issue / Preferential basis

April 5, 2014 46962 Views 14 comments Print

If the issuance of security is for a select group of people, called Private Placement, please refer to our post here- Private Placement under the Companies Act, 2013.  If you wish to issue shares to existing equity shareholders, then read on. When a company proposes to increase the share capital by issue of equity, convertible […]

Financial statements, Audit / Board's report for FY 13-14 to be governed by Companies Act 1956

April 4, 2014 6175 Views 0 comment Print

To make things absolutely clear it is hereby notified that the financial statements (and documents required to be attached thereto), auditors report and Board’s report in respect of financial years that commenced earlier than 1st April, 2014 shall be governed by the relevant provisions/Schedules/rules of the Companies Act, 1956.

Acceptance and Giving loans by companies under Companies Act 2013

April 4, 2014 667534 Views 35 comments Print

Loans are the major source of funding for most of the Companies apart from their Share Capital. Companies borrow from various sources like banks and various other financial institutions. Where public limited companies borrow from mass public by accepting public deposits private companies are strictly prohibited from accepting any loan or deposits from the public. […]

Loan to Directors and Other Entities under the Companies Act 2013

April 3, 2014 9009 Views 0 comment Print

Restriction on granting of loan to its directors by a company and other entities in which directors are interested has been one of the most touching issues in the Companies Act, 2013, since 12th September 2013, when Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified 98 Sections of the Companies Act, 2013 to become effective and applicable from that date.

Highlights on CSR Provisions Notified On 27.02.2014

April 3, 2014 3883 Views 0 comment Print

Effective Date for CSR Applicability – Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013, Schedule VII and the relevant rules, namely Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 have been notified to become effective from 01st April 2014 vide MCA notification dated 27.02.2014.

Companies Acceptance of Deposit (Section 73 to 76 of Companies Act 2013)

April 3, 2014 373896 Views 51 comments Print

283 sections of the Companies Act 2013 have been made effective now. Private Companies have also been brought under the purview of the compliances of Companies Act 2013. Earlier private companies were allowed to take loans from relatives and shareholders which were the major sources of funds for most of the private companies apart from banks.

Companies Act 2013 – List of Sections Applicable from 1st April, 2014

April 3, 2014 37029 Views 0 comment Print

Towards the implementation of the Companies Act, 2013, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified another 183 sections of the Act which will be made applicable from 1st April, 2014. List of Sections of Companies Act 2013 which are made applicable by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs w.e.f 1st April, 2014. Chapters Sections Notified Chapter 1Preliminary Definitions […]

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Under the Companies Act 2013 wef 01.04.2014

April 2, 2014 3069 Views 0 comment Print

CA Pallavi Agrawal The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified Section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013 as well as the provisions of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 to come into effect from April 1, 2014 vide its notifications dated 27.02.2014. 

ICAI Press Release on issues under the Companies Act, 2013

April 2, 2014 5277 Views 0 comment Print

Towards the implementation of the Companies Act, 2013, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified another 183 sections of the Act which will be made applicable from 1st April, 2014. As of now ,a total of 282 sections ( 99 sections were notified earlier) have been cleared along with the Set of Rules for operationalization of the Act and to make law at par with the International best practices and procedures.

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