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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Corporate Social Responsibility is an idea that has been a concern to mankind for many years. However, over the last two decades it has become an increasing concern to the business world. With the introduction of Section 135 in the Companies Act, 2013, India is striving to implement CSR in the Corporates in latter and spirit.
Share certificate being an instrument requires stamping as per the Indian Stamp Act. Stamp duty on share certificate is a state matter and delay in payment of stamp duty attracts penalty. Stamp duty is to be paid first at the time of incorporation on share certificate issued to the subscribers and thereafter on every further […]
These rules may be called the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2018. They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
(1) These rules may be called the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Second Amendment Rules, 2018. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
As you are aware the last date for filing form DIR-3 KYC without fee has expired on 15th September 2018. The process of deactivating the non-compliant DINs has since been completed and their status has been updated as ‘Deactivated due to non-filing of DIR-3 KYC’. However, the non-compliant DIN holders may file DIR-3 KYC with […]
MCA notifies Commencement of section 37 of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017- Corresponding section of the Companies Act, 2013 for which is section 135 related to Corporate Social Responsibility.
Clarities on due dates and purpose of various E-Forms under IEPF provisions w.r.t. dividend & shares as per Section 124 & 125 Companies Act, 2013 read with IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 as amended
Today, Private Companies are widely preferred by startups and young generation entrepreneurs over other forms of business. In these article, we list out features, benefits, registration process and post-registration compliance requirement to run private companies smoothly.
MCA notifies Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2018 to amend to amend the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 vide notification dated 19th September, 2018. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th September, 2018 G.S.R…(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 135 and sub-sections (1) […]
As you are kindly aware, under the provisions of Companies Act 2013, every company is required to hold an Annual General Meeting in each year within a period of six months from the date of closing of financial year, which in majority cases, falls in September, 2018.
