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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In this Flash editorial, the author begins by referring the provisions of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) as Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 vide Notification dated February 16, 2015 and the applicability of Ind AS for certain class of companies.
MCA has issued Notification on 20th September, 2017 in respect of Numbers of Layers of Investment in Subsidiaries of Company. These rules called as Companies (Restriction on number of layers) Rules, 2017. In such notification MCA mentioned about which company shall be include or not in term two Layers. What are the compliances required to be done by Company in respect of Subsidiaries. What are the consequences of non compliances of same?
Background: Before enactment of Companies Act, 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure is at the discretion of the corporate however after enactment of Section 135 of Companies Act 2013 such expenditure is made mandatory for certain corporate (Criteria given below).
Background: As per Section 3 of Indian Stamps Act 1899, Every Share Certificate must bear the necessary stamp duty as per the Stamp Act of the respective State/ Union Territory from which Certificate is issued. The rates of stamp duty can be obtained with reference to relevant article of given State Act. According to Companies […]
This article will help you to get to know about the provisions related to the loans and investments made by the company in accordance with the Companies Act 2013. Sec- 186 of Companies Act – 2013 deals with the provisions of loans and investments by a company.
MCA vide notification dated: 07th May, 2018 has notified 28 more sections of Companies Amendment Act, 2017. One of those is Section 117 which explains Resolutions and agreements to be filed under Companies Act,2013. This amended section came into effect form 07th May, 2018. In this editorial author shall endeavor to briefly discuss Impact of […]
In this article author explains Impact of Expiry of Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018 in relation to Active Companies or Struck off Companies Both. Condonation of delay scheme 2018 [CODS-2018] was effective w.e.f. 01st January, 2018 to 01st May, 2018.
SECTION 152 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 – APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR An individual who is appointed or elected as the member of the board of Directors of a Company, who, along with the other directors, has the responsibility for determining and implementing the policies of the company. Director is an individual who directs, manages, oversees […]
The nitty-gritty involved while resignation from the post of Director of a Company, precautions to be taken while resigning have been discussed by the author is separate articles link of which have been provided above
Under Companies Act, 1956 there was no provision governing the resignation tendered by a Director. Thus matters in dispute with respect to mandatory acceptance or approval of resignation were taken to Courts of law, wherein various pronouncements clarifying whether resignation by a Director is a unilateral or bilateral act have been made depending upon the […]
