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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Companies Act, 2013, initially laid down a kind of prohibition for acceptance of deposit which was later relaxed through various amendments and providing crucial exemptions to private companies. Private Companies can now accept deposits from its member with minimum regulatory compliances.
A lot of aspiring entrepreneurs end up starting their business as a Private Limited Company without knowing the whereabouts. Before choosing PLC as a form of business, one must know its features, benefits, limitations & compliances, which are briefly described below
E-form URC-1 is required to be filed by a Partnership firm/LLP under section 366 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 3(2) of the Companies (Authorised to Register) Rules, 2014 for conversion of partnership firm or LLP into Company.
This Article portrays detailed analysis on Managerial Personnel appointment and remuneration under the purview of Companies Act, 2013 including Companies (Amendment) Act of 2017.
Section 247- Valuation by registered valuers. States that a Registered Valuer would carry out Valuation in respect of any Property, Stocks, Shares, Debentures, Securities or Goodwill or any other assets or Net Worth of a company or its liabilities and that valuer shall have such qualifications and experience and *being a member of an organisation which is recognised, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
The definition of Turnover as mentioned in the Companies Act, 2013 was worded in such manner that turnover includes taxes and other duties collected at the time of sale/provision of services. This issue has been addressed by the Companies Amendment Act, 2017.
These rules may be called the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Third Amendment Rules, 2017. They shall come into force with effect from the 22nd May 2018.
A Company may reduce paid up share capital by following ways; 1. Reduction of share capital with the approval of NCLT 2. Reduction through buyback of paid up capital from the existing shareholders
A company, being an artificial person, is managed and controlled by its officers called the directors of the company. According to the inclusive definition under the Companies Act, 2013, a Director means a Director appointed to the Board of a company. The Directors are the head of a company. They are the supreme authority controlling the managerial and other affairs of the company.
Whereas, under Companies Act, 2013 this requirement has been done away with and substantial focus is towards disclosure regime. The ambit of provisions governing RPT has been increased phenomenally. After concerns of stakeholders several rounds of amendments has been made in the provisions.
