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In this piece of writing, we will cover the topic Secretarial Standards on Dividend [SS-3] issued by issued by the Council of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Before we proceed to details discussion of context of [SS-3], please note the highlights of these standards so issued as stated below:
1. Condonation of Delay Scheme 2018 is applicable to all the Annual returns forms and Form ADT-1. 2. Condonation of Delay Scheme 2018 shall come into force with effect from January 01, 2018 and shall remain in force up to March 31, 2018 i.e. for a period of three months.
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court directed that the Condonation of Delay Scheme on its official website with a view to ensure that wide publicity is given to the scheme.
Companies Amendment (Bill) 2017 was passed after incorporating certain notable amendments. The major amendments include definitions and clarification of certain terms in Section 2. Omission of provisions relating to Time limit 0f 270 days for certain filings
Corporate social responsibility is related to, but not identical with, business ethics. While CSR encompasses the economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary responsibilities of organizations, business ethics usually focuses on the moral judgments and behavior of individuals and groups within organizations.
Condonation of Delay Scheme 2018 allows the Defaulting Companies (other than the companies which have been struck off/ whose name have been removed from the register of Companies u/s 248(5)) to file its overdue documents which were due for filing till 30.06.2017 in accordance with provisions of the scheme.
The major amendments proposed in the Companies Amendment Bill, 2017 include clarity on definitions for identifying Associate Companies, Holding & Subsidiary Companies, Related Parties etc;, simplification of the private placement procedure, removal of requirement for annual ratification of auditor, rationalization of provisions related to loan to directors, and doing away with the requirement of approval of the Central Government for managerial remuneration above prescribed Limits.
Condonation of Delay Scheme 2018 is applicable to all defaulting companies (other than the companies which have been stuck off/ whose names have been removed from the register of companies. A defaulting company is permitted to file its overdue documents which were due for filing till 30.06.2017.
As we all know that the year 2017 was full of new and unexpected moves. With so many events happening throughout the year, Indian economy has seen some major changes. There are number of events that kicked up a storm in news and on social media in 2017.
Condonation of Delay Scheme-2018 is applicable only to active defaulting companies i.e. it is not applicable to those companies which have been struck off from the Register of Companies.
