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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A valuer shall conduct valuation required under the Act as per these rules and he may conduct valuation as per these rules if required under any other law or by any other regulatory authority.
Representatives from the Institute of Chartered Accountant have prayed for some time to assist this Bench whether disparaging remarks of a personal nature would fall within the purview of a Chartered Accountant to be mentioned in the Audit report.
As per provisions of the Cost Audit Report Rules that are in force from time-to-time, a cost auditor is required to comment on the scope and performance of internal audit of cost records. Hence it would tend to mitigate against the proper and dispassionate discharge of his duties if he was also the internal auditor of the company for the same period for which he is conducting the cost audit.
In this piece of writing, we will discuss the concept and procedure for transfer of shares by the Company to Investor Education and Provident Fund, a fund established by Central Government under section 125 of the Companies act, 2013
FORM NO. AOC-4 as applicable for FY 2016-17 [Pursuant to section 137 of the Companies Act, 2013 and sub-rule (1) of Rule 12 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014] Form for filing financial statement and other documents with the Registrar
AoC-4 Non-XBRL and AoC-4 XBRL (Non-Ind AS) forms are being revised and are likely to be notified on 7th November 2017 including therein demonetization related changes. Stakeholders may plan accordingly and file using only the revised forms w.e.f. 8th November 2017. Source- http://www.mca.gov.in/#
A process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The following class of companies shall file their financial statements and other documents under section 137 of the Act with the Registrar in e-form AOC-4 XBRL as per Annexure-I:- (i) companies listed with stock exchanges in India and their Indian subsidiaries; (ii) companies having paid up capital of five crore rupees or above; (iii) companies having turnover of one hundred crore rupees or above;
Around 2.24 lakh companies have been struck-off till date for remaining inactive for a period of two (2) years or more;. Around 3.09 lakh Directors disqualified who were on the Board of Companies that have failed to file Financial Statements and/or Annual Returns for a continuous period of three (3) financial years during 2013-14 to […]
Brief Procedure for Transfer of Shares to IEPF: The shares shall be credited to DEMAT Account of the Authority to be opened by the Authority for the said purpose, within a period of thirty days of such shares becoming due to be transferred to the Fund. As per aforementioned General Circular due date of transfer of shares for unpaid/unclaimed dividends during 7th September, 2016 to 31st October, 2017 is 31st October, 2017.
