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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Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
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In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 128, sub section (3) of section 129, section 133, section 134, sub section (1) of 136 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, namely:-
Shall not apply to the companies engaged in defence production to the extent of application of relevant Accounting Standard on segment reporting
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide exercising its power confer under Sec 89, Sec 90 and Sec 469 (1) Companies Act, 2013 Central Government hereby propose to make new rules w.r.t Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Interest issue draft of the said rules on 15-02-2018.
Notified Sections of COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2017 The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017 has been passed by the Lok Sabha on July 27, 2017 and by Raj Sabha on December 19, 2017 and has received assent of the President of India on January 03, 2018 and the bill becomes the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 and was […]
The Companies Act 2013 and further major amendments noted in the Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 related with Section 89 and 90 of the Companies Act, which governs and spell out provisions of the Beneficial Ownership.
Whereas, sub-section (2) of section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) provides that every director (including an independent director) shall be appointed by the company in general meeting
As we all are aware that in September, 2017 the government of India steps up its fight against the black money. The Government of India with the help of Ministry of Finance, pushes ahead with the efforts to weed out shell companies (a term used for entities that have not been carrying out business for […]
Offences which are punishable with fine only, can be compounded either by Regional Director (RD) or by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Offence which are punishable with imprisonment or fine, or offence punishable with imprisonment or fine or both shall be Compoundable with permission of Special Court.
This article tries to give brief understanding of the provisions of section 185 as modified by the Companies Amendment Act, 2017
As we all knows that Central Government notified NCLT Rules, 2016 on 21st of July, 2016 through notification in the official gazette. The provisions specify the professionals i.e., Company Secretaries, Chartered Accountants and Advocates who can practice before the NCLT or NCLAT.
