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.
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
Company Law : This guide explains the legal process for striking off companies under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013. It covers eligibili...
Company Law : The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes sweeping reforms to improve corporate governance, digital compliance, and globa...
CA, CS, CMA : The article explains how buy-back taxation shifted from company-level tax to shareholder taxation under the Finance Act, 2024 and ...
Fema / RBI : RBI has created a new category called Unregistered Type 1 NBFC for companies operating only with internal or group funds and witho...
Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...
Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : ICSI highlights delays in marking defective forms by RoCs under CCFS 2026. It urges MCA to mandate time-bound processing or allow ...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : The Tribunal held that allegations of siphoning ₹30 lakh were not supported by any evidence tracing funds to the respondent. Mer...
Company Law : The Court held that a separate meeting of sub-class shareholders is not required when identical terms are offered to the entire cl...
Company Law : ROC Cuttack imposed penalties for failure to print mandatory contact information on company letterheads under Section 12(3)(c). Th...
Company Law : ROC Cuttack penalised a company and its directors for violating Section 12(3)(c) of the Companies Act after finding that official ...
Company Law : ROC Cuttack penalised a company and its directors for not appointing a whole-time Chief Financial Officer despite paid-up capital ...
Company Law : ROC Delhi penalised a company and its directors after it failed to appoint mandatory independent directors despite crossing the pr...
Company Law : ROC Delhi penalised a company and its directors after special resolutions relating to preferential allotment were filed years beyo...
ICAI withdraws Frequently Asked Questions on the Revised Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956 as issued by the Corporate Laws & Corporate Governance Committee in May, 2012.
a) A Nidhi to be incorporated under the Act shall be a public company and shall have a minimum paid up equity share capital of five lakh rupees. b) Every Company incorporated as a Nidhi shall have the last words ‘Nidhi Limited’ as part of its name.
Request to give comments/ suggestions on the Exposure Draft of the Guidance Note on Division II- Ind AS Schedule III to the Companies Act 2013 by 30th April, 2017
The subject of discussion being touched here is a not a new but commonly searched topic by the young professionals, both in employment or practice, who are looking for quick solutions as to the position of law and compliance requirements on date due to confusion on account of plethora of clarifications/ circulars and exemptions to private companies.
The Companies Act, 2013 was enacted to improve Corporate Governance and better transparency in the corporate sector which is imperative to infuse confidence amongst investors in Indian market and abroad and to further strengthen regulations for the companies
In terms of Investors Education and Protection Fund (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 as notified on 05.09.2016, and as per the prerequisites of e-form IEPF-1, the companies are required to transfer the amounts to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) through Challans generated on MCA 21 portal.
The term casual vacancy has not been defined in the Companies Act, 2013. Generally, it means a vacancy caused due to death, disqualification and resignation of an auditor. Through this article, we are going to discuss casual vacancy arises due to resignation of Auditor in a Company under the Companies Act, 2013.
MCA, vide notification no. G.S.R. 258(E), dated 17.03.2017 has notified amendments to Ind AS 102(Share-based Payments) and to Ind AS 7(Statement of Cash Flows). Amendments to Ind AS 102, pertaining to the classification and measurement of share-based payment transactions clarify as to how to account for certain types of share-based payment transactions.
Implementation Guide on Auditor’s Report under Rule 11(d) of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2017 and Amendment to Schedule III to Companies Act, 2013 issued by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
Few Hon’ble Members of the Institute informed that they and their client companies have received letters/notices from the Courts and/or from the Cost Audit Branch or Registrar of Companies, Ministry of Corporate Affairs. These relate to purported non‐compliance with the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013
