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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In this Flash editorial, the auditor begins by referring notifications for applicability of provisions of Voluntary Liquidation/ winding up under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The main thrust of the article, however, is upon the provisions / regulations, of IBC concerning liquidation of a corporate person – companies, limited liability partnerships and any other persons incorporated with limited liability and process of liquidation under these regulations.
In this Flash editorial, the auditor begins by referring the provisions of section 248(1) of Companies Act, 2013 relating to Power of Registrar to remove name of company from register of companies. The main thrust of the article, however, is upon the effects of Show Cause Notices
The quickest way to close the non operational company is through a process called Fast Track Exit (FTE). Companies Act 2013 has a separate chapter on this subject i.e Chapter XVIII, containing section 248 to 252. These sections were came into effect from 26th December 2016.
Strike off the name of company (very popular name is SECTION 560, which was under Companies Act 1956 and hopefully take time for Professional and stake holders to change the same into SECTION 248 or afterwards striking off was familiar with name FTE
eForm STK-2 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 248(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 4, 5, 6 & 8 of the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016 which are hereunder for your reference:
Foreign National have to decide in what form it wants to do business in India keeping in mind the Pros or Cons of each type of available option along with the its requirement. A branch office is not allowed to carry out manufacturing activities on its own but is permitted to subcontract these to an Indian manufacturer. Branch Offices established with the approval of RBI, may remit outside India profit of the branch, net of applicable Indian taxes and subject to RBI guidelines Permission for setting up branch offices is granted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
e-Form DIR-12 is required to be filed for Appointment/Resignation or in case of Change in Designation of Directors of the Company by the Company pursuant to Sections 7(1) (c), 168 & 170 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013
Regarding disclosure requirement and reporting requirement in the Auditor’s Report that the company has provided requisite disclosures in its financial statements as to holdings as well as dealings in Specified Bank Notes during the period from 8th November, 2016 to 30th December, 2016. We would like to inform you that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has […]
1. ROC has the power to remove the name of companies from Register of companies under section 248 of companies act, 2013. ROC can suo-motu or on application of a company issue notice for strike off of name of companies on following reasons/causes
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to move official amendments to the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The Bill will be introduced in the Parliament.
