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Companies Act

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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Common Mistakes to Avoid While Filing an OPC Annual Return

Company Law : One Person Companies (OPCs) need to record annual returns to remain compliant with legal requirements. However, many business owne...

March 30, 2025 228 Views 0 comment Print

Strike Off of Private Limited Companies: A Comprehensive Guide

Company Law : The process of striking off a private limited company refers to the removal of a company’s name from the Register of Compani...

March 25, 2025 1023 Views 3 comments Print

Appointment of CTO, COO, and CMO as KMP: Compliance Guide

Company Law : Appointment of other officer such as CTO, COO, and CMO as Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) under Companies Act, 2013 – Key Con...

March 24, 2025 1137 Views 0 comment Print

Forms Required for Pvt. Ltd Annual Filing: AOC-4 and MGT-7

Company Law : Private Limited Companies in India ought to observe annual filing necessities to keep transparency and prison standing. This artic...

March 23, 2025 654 Views 0 comment Print

Overview of Legal Framework Governing Cost Records & Cost Audits in India

Company Law : Cost audit and cost records serve as essential tools for achieving these objectives, enabling companies to monitor, control, an...

March 23, 2025 414 Views 0 comment Print


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Deloitte Inspection: NFRA Notes Progress, Flags Lingering Issues

Company Law : NFRA's 2023 inspection of Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP finds improvements but notes ongoing issues in key audit areas....

March 30, 2025 351 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Series on Auditor-Audit Committee Interaction: Related Party Audits

Company Law : NFRA highlights auditor responsibilities in related party transactions, emphasizing compliance with Ind AS 24, SEBI regulations, a...

March 30, 2025 198 Views 0 comment Print

Audit Strategy & Planning – SA 300: NFRA’s Guidance for Auditors

Company Law : NFRA outlines audit strategy and planning requirements, emphasizing auditor communication with audit committees and compliance wit...

March 30, 2025 408 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Finds Unresolved Issues in Walker Chandiok’s 2023 Audit Inspection

Company Law : NFRA's 2023 inspection of Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP reveals ongoing issues in independence and audit procedures....

March 30, 2025 393 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Finds Continued Independence Issues at SRBC & Co. LLP in 2023 Inspection

Company Law : NFRA's 2023 inspection of SRBC & Co. LLP highlights audit quality issues, independence concerns, and compliance with auditing stan...

March 30, 2025 189 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CCI Dismisses Bid Rigging Allegations Against HP India Sales Pvt. Ltd.

Corporate Law : CCI dismisses allegations of bid rigging in GMDA and FMDA tenders against HP India and others, citing lack of evidence under Secti...

February 6, 2025 459 Views 0 comment Print

Fraudulent and malicious initiation of CIRP can be recalled: NCLAT Delhi

Company Law : NCLAT Delhi held that in case there is fraudulent and malicious initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Proceedings [CIRP], ...

January 29, 2025 150 Views 0 comment Print

No Appeal U/s. 61 of IBC maintainable post Corporate Debtor dissolution: NCLAT Delhi

Corporate Law : NCLAT rules that appeals under Section 61 of IBC are invalid after corporate debtor dissolution. Explore the judgment on corporate...

January 28, 2025 129 Views 0 comment Print

Commercial wisdom of CoC in rejecting resolution plan and opting for liquidation non-justiciable

Company Law : NCLAT Delhi held that the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors [CoC] in rejecting resolution plan and opting for liquid...

January 28, 2025 204 Views 0 comment Print

Scheme of Arrangement U/S 230 Not Allowed Post E-Auction of Corporate Debtor

Corporate Law : NCLAT Chennai held that after finalization of process of e-auction sale of Corporate Debtor, it cannot be permitted to consider Sc...

January 27, 2025 798 Views 0 comment Print


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Companies Act Section 42, 55 & 62 Violation: MCA reduces Penalty from ₹13.9 Lakh to ₹1.1 Lakh

Company Law : Summary of the appeal by Aaryak Jewellery Pvt Ltd against penalties under Sections 42, 55, and 62 of Companies Act, 2013. Decision...

March 29, 2025 264 Views 0 comment Print

MCA reduces Penalty in Share Certificate Delay Case

Company Law : River Mobility Pvt. Ltd. appealed against a ₹3L penalty for delayed share certificate issuance. ITAT reduced it to ₹1L. Read t...

March 29, 2025 528 Views 0 comment Print

Appeal Against ROC Penalty for absence of maintained registered office Dismissed

Company Law : The appeal by Maptech Poly Products Pvt Ltd against a penalty for non-maintenance of its registered office was dismissed by the Re...

March 20, 2025 267 Views 0 comment Print

Failure to Appoint Resident Director: MCA reduces Penalty from ₹6 Lakh to ₹60000

Company Law : Vishnupriya Hotels' appeal led to a penalty reduction for non-compliance with Section 149(3) of the Companies Act. The company pai...

March 19, 2025 267 Views 0 comment Print

CSR provision Violation: MCA reduces Penalty from ₹1.59 Crore to ₹32.72 Lakh

Company Law : Vishnupriya Hotels appealed against CSR non-compliance penalties. The Regional Director reduced the fine after reviewing submissio...

March 19, 2025 6897 Views 1 comment Print


3 NEW DIRECTORS NOMINATED ON THE SATYAM BOARD

January 16, 2009 333 Views 0 comment Print

Following is the text of the statement made by Shri Prem Chand Gupta, Minister of Corporate Affairs, at the Press Conference held here this evening:

Make independent directors accountable: Suggestions for Companies Bill, 2008

January 8, 2009 1520 Views 0 comment Print

The fraud admitted by the promoter of Satyam Computer Services demonstrates the ineffectiveness of the present Company Law in ensuring corporate governance. Facts about how the board approval was obtained for Satyam’s ‘investment’ in Maytas are not yet in the public domain. Company chairman Ramalinga Raju now says the aborted acquisition deal was “the last […]

CS Appointment Limit for companies increased to 5 Crore

January 5, 2009 12133 Views 0 comment Print

Notification of change in COMPANIES (APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS OF SECRETARY) RULES to increase the present limit of paid-up capital of Rs.2 Crore to Rs. 5 Crore for appointment of full time Company Secretary w.e.f.15/03/ 2009.

Celebrities too May Face Heat Over Misleading Advertisements

December 19, 2008 297 Views 0 comment Print

The new Companies Bill 2008 proposes sending celebrities to jail for up to three years if they induce consumers to buy a product with misleading claims. The Bill also wants the company to pay Rs 50 lakh as penalty for cheating consumers. Currently, such companies face a Rs 1-lakh fine. The Bill was tabled in Parliament in October.

Power Point Presentation on New MVAT Form and Engagement Letter

December 19, 2008 4758 Views 0 comment Print

Specimen of Letter of Appointment as Vat Auditor under Section 61 Of The MVAT Act, 2002, For The Financial Year Ending 31st March 2011. Specimen Letter of Communication with Previous Mavt Auditor.

Companies Bill, 2008 Introduced In Lok Sabha October 23, 2008

October 25, 2008 762 Views 0 comment Print

The much-awaited Companies Bill, 2008 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. Minister of Corporate Affairs, Shri Prem Chand Gupta introduce the Bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies. Two days ago, i.e., on 21.10.2008 Shri Gupta had withdrawn the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2003 which was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on7.5.2003 as the said Bill was not in tune with the present day requirements of corporates in India.

Process completed for exit of 24,884 defunct companies

June 9, 2008 597 Views 0 comment Print

The scheme came with in-built safeguards to ensure that unscrupulous promoters/directors /managers did not escape their liabilities. Process has been completed for striking off names of 24,884 small, non-functioning or defunct companies from the field offices of the Ministry for Corporate Affairs (MCA). The Registrar of Companies (RoCs) had received applications from 26,590 such companies […]

`SARAL' format for small cos soon

April 7, 2008 513 Views 0 comment Print

Small-and medium-sized companies (SMCs) may soon have a `SARAL’ format for disclosing their financial statements. For ensuring better compliance by all categories of companies with disclosure norms prescribed under the company law, the Ministry for Corporate Affairs (MCA) had asked the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to suggest a simpler format of financial statements especially for SMCs.

Period of preservation of accounts or for which books are required to be maintained

November 3, 2007 25684 Views 0 comment Print

Companies Act, 1956 -· A company is required to maintain its books of account and vouchers for a period of 8 years immediately preceding the current year. · A s. 25 company is required to maintain its books of account and vouchers for a period of not less than 4 years. · The books and papers of the Amalgamated/Transferor Company must be not be disposed of without the prior permission of the Central Government

INCORPORATION OF COMPANY – PROMOTED BY FOREIGN COMPNAY

October 14, 2007 1553 Views 0 comment Print

Company registration As per Indian law there needs to be 2 directors to register a company in India. One share to be nominated to some one here to start the company registration that will be returned. Digital signatures certificate application forms of all persons, 2 directors and 1 nominee need to be submitted for company […]

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