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Secretarial Audit: An Overview

Company Law : Learn about secretarial audit in India, its significance, objectives, scope, and appointment process as per the Companies Act, 201...

May 7, 2024 1095 Views 0 comment Print

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Boon or Curse for Company Secretaries?

CA, CS, CMA : Explore the debate surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on Company Secretaries. Discover the roles of Company S...

April 16, 2024 603 Views 0 comment Print

Does Onus For Non-Compliance Rest Solely With Company Secretary?

Company Law : Explore a case where the Regional Director emphasizes the Company Secretary's role in ensuring compliance with the Companies Act, ...

April 10, 2024 849 Views 0 comment Print

Highlights of Revised Secretarial Standards on General Meetings (SS-2)

CA, CS, CMA : Discover the major highlights of the revised Secretarial Standards on General Meetings (SS-2) issued by ICSI, effective from April...

April 1, 2024 1215 Views 0 comment Print

Unlocking Success: Motivational Guide for CS, CA and CMA Aspirants

CA, CS, CMA : Starting the journey of becoming a Chartered Accountant (CA), Company Secretary (CS), or Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) is n...

March 30, 2024 1005 Views 0 comment Print


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CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) on 6th July 2024

CA, CS, CMA : Prepare for ICSI Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test (CSEET) on 6th July 2024. Understand remote proctoring mode, guidelines...

June 19, 2024 2265 Views 0 comment Print

Schedule of fee applicable to students of CS course (w.e.f. 01.06.2024)

CA, CS, CMA : Find the updated fee schedule for the CS course, including CSEET, Executive, and Professional programs, with applicable concession...

June 13, 2024 543 Views 0 comment Print

Company Secretaries Examination December, 2024: Time Table & Subjects

CA, CS, CMA : Check out revised time table for Company Secretaries Examination December 2024 by Institute of Company Secretaries of India. ...

June 12, 2024 8268 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Advisory on penalties for misusing ‘CS’ designation

CA, CS, CMA : Learn about the penalties for misusing the 'CS' designation under Section 24 of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980. Stay compliant ...

June 6, 2024 1431 Views 0 comment Print

E-Admit Card For June, 2024 Company Secretaries Examinations

CA, CS, CMA : Get your E-Admit Card for June 2024 CS Executive and Professional Examinations. Download now from the ICSI website. Avoid last-min...

May 22, 2024 1968 Views 0 comment Print


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Regulation 114(4) of Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 permits only candidates to challenge election of office bearers

Income Tax : Supreme Court held that as per regulation 114(4) of the Company Secretaries Regulations, 1982 election can be challenged by the ca...

November 10, 2022 417 Views 0 comment Print

CA, CS, CMA authorised to present case on behalf of client under RERA

Corporate Law : Sanjay Ghiya Vs Union Of India (Rajasthan High Court) Rajasthan High Court held that CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Or COMPANY SECRETARIES ...

April 28, 2022 4734 Views 0 comment Print

Fees for certified copies sought under RTI cannot be charged under CS Act, 1980

CA, CS, CMA : Avenue for seeking certified copies as well as inspection is provided both in the Right to Information Act and in Company Secretar...

April 11, 2019 9417 Views 0 comment Print

Working as Asst CS/ Management Trainee cannot be considered as equal to CS

CA, CS, CMA : Working experience as an Assistant Company Secretary or a Management Trainee cannot be treated as equal to a Company Secretary so ...

February 5, 2019 1926 Views 0 comment Print

HC explains Liability of professionals acting as Non-executive directors

Company Law, Corporate Law : Practicing professionals are prohibited from acting as full time directors. They can only act as non-executive directors not perfo...

January 30, 2019 5244 Views 0 comment Print


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Constitution of Appellate Authority for CAs CSs and Cost Accountants

CA, CS, CMA : Discover the latest amendments to the Chartered Accountants Act by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Stay informed with the updat...

April 26, 2024 1206 Views 0 comment Print

Central Bank of India Scheme for CA/CS/CMA & other finance professionals

CA, CS, CMA : Discover Central Bank's Cent CA/CS/CMA scheme, offering attractive interest rates for finance professionals. Eligibility, benefits...

April 3, 2024 5025 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Imposes Penalty of Rs. 568000 for 18 days delay in CS Appointment

Company Law : Understand the penalty imposed on CISTRO TELELINK LIMITED for non-compliance with Section 203(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. Learn...

February 6, 2024 3705 Views 0 comment Print

Non- Appointment of CS: MCA Reduces Penalty by 85% to Rs. 4.47 Lakh

Company Law : Registrar of Companies imposed penalties on the company and its directors, citing non-compliance with Section 203. However, upon r...

February 2, 2024 150 Views 0 comment Print

Non- Appointment of CS: MCA Reduces Penalty by 85% to Rs. 2.25 Lakh

Company Law : Vishnupriya Hotels and Resorts Private Limited failed to appoint a Company Secretary despite the stipulated requirements under Sec...

February 2, 2024 141 Views 0 comment Print


Provisions: Secretarial Standards (SS-1) on Meetings of Board of Directors

June 14, 2020 31749 Views 0 comment Print

(SS-1) on Meetings of Board of Directors The Board may, by a Resolution passed at a Meeting, delegate certain powers to any Committee of Directors, the Managing Director, the Manager or any other principal officer of the company or in the case of a branch office of the company, the principal officer of the branch office, on such conditions as it may specify.

CS for banks | RBI Discussion paper on ‘Governance in Commercial Banks in India’

June 11, 2020 5955 Views 0 comment Print

RBI has released a discussion paper today i.e. 12th June 2020, on ‘Governance in Commercial Banks in India’ for public comments To align the current regulatory framework with global best practices while being mindful of the context of domestic financial system. Major Key Highlights – From Company Secretary (CS) Prospective: 1. Appointment of Company Secretary […]

Secretarial Audit For Bigger Companies- Form No. MR-3

June 6, 2020 24405 Views 0 comment Print

As per Section 204 read with rule The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 of the Companies Act, 2013 Applicability of Secretarial Audit 1. Every listed company In case of unlisted Public company: 2.Every public company having a paid-up share capital of fifty crore rupees or more; or 3. Every public company […]

Guidance on applicability of SS-1 and SS-2

June 3, 2020 9246 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification/ Guidance on applicability of Secretarial Standards on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2). As you are aware, Section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides for mandatory observance of SS-1 and SS-2 by all companies.

Amendment in constitution of Quality Review Board of ICSI

June 1, 2020 510 Views 0 comment Print

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st June, 2020 G.S.R. 339(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 29A of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 (56 of 1980), read with sub-rule (1) of rule 8 of the Company Secretaries Procedures of Meetings of Quality Review Board, and Terms and Conditions of Service and […]

Why Partnership Firm is better suited for Practicing CA, CS & CMA?

May 28, 2020 14013 Views 12 comments Print

If you want to walk fast, walk alone. But if you want to walk far, walk together. – Ratan Tata Let us first go through this data published Professional Development Committee ICAI  February-2019 edition, where almost 70% CA practicing as a Proprietorship firm and around only 3% partnership firm having more than 6 partners. There […]

Specimen of Consent letter to be appointed as a Secretarial Auditor

May 24, 2020 19635 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Specimen of Consent letter to be appointed as a Secretarial Auditor Date: ………… To, The Board of Directors, Company Name…………. Address…………………… Sub: Consent letter Dear Sir(s), We/I, ……………………., a firm of Company Secretary(ies) in whole time in practice, do hereby give(s) our/my consent to be appointed as Secretarial Auditor of your company u/s 204 […]

Minutes of Board Meeting as per Secretarial Standard-1

May 16, 2020 22896 Views 0 comment Print

Secretarial Standards are the Standards issued by Institute of Company Secretaries of India which was constituted under Section 3 of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980. Till date two secretarial standards are being approved by the government of India which are :-

Secretarial Standard 1 – An Insight

May 9, 2020 22278 Views 1 comment Print

Q 1. Why Secretarial Standard – 1 along with other Standards are formulated? Ans: This was to ensure that uniform practices are followed by the companies throughout the country and to bring more clarity and recommend good governance practices.

Early Warning Signals (EWS) and Company Secretary

May 7, 2020 21720 Views 19 comments Print

Stance of few of Early Warning Signals (EWS) about some wrongdoings in the Corporate which may turn out to be fraudulent: 1. Default in undisputed payment to the statutory bodies as declared in the Annual report:

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