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Overview: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) on 15th April, 2020 has issued Clarification/Guidance on applicability of Secretarial Standards on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2) Due to COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown situation prevailing in the Country, various provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there […]
WHAT IS FORM MGT-8 AND ITS APPLICABILITY Form MGT-8 is a certification given on a company’s annual return by a practising company secretary, as per the Companies Act 2013, under Section 92(2). Provisions Under Companies Act 2013: According to Section 92(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 11(2) of Companies (Management and Administration) […]
THE INSTITUTE OF Company Secretaries of India IN PURSUIT OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Statutory body under an Act of Parliament (Under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Corporate Affairs) 03.04.2020 Dear Professional Colleagues, Subject: Clarification/ Guidance on applicability of Secretarial Standards on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (S S-2) As you are […]
GUIDANCE NOTES ON ICSI AUDITING STANDARDS ICSI Auditing Standards aims to support the Company Secretaries in developing auditing acumen, techniques and tools and inculcate best auditing practices while conducting the audit and promote standardisation and uniformity in the professional arena. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India has issued the first four Auditing Standards, i.e […]
ICSI has issued the first four Auditing Standards which are mandatorily applicable to the auditor on or after 1st April, 2020. The first three Standards will be applicable to all kinds of audit engagements and the fourth one will specifically be applicable for the Secretarial Audit under section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013.
ICSI has made a request to MCA to allow participation of directors in a meeting through video conferencing or other audio visual means in which following Restricted matters can be discussed which are otherwise not allowed- a) the approval of the annual financial statements; (b) the approval of the Board’s report; (c) the approval of […]
STARTEGIC USE OF TECHNOLOGIES – AI and ML for Professionals- By CS Haresh Jani and CA Vikram Pandya & ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON PROFESSIONALS By CS Amita Desai CS Haresh Jani initiated the session at IMC organized by Manoyog GRC Advisors Private Limited. He explained in brief the advantages and use of Technology. […]
Section 204 of Companies Act, 2013 provides for Secretarial audit for bigger companies. It was hailed as an important step in improving corporate governance and ensure effectives compliances of the rules and regulations applicable on the company.
Q.1 Will the new admissions to Foundation Programme be discontinued after introduction of new regulations / CS Executive Entrance Test (CSEET)? Ans: Yes. New admissions to Foundation Programme will be discontinued after introduction of new regulations and the CSEET shall be introduced as a qualifying test for registration to Executive Programme.
ICSI came with amendment Company Secretaries (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. Under this amendment it seems that, now a Practicing Member (COP Holder) of Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) can enter into partnership with Chartered Accountant, Cost and Works Accountants, Advocates etc.