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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


Latest Judiciary


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 144 Views 0 comment Print


Company Secretaries (Amendment) Regulations, 2020

February 3, 2020 19089 Views 1 comment Print

1. (1) These Regulations may be called the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.

ICSI Guidelines on Advertisement by Company Secretary- Analysis

January 28, 2020 3324 Views 0 comment Print

Institute of Company Secretaries of India has revised Guidelines for Advertisement by Company Secretary. These guidelines includes details of permitted and restricted advertisements. Guidelines for Websites of Professionals. *Most Imp: The Company Secretary or a firm of Company Secretaries shall not list his/her service(s) on any aggregator website such as Sulekha, Olx, Urbanclap, JustDial, Quikr […]

Role of Company Secretary in Hotel Industry

January 13, 2020 6768 Views 5 comments Print

Often the role of a Company Secretary is substituted with compliances and hence this write up is a small effort to compile the compliances which a hotel industry is bound to adhere with respect to a role of a cs. Having worked with this sector as a whole time company secretary, I have tried to […]

ICSI representation on recent change in CS Appointment limit

January 11, 2020 8277 Views 0 comment Print

This has reference to Ministry’s Notification dated 3rd January, 2020 amending the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 thereby altering the limits for mandatory appointment of Whole-Time Company Secretaries from rupees 5 (five) crore to rupees 10 (ten) crore.

Analysis of Amended Rule 9 – Secretarial Audit Report

January 9, 2020 6102 Views 2 comments Print

MCA with vide notification dated January 03, 2019 has amended Rule 8A and 9 of  Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 regarding Appointment of Whole Time Company Secretary and Scope of Secretarial Audit for Companies.

Amendment in Rule 8A – Appointment of Company Secretaries

January 9, 2020 38304 Views 1 comment Print

Recent Notification: Amendment in Rule 8A of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 (In-Nutshell) Recent Notification by MCA has given a Shock to entire CS Fraternity as it has put-down many job opportunities for Company Secretaries. But at the same time there have been a slight increase in opportunity for a Practicing […]

Amendment in Rule 8A – Impact on CS profession?

January 8, 2020 14448 Views 4 comments Print

Ministry of Corporate Affair (MCA) amends the limit for appointment of whole time Company Secretary on 06/01/2020 by Companies (appointment and managerial personnel) Amendment, Rules 2020. Amended provisions for appointment of Whole time CS: Section 203 read with Rule 8 and Rule 8A of Companies (appointment and managerial personnel) Rules 2014, as amended provides that […]

Change in Rules to Appoint Whole Time CS & Secretarial Audit

January 7, 2020 3324 Views 0 comment Print

Change in Rules for Appointment of Whole Time Company Secretary and Scope of Secretarial Audit MCA with vide notification dated January 03, 2019 has amended Rule 8A and 9 of  Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 regarding Appointment of Whole Time Company Secretary and Scope of Secretarial Audit for Companies. The Amended […]

Amended requirement of Appointing CS & Secretarial Audit Report

January 6, 2020 12498 Views 3 comments Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had vide notification dated January 03, 2020 notified Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2020 and amended the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. Following are the glimpse of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2020: 1. The attached rules […]

Appointment of Company Secretary & Scope of Secretarial audit (Latest Changes)

January 6, 2020 8073 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction MCA has vide Notification dated 03rd January, 2020 notified Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2020 to amend the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 which has lead to an increase in the limit of paid up share capital for appointment of Company Secretary and widening of the […]

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