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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 144 Views 0 comment Print


NFRA to be set-up soon; Will take disciplinary action against errant CAs, CSs & Cost Accountants

November 5, 2017 3426 Views 0 comment Print

Around 2.24 lakh companies have been struck-off till date for remaining inactive for a period of two (2) years or more;. Around 3.09 lakh Directors disqualified who were on the Board of Companies that have failed to file Financial Statements and/or Annual Returns for a continuous period of three (3) financial years during 2013-14 to […]

ICSI Guidance Note on Meeting of Board of Directors

October 12, 2017 3366 Views 0 comment Print

Guidance Note on Secretarial Standard on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) sets out the explanations, procedures and practical aspects in respect of the provisions contained in revised SS-1 (effective from 1st October, 2017) to facilitate compliance thereof by the stakeholders.

Compliance for Companies related to Meetings As per new SS 1

September 22, 2017 7572 Views 0 comment Print

Notice shall specify the serial no., day, date, time and full address of the venue of the meeting. Meeting may be convened at any time and place, on any day. Notice is required to be given even if meeting is held on pre-determined date or interval.

Comparative Analysis of Amendments in SS-2

September 7, 2017 3234 Views 0 comment Print

To facilitate ease of doing business, a minimum time period is provided for preserving proof of sending by the company. The queries of stakeholders regarding period of maintenance of such records now get solved by this amendment as the discretion is given to the Board of Directors to decide the period of retention of such records, in any case not less than 3 years from the date of the meeting.

Comparative Analysis of Amendments in SS-1

September 7, 2017 2145 Views 0 comment Print

It was intended to apply the provisions of SS-1 to the committees constituted by the Board under the Act and not to various other committees constituted under the other laws/Regulations. The amendment in the definition is made accordingly, to reflect the intention.

Summary of major changes in Revised Secretarial Standard 1

September 7, 2017 13245 Views 0 comment Print

We all are aware that the Secretarial Standards (SS) has been introduced by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) w.e.f. 1st July, 2015 and the same got its authentication under section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’). Time and again, there were modifications, alterations and amendments in the Companies Act, 2013 by […]

Major changes in Secretarial Standard – 2 General Meeting

September 5, 2017 2637 Views 0 comment Print

Revised Secretarial Standard – 2 General Meeting is applicable to all General Meetings of all companies incorporated under the Act except One Person Company (OPC) in which there is only one Director on its Board and a company licensed under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 or corresponding provisions of any previous enactment thereof.

Major changes in Secretarial Standard 1 Meeting of Board of Directors

September 4, 2017 1362 Views 0 comment Print

The Standard is applicable to the Meetings of Board of Directors of all companies incorporated under the Act except One Person Company (OPC) in which there is only one Director on its Board.

Revised Secretarial Standards applicability and why revised

September 4, 2017 2862 Views 0 comment Print

Secretarial Standards on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2) were approved by the Central Government under Section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013 on 10th April, 2015 and were published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part III -Section 4 on 23rd April, 2015 vide ICSI Notification No. (1) SS of 2015, making them effective from 1st July, 2015.

Revised Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (SS-2)

September 4, 2017 12891 Views 0 comment Print

Following is the text of the revised Secretarial Standard-2 (SS-2) on General Meetings, issued by the Council of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and approved by the Central Government. Adherence by a company to this Secretarial Standard is mandatory, as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

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