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How MCA’s ZCZP Recognition Links CSR with Social Stock Exchange

Company Law : New MCA amendments permit companies to deploy a portion of CSR funds through Zero Coupon Zero Principal instruments listed on the ...

June 4, 2026 1287 Views 0 comment Print

IPL Green Dot Ball Pledge and the Reality Behind India’s ESG Narrative

Corporate Law : The article questions whether tree-planting claims linked to IPL dot balls are supported by verifiable evidence. It highlights the...

June 1, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

CSR as a Parallel Mechanism for Local Governance: Legal & Accountability Challenges

Corporate Law : India transformed CSR into a statutory obligation under Section 135. This shift raises key questions on its role in governance and...

April 1, 2026 735 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Under Companies Act 2013: Complete Legal Framework Explained

Company Law : A comprehensive guide to applicability, 2% spending rule, governance structure, compliance requirements, and penalties under Secti...

February 24, 2026 5451 Views 0 comment Print

Comprehensive Compliance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Section 135

Company Law : Understand CSR obligations under Section 135, including eligibility, expenditure, and reporting. Key takeaway: Proper CSR complian...

January 1, 2026 5145 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


MCA Expands CSR Scope by Allowing Investment in Social Stock Exchange Instruments

Company Law : The MCA has widened CSR eligibility by recognizing subscriptions to Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments as a valid CSR activity...

May 30, 2026 1449 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Representation on Name Change for CSR-Registered Trusts

Company Law : The issue concerns the inability to update trust details in CSR-1 registration records. It was highlighted that outdated informati...

April 1, 2026 744 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Activities Under Section 135 Of The Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : Public and private companies in Bihar increasingly invest in CSR, with key districts receiving substantial social development fund...

December 15, 2025 1665 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Spending: Details and Data Access

Company Law : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs confirms that CSR expenditure data for the last five years is publicly available on its CSR port...

August 7, 2025 4710 Views 0 comment Print

Penalties for CSR Non-Compliance Under Companies Act

Company Law : Government penalized companies for CSR non-compliance under the Companies Act. Details of penalties, CSR spending, and fund transf...

April 3, 2025 5019 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 80G Deduction on Eligible CSR Donations Cannot Be Denied Solely Due to CSR Nature: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that eligible CSR donations qualify for Section 80G deduction if statutory conditions are met, despite disallowan...

July 4, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai Upholds Goodwill Depreciation & Section 80G CSR Deduction

Income Tax : The ITAT held that depreciation on goodwill arising from amalgamation could not be disallowed in subsequent years after it had bee...

June 25, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Donations Qualify for Section 80G Deduction: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi held that donations forming part of CSR expenditure are eligible for deduction under Section 80G if the statutory condi...

June 20, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Donation Eligible for Section 80G Deduction: ITAT Delhi

Income Tax : The ITAT held that foreign exchange gains arising from realization of export proceeds from services rendered to associated enterpr...

June 18, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT: CSR Donations Eligible for Section 80G Deduction; No 14A Disallowance When No Exempt Income Earned

Income Tax : The Tribunal noted that donations to Swachh Bharat Kosh and Clean Ganga Fund made towards CSR obligations are specifically exclude...

June 10, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Penalty Imposed for Incorrect CSR Disclosures in AOC-4 XBRL Filing

Company Law : ROC Cuttack held that responsibility for inaccurate information in e-forms rests with the authorised signatory and certifying prof...

June 10, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Adds Social Stock Exchange Instruments to CSR List

Company Law : MCA amends Schedule VII of the Companies Act to include subscription to zero coupon zero principal instruments on Social Stock Exc...

May 27, 2026 999 Views 0 comment Print

Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2026

Company Law : MCA has amended the CSR Rules to recognize zero coupon zero principal instruments issued by Social Stock Exchange-listed NPOs. The...

May 27, 2026 4581 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Levies Over Rs. 37 Lakh Penalty as CSR Amount Was Transferred Late

Company Law : ROC Haryana ruled that non-transfer of unspent CSR amount within six months from the close of the financial year constituted a vio...

May 20, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposes CSR Penalty for Delay in Transferring Unspent CSR Amount

Company Law : ROC Kolkata penalized a company and its directors for delayed transfer of unspent CSR funds to the Swachh Bharat Kosh. The order h...

May 16, 2026 852 Views 0 comment Print


MCA extends Audit Trail Date to April 1, 2023 & CSR-2 to 31.05.2022

March 31, 2022 137814 Views 0 comment Print

MCA has vide notification dated 31.03.2022 extends Implementation of Audit Trail software to financial year commencing on or after the April 1, 2023 and also extended CSR-2 due date till  May 31, 2022. Extension of due date for filing form CSR-2 The MCA vide its notification dated 11th February, 2022 had introduced form CSR-2 by […]

CSR-2 Details to be Mention At Column 3

March 31, 2022 9774 Views 0 comment Print

In this article author discusses, Which year figures should be mentioned in Column 3 of Form CSR-2 and Whether we have to mention figures of FY 2019-20 (i.e. 31.03.2020) or FY 2020-21 (i.e. 31.03.2021)? Reason of Confusion on this point: Instruction kit mentioned that, needs to mention figures of FY 2020-21. Logic says that, Company […]

ICSI Requests clarification & extension for filing of Form CSR-2

March 29, 2022 11757 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI requested MCA to provide clarification on the queries being shared to enable the professionals to file the e-form. It is also requested to extend the timelines to file Form CSR-2 by the companies for the preceding financial year 2020-2021 from 31st March, 2022 to 30th June, 2022. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India IN […]

Govt not planning to make it mandatory for companies to create a corpus for disaster management

March 27, 2022 531 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the Government is planning to amend the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules under the Companies Act, 2013 to make it mandatory for the companies to create a corpus for disaster management;

CSR Expenditure Prior to A.Y. 2015-16 was allowable expense

March 17, 2022 2133 Views 0 comment Print

Mysore Minerals Ltd. Vs DCIT (ITAT Bangalore) AO noted that assessee has incurred above expenses towards corporate social responsibility as per Companies CSR Rules 2014. He was of the view that under the existing provisions of the Income-tax Act, expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively for the purposes of the business is only allowed as a […]

Corporate Social Responsibility That Firms Have To Follow: Terms & Regulations

March 12, 2022 7134 Views 0 comment Print

The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (referred as CSR) has become a dominant concept which is mandatorily followed by business vide Section 135 of The Companies’ Act, 2013. Thus, every entity is required to furnish its CSR report explaining such activities otherwise one may suffer from serious consequences of it with a charge of heavy penalty.

CSR Impact Assessment and Related Methodologies

February 27, 2022 54696 Views 0 comment Print

As you are aware that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept that a business has a responsibility to do good. CSR means a company should self-regulated regulate its transactions so that it will be accountable for its stakeholders such as shareholders, suppliers, creditors, financial institutions, social environment, government etc. CSR means a business entity […]

Everything About CSR-2 Report on Corporate Social Responsibility

February 22, 2022 43518 Views 1 comment Print

MCA has issued notification on 11th February 2022 called as Companies (Account) Amendment Rules 2022. Ministry has introduced a new form CSR-2 by these new rules. Further, made insertion in Rule 12 of such rules. One more step towards CSR Reporting, One more amendment, one more Circular A. Applicability: This new Rule shall be applicable […]

Newly Introduced Form CSR-2- Key points

February 16, 2022 11229 Views 0 comment Print

Key points to keep in mind and information to keep ready before filing Form CSR-2 1. The form is a Web based form to be filed for the F.Y.-2020-21 and, for the upcoming years the form shall be filed as an attachment to for AOC-4, AOC-4 (XBRL), AoC-4 (NBFC). 2. SRN of form AOC-4/ AoC-4 […]

Eligibility of ITC on CSR Expenses Under GST

February 14, 2022 63672 Views 4 comments Print

Eligibility of Input Tax Credit (ITC) on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Expenses Under GST 1. Introduction: – Goods & Services Tax (GST) is regarded as the most ambitious and remarkable indirect tax reform in India’s post-independence history. The GST regime is based on uninterrupted and seamless flow of Input Tax Credit (ITC) in order to […]

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