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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 309 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


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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 It was highlighted that outdated informati...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 4704 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 4575 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


CSR Activities Under Section 135 Of The Companies Act, 2013

December 15, 2025 1665 Views 0 comment Print

Public and private companies in Bihar increasingly invest in CSR, with key districts receiving substantial social development funding under Section 135 of the Companies Act.

ROC Cuttack imposes Penalty for failing to disclose CSR policy

December 12, 2025 657 Views 0 comment Print

Falcon Marine Exports Limited and officers were penalized for failing to disclose CSR policy, committee composition, and under-spending reasons in the Board Report.

CSR Penalties Rise: Why Non-Compliance Under Section 135 Proves Costly

December 8, 2025 15726 Views 0 comment Print

Explains the strict consequences for failing to meet CSR spending and transfer obligations under Section 135. Highlights how penalties are imposed and the key compliance takeaway for companies.

Section 135 CSR Compliance: Mandatory Contributions, Committees & Reporting

December 6, 2025 7212 Views 0 comment Print

Section 135 mandates companies above certain thresholds to spend 2% of profits on social initiatives, establish CSR committees, and disclose activities in annual reports for transparency and accountability.

CSR Under Indian Law: Who Must Comply and How Much to Spend

December 4, 2025 3684 Views 0 comment Print

Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 requires eligible companies to spend 2% of average profits on approved CSR activities, ensuring corporate contributions to education, health, environment, and social development.

₹3.5 Lakh Penalty imposed for Failure to Attach CSR Report in Board Report

December 2, 2025 345 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai imposed penalties on a company and its officer for not including the Annual CSR Report in the Board Report for FY 2021-22. The ruling emphasizes strict compliance with Section 134(3)(o).

Kerala HC Allows Single Surety Bond Per District for Accused in 1300+ CSR Fund Cases

November 27, 2025 435 Views 0 comment Print

Court permits execution of a single surety bond per district for 1,343 cases, citing exceptional circumstances. This relieves a 70-year-old accused from onerous bail conditions while ensuring court appearance.

ROC Penalizes Company for Wrongful Use of Unspent CSR Funds

November 22, 2025 1008 Views 0 comment Print

The ROC imposed penalties after finding that CSR funds meant for ongoing projects were wrongly spent and not transferred to Schedule VII funds. The key takeaway is that improper use of unspent CSR amounts triggers liability under Section 135(5).

PCIT Revision Quashed as Allowing 80G Deduction on CSR is a Plausible View

November 4, 2025 672 Views 0 comment Print

 The ITAT Mumbai set aside the PCIT’s revisionary order, holding that the AO’s decision to allow Section 80G deduction on voluntarily disallowed CSR expenses was a plausible view. The ruling reaffirmed the Supreme Court principle that Section 263 revision cannot be invoked merely for holding an alternate opinion.

CSR Expenditure/donations: Intricacies under Income Tax Act, 1961

October 27, 2025 3183 Views 0 comment Print

ITATs confirm CSR donations to 80G-approved bodies are deductible, asserting that the bar under Section 37(1) doesn’t override Section 80G or Section 35. PCIT revisions quashed.

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