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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 405 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 2556 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 4530 Views 0 comment Print

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

Company Law : Explains the strict consequences for failing to meet CSR spending and transfer obligations under Section 135. Highlights how penal...

December 8, 2025 15102 Views 0 comment Print

Section 135 CSR Compliance: Mandatory Contributions, Committees & Reporting

Company Law : Section 135 mandates companies above certain thresholds to spend 2% of profits on social initiatives, establish CSR committees, an...

December 6, 2025 4005 Views 0 comment Print


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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 It was highlighted that outdated informati...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 294 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 1395 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 3867 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 4506 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment in Companies Act 2013 & CSR Monitoring Framework

Company Law : Overview of proposed amendments in the Companies Act, 2013, CSR monitoring framework, and steps to ensure compliance and prevent m...

March 16, 2025 11346 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Mandatory CSR Spending Does Not Bar Section 80G Deduction: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : The issue was whether CSR expenditure disallowed under Section 37(1) can still qualify under Section 80G. The Tribunal held that b...

April 10, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Reassessment & 80G Denial Based Only on Audit Objection Invalid: Bombay HC

Income Tax : The Court held that reassessment based solely on an audit objection is invalid as it constitutes a change of opinion. It emphasize...

April 2, 2026 681 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Deduction Allowed Under Section 80G Due to Absence of Statutory Restriction

Income Tax : ITAT held that CSR contributions can qualify for deduction under Section 80G if conditions are met. The ruling clarifies that ther...

March 31, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

Section 263 Invalid as AO Conducted Inquiry on CSR Deduction Claim

Income Tax : ITAT held that revision under Section 263 cannot be invoked when the Assessing Officer has already examined the issue. The ruling ...

March 31, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

CSR Donations Allowed Under Section 80G Because No Express Legal Bar: ITAT Pune

Income Tax : The issue was whether CSR expenditure qualifies for deduction under section 80G. The Tribunal held that deduction is allowable as ...

March 27, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print


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ROC imposes Penalty for Delay in Transferring Unspent CSR Amount

Company Law : The authority penalized the company for failing to transfer unspent CSR funds within the statutory deadline. It held that delayed ...

March 27, 2026 1950 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed Due to Incorrect CSR Disclosure in AOC-4 Filing

Company Law : The authority penalized the managing director for wrongly declaring CSR as not applicable in financial filings. It held that signa...

March 24, 2026 513 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed for Failure to Spend and Transfer CSR Amount

Company Law : The adjudicating authority penalised a company for not spending mandatory CSR funds and failing to transfer unspent amounts on tim...

January 20, 2026 573 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed for Failure to Spend and Transfer CSR Funds

Company Law : The regulator held that non-spending of CSR amounts and failure to transfer unspent funds within timelines violates section 135. S...

January 7, 2026 810 Views 0 comment Print

Post-Facto CSR Payment Not a Defence – Penalty Upheld

Company Law : The regulator held that failure to spend CSR funds or transfer unspent amounts within statutory timelines violates sections 135(5)...

January 7, 2026 333 Views 0 comment Print


CSR Compliances as per New CSR Rules

August 30, 2022 43833 Views 0 comment Print

1. Companies are required to Amend the CSR Policy in order to align it with the requirements under (CSR) Amendment Rules, 2021; Companies to have Investor Tab on its official Website where disclosure of CSR Policy, CSR Committee and CSR Projects is to be updated on timely basis for public access;

National CSR Exchange Portal – Brief History, Requirements & FAQ’s

August 20, 2022 5268 Views 1 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, launched the National CSR Exchange Portal as part of its aim to create an interactive platform for CSR Stakeholders.

All About the National CSR Exchange Portal

August 19, 2022 1557 Views 0 comment Print

National CSR Exchange Portal as a PAN based E-Marketplace in which implementing agencies & CSR spending companies can work together

Report on CSR vis-à-vis Annual Filing for F.Y. 2021-22

August 18, 2022 8340 Views 0 comment Print

MCA notified Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2022 and introduced concept of Report on Corporate Social Responsibility in form CSR-2

No specific Incentives mechanism For Utilisation of CSR Funds

August 10, 2022 771 Views 0 comment Print

There is no specific incentive mechanism in place to incentivise the effective utilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds by companies as this is a regulatory requirement under Companies Act, 2013

CSR- Corporate Social Responsibility

August 8, 2022 3699 Views 0 comment Print

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a self-regulating business model that helps a company be socially accountable to itself, its stakeholders, and the public.

No provision of social audit of CSR expenditure: Govt

August 4, 2022 2427 Views 0 comment Print

Under the current legal framework, there is no provision of social audit of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure made by the companies

No structured study regarding impact of enforcement of CSR provisions- Govt

August 4, 2022 441 Views 0 comment Print

There is no structured study carried out by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) regarding impact of enforcement of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provisions of the Companies Act,2013 (‘Act’).

Monitoring Mechanism For CSR

August 4, 2022 2382 Views 0 comment Print

The broad framework for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been provided through Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’), Schedule VII of the Act and Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014.

Will sponsorship in 44th chess Olympiad qualify as a CSR activity?

August 2, 2022 4347 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the role of chess Olympiad sponsorship as a CSR activity. Discover how companies can contribute to social and environmental causes through chess sponsorship.

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