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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 402 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 2550 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 15099 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 4002 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 It was highlighted that outdated informati...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 4503 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 678 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 1947 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 570 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


Clarification on spending of CSR funds for ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’

July 28, 2022 3759 Views 0 comment Print

Unlock the potential of CSR funds for Har Ghar Tiranga campaign! Explore the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ circular allowing companies to contribute to patriotic endeavors. Understand CSR obligations under Companies Act 2013, Schedule VII, and the specific activities covered. Delve into the Har Ghar Tiranga initiative, promoting awareness about the Indian National Flag. Learn how companies can participate in eligible CSR activities, including mass flag production and outreach efforts.

Clarification on spending of CSR funds for “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign

July 26, 2022 5382 Views 0 comment Print

‘Har Ghar Tiranga’, a campaign under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, is aimed to invoke the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of the people and to promote awareness about the Indian National Flag.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) under Companies Act

July 24, 2022 62865 Views 0 comment Print

The concept of CSR rests on the ideology of businesses giving back to society as they grow and benefit. Companies take resources in the form of raw materials, human resources etc. from the society. By performing the task of CSR activities, the companies are giving something back to the society.

Corporate Social Responsibilty- An Overview & Current Scenerio

July 24, 2022 2175 Views 0 comment Print

The activities of organizations affect consumers, shareholders, suppliers, employees, and society at large. Corporations completely depend on and draw from society in the form of infrastructure, labour, educated workforce, railways, electricity, water resources, and land.

Analysing Key Corporate Social Responsibility factors

July 16, 2022 990 Views 0 comment Print

In this paper in order to analyze the governance factor we will study the types of leadership traits that the CEO of a company adopts for its smooth functioning. We further look into the social and ethical governance factors with the help of various case studies and finish the paper with a comparative analysis of corporate social practices inside and outside India.

Corporate Social Responsibility: Giving Back to the Society

July 11, 2022 2175 Views 0 comment Print

Before the introduction of Companies Act, 2013 there was no awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility among the Indian Companies. CSR was more famous term in the European countries and then in United States. These countries were and are continuously implementing the CSR activities by taking various social initiatives.

Disallowance of CSR expense by treating it as capital is unjustified

July 10, 2022 1362 Views 0 comment Print

Held that impugned expenditure cannot be held to be capital and it is not in the nature of personal expenditure or for any violation of law. Disallowance of CSR expenditure unjustified.

List of Permitted & Non-Permitted CSR Activities

July 8, 2022 90315 Views 2 comments Print

Navigate the CSR landscape under Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013. Discover permitted activities like education, health, and environmental sustainability, and non-permitted activities. Ensure compliance with CSR provisions for companies with specified net worth, turnover, or net profit.

CSR and Women Empowerment in India

July 4, 2022 5232 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the role of CSR in empowering women in India. Discover the progress made and the challenges that still need to be overcome.

Specimen of CFO Certificate for utilisation of funds disbursed for CSR activities

July 1, 2022 25047 Views 1 comment Print

Learn how to utilize funds for CSR activities with a specimen CFO certificate. Get insights into approved projects and fund utilization.

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