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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 390 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 2490 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 4521 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 15060 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 3963 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 It was highlighted that outdated informati...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 246 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 1386 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 3852 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 4494 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 11337 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 267 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 645 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 381 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 162 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 270 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 1929 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 510 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 564 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 798 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


Everything About CSR-2 Report on Corporate Social Responsibility

February 22, 2022 43248 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 11145 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 63171 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 […]

MCA introduces new form CSR-2 – Report on CSR

February 13, 2022 130506 Views 0 comment Print

The MCA vide its notification dated 11th February, 2022 has notified Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2022 which shall come into force from 11th February 2022. In the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, after Rule 12 (1A) the following shall be inserted: “(1B) Every company covered under the provisions of sub-section (1) to section 135 shall furnish […]

CSR Reporting – CSR-2 – a New Beginning

February 12, 2022 48921 Views 0 comment Print

One more step towards CSR Reporting, One more amendment, one more Circular and one more Compliance in the CSR world… Its time to facelift in the reporting manner & method of CSR Compliance and It seems that the Govt of India through MCA is keen to know about the CSR spending, CSR projects, CSR Implementing […]

Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2022

February 11, 2022 22104 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government notifies new FORM CSR-2- Report on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and notifies rules 12(1B) and provided that Every company covered under the provisions of sub-section (1) to section 135 shall furnish a report on Corporate Social Responsibility in Form CSR-2 to the Registrar for the preceding financial year (2020-2021) and onwards as an […]

Section 135 Corporate Social Responsibility And Schedule VII

January 26, 2022 17550 Views 0 comment Print

Sec. 135 which provides for Corporate Social Responsibility and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder are mandatory compliance that needs to be done by all Companies irrespective Listed, Public of Private which fulfils applicability criteria. Here are some deliberations of CSR for your ready reference: “Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)” means […]

70% of India Inc plans to increase their CSR funding towards skilling/education in 2022

January 12, 2022 2460 Views 0 comment Print

The survey indicates that companies are keen to dedicate funds towards projects that can create the maximum impact and according to the key findings, companies are directing majority of their funds towards imparting employability skills to School or College Dropouts (22.8%), Women (20.4%), and People with Disabilities (18%).

eForm CFI – Reply To Call for Information on CSR

December 20, 2021 3246 Views 0 comment Print

Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm CFI – Reply To Call for Information on CSR Rule Number(s) Section 206 of the Companies Act, 2013 regarding compliance of provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) u/s 135 r/w section 1 34(3)(o) of the Act. Section 206: (1) Where on a scrutiny of any document filed by […]

eForm CSR-1 – Registration of Entities for undertaking CSR Activities

December 14, 2021 7599 Views 0 comment Print

Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm CSR-1 Section and Rule Number(s) eForm CSR-1 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 4 (1) and (2) of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. Purpose of the eForm CSR-1 In accordance with the Companies (Corporate Social […]

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