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Surrender of Duplicate Director Identification Number (DIN)

Company Law : Registrar of Companies clarified that Section 155 absolutely prohibits holding more than one DIN. Penalties were imposed even thou...

May 13, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Penalised Even If Unintentional

Company Law : Holding more than one DIN is treated as a continuing default under law. Even genuine mistakes attract penalties, though early corr...

April 25, 2026 468 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Circular 4/2026 & DIN Defects: Scope of Section 292BA Explained

Income Tax : The new circular allows flexible DIN referencing instead of strict quoting. However, it does not validate cases with complete abse...

April 14, 2026 1212 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure to Obtain DIN under Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : The process for obtaining a Director Identification Number involves filing SPICe+ or DIR-3 forms with required documents and digit...

April 8, 2026 1479 Views 0 comment Print

No Annual KYC Filing Needed as Rule Changes to 3-Year Cycle for DIN Holders

Company Law : The amendment changes KYC filing from annual to a three-year cycle. It clarifies timelines and reduces compliance burden while mai...

April 4, 2026 1398 Views 1 comment Print


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Shell Companies in West Bengal – Real-Time Systems in Place to Detect Fake Directors & DIN Misuse

Company Law : The government clarified that shell companies are not defined in company law, but inactive entities are removed through statutory ...

December 16, 2025 609 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Director Identification Number (DIN) Application: All You Need to Know

Company Law : Applying for a Director Identification Number (DIN) is a crucial step for individuals aspiring to become directors in Indian compa...

June 11, 2023 13161 Views 1 comment Print

MCA started process to de-flag DINs eligible to be de-flagged

Company Law : DINs eligible to be de-flagged on expiry of the period of disqualification are in the process of verification. Necessary action sh...

November 11, 2021 5565 Views 0 comment Print

DIN-KYC Fees of Rs. 5000 is nothing than extortion for Non compliances

Company Law : BJP professional cell, Mumbai has requested FM that The KYC for DIN Of Director should be once in 5 years or linked to be Aadhar e...

July 28, 2021 5709 Views 2 comments Print

MCA stops displaying Residential Address of Directors, KMP & DPs

Company Law : MCA Removed ‘present Residential Address’ of Directors, KMP and Designated Partners (DPs) Till 18.08.2020, With the he...

August 20, 2020 17688 Views 2 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


GST Order Not Invalid Without Separate DIN if RFN Generated: AP High Court

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court upheld the GST assessment order, ruling that delay in filing the writ and presence of an auto-generated reference n...

February 11, 2026 1107 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Dismissed Income Tax Appeals Due to Invalid DRP Directions Lacking DIN

Income Tax : The court examined whether assessment orders could survive when DRP directions lacked a DIN. It held that such directions were inv...

January 23, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Quashed Income Tax Reassessment Due to Invalid Sanction Without DIN

Corporate Law : The Court examined whether a sanction lacking a DIN could sustain income-tax proceedings. It held such sanction invalid and set as...

January 22, 2026 510 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Rectification Order Quashed for Missing DIN & Limitation Breach

Income Tax : The court set aside a rectification order passed without a DIN and beyond the statutory time limit. The ruling underscores that no...

December 22, 2025 609 Views 0 comment Print

Assessment Order Without DIN Invalid Despite Later Intimation: ITAT Chennai

Income Tax : ITAT Chennai ruled that an assessment order issued without a Document Identification Number violates CBDT Circular No. 19/2019 and...

November 13, 2025 1413 Views 0 comment Print


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ROC Imposes Penalty as Individual Obtained Duplicate DIN in Violation of Companies Act

Company Law : The ROC Mumbai penalized an individual for possessing two Director Identification Numbers contrary to Section 155 of the Companies...

May 15, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai imposed penalty for Holding Two DINs

Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed penalty for possessing duplicate Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155. The ruling highli...

May 8, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Held for 1,090 Days Triggers Heavy Penalty Despite Honest Error

Company Law : The case addressed prolonged possession of two DINs due to an inadvertent mistake. The authority imposed a ₹48,958 penalty, hold...

April 27, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

Duplicate DIN Violation Leads to Penalty Despite Genuine Mistake

Company Law : This case examines whether an unintentional duplicate DIN attracts penalties under company law. The authority held that liability ...

April 27, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed for Failure to Mention DIN in Financial Statements Under Companies Act

Company Law : The issue centered on omission of DIN details by directors in financial filings. The ruling imposed penalties while exempting indi...

April 21, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print


All about Document Identification Number under Income Tax Act

December 4, 2023 4371 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the significance of DIN under CBDT Circular 19/2019 in Income Tax communications. Learn exceptions, consequences, and how to authenticate notices.

Delhi GST Department Implements Digital DIN

November 29, 2023 10377 Views 0 comment Print

Circular 1122-28 from Delhi GST Department mandating use of Digital Document Identification Number (DIN) for transparent communication. Learn about exemptions, procedures, and implications

Simultaneous issue of DIN insignificant when DIN not mentioned on body of communication

November 29, 2023 2073 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Delhi held that that simultaneous issue of the DIN number is insignificant and superfluous exercise, in the absence of mentioning the DIN number on the body of the communication. Accordingly, AO’s order with no DIN is invalid.

Delhi HC Set Aside non-speaking Income Tax Transfer Orders 

November 8, 2023 1059 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court sets aside Income Tax transfer orders for administrative convenience. Highlights the need for speaking orders with reasons and DIN compliance.

One Director, One DIN: Legal Framework & Implications on Multiplicity of DIN

November 8, 2023 1851 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the Director Identification Number (DIN) system in India, its provisions, the prohibition on holding multiple DINs, and the consequences of non-compliance.

Assessment Order Under Section 144 rws 147 Invalid Without DIN: ITAT Pune

November 6, 2023 7980 Views 0 comment Print

Read about how the ITAT Pune invalidated an income tax assessment order due to the absence of a Document Identification Number (DIN) and analyzed the case’s key aspects.

Issuing DIN Without Mentioning on Assessment Order Is Insignificant & superfluous exercise: ITAT

November 2, 2023 1056 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the ITAT Delhi’s ruling on the issuance of DIN numbers on tax communications and its importance in ensuring their validity.

Assessment order not bearing DIN number is non-est in the eyes of law

October 18, 2023 2886 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Ankit Jain vs. DCIT (ITAT Delhi) case, emphasizing the crucial role of DIN in assessment orders. Learn about ITAT’s decision and CBDT circular implications.

Company Failed to mention DIN of Directors – MCA Imposes Penalty

October 16, 2023 8679 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the penalty imposed by MCA on Shri Narayani Nidhi Limited for failing to mention Director Identification Numbers (DIN) in financial statements. Analysis and consequences outlined

Assessment Order Without DIN Invalid & deemed as never Issued: ITAT Delhi

October 10, 2023 2127 Views 0 comment Print

In case of Prtatap Singh Yadav Vs DCIT (ITAT Delhi) assessment order was declared invalid due to non-compliance with CBDT Circular No.19/2019.

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