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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 288 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 1203 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 1473 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 1395 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 13158 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 1410 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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


MCA penalises Company for not mentioning DIN of directors

April 13, 2023 1053 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about penalty imposed by MCA for failing to mention Director Identification Numbers (DIN) against directors’ names in financial statements. Detailed analysis and implications of case.

Generation and quoting of DIN on communications issued under GST

March 29, 2023 4176 Views 0 comment Print

Generation and quoting of Document Identification Number (DIN) on communications issued under GST by the officers of the Directorate to tax payers and other concerned persons.

West Bengal’s New DIN Policy for GST Communications

March 29, 2023 1527 Views 0 comment Print

Key changes in West Bengal’s latest policy on Document Identification Number (DIN) for GST communications by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Enforcement (DRI&E).

Manual order without containing DIN is invalid & deemed as if never been issued

February 22, 2023 3339 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that assessment order issued manually without containing Document Identification Number (DIN) as per CBDT Circular No. 19/2019 dated 14.08.2019 is invalid and deemed to have never been issued.

Appointment of Director not having DIN – MCA imposes penalty

January 24, 2023 28185 Views 0 comment Print

Section 152(3) of Companies Act, 2013, mandate that an individual cannot be appointed as director unless allocated a DIN as per Section 154

Guidelines for Application of DIN/ Directorship for Person from Countries Sharing Land Border with India

December 17, 2022 6192 Views 0 comment Print

Author discusses Application for DIN /Appointment of Director For the person who belong to country sharing land border with India i.e. China, Pakistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal and Bangladesh

Order passed u/s 263 invalid in absence of DIN

December 12, 2022 1464 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Bangalore held that order passed under section 263 of the Income Tax Act is invalid as the same does not have any Document Identification Number.

Implication of CBDT Circular No. 19/2019 on Generation/Allotment/Quoting of DIN

November 20, 2022 17823 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the implication of CBDT Circular No. 19/2019 on the generation, allotment, and quoting of DIN in income tax-related communication.

Obligation to Indicate Director Identification Number (DIN)

September 16, 2022 10053 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the obligation to mention Director Identification Number (DIN) in returns as per Section 158 of the Companies Act, 2013. Learn about the recent penalty imposed on M/s. Premier Solution Private Limited for non-compliance. Take immediate actions to ensure DIN is correctly indicated in all filings with ROC, NCLT, and other authorities to avoid penalties. Disclaimer: This article provides general guidance and should not be considered specific professional advice. For personalized assistance, consult with Affluence Advisory Private Limited.

Roadmap of Director Identification Number (Allotment, KYC & Changes)

August 31, 2022 3234 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the process of obtaining a Director Identification Number (DIN) for company directors and LLP partners.

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