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DIN Compliance Guide: Sections 153–159, DIR-3 KYC, DIR-6 & MCA Amendments 2026

Company Law : MCA has revised the Director KYC framework, requiring DIR-3 KYC (Web) only once every three financial years. The changes reduce co...

July 2, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

What Happens If DIN Is Not Mentioned in Statutory Filings? Section 172 Penalty Guide

Company Law : Section 158 makes quoting Director Identification Number (DIN) mandatory in statutory filings. Non-compliance can lead to substant...

June 8, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print

DIR-3 KYC Under New Triennial Regime: Is Filing Required in FY 2026-27

Company Law : The MCA has replaced annual DIR-3 KYC filings with a once-in-three-years framework. Most DIN holders who complied in FY 2025-26 ar...

June 5, 2026 1083 Views 0 comment Print

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 609 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 621 Views 0 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 708 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 13467 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 5586 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 5781 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 17895 Views 2 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


GST Assessment Orders Set Aside as They Lacked Mandatory DIN Number

Goods and Services Tax : While noting the delay in filing the writ petition, the Court entertained the challenge because the assessment orders lacked a DIN...

June 1, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

AP HC Sets Aside GST Assessment Order Due to Missing DIN Number

Goods and Services Tax : The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that a GST assessment order without a DIN number is invalid and non-est. The matter was remande...

May 27, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

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 1257 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 594 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 666 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Duplicate DIN Attracts Penalty Because Companies Act Prohibits Possessing More Than One DIN

Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...

June 12, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

Voluntary Disclosure Does Not Eliminate Liability for Duplicate DIN: ROC Pune

Company Law : ROC Pune held that possession of more than one Director Identification Number constitutes a violation of Section 155 of the Compan...

June 4, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

Inadvertent Duplicate DIN: MCA imposes Penalty of ₹10.18 Lakh

Company Law : The ROC Kolkata held that possessing more than one Director Identification Number violates Section 155 of the Companies Act, attra...

June 2, 2026 2076 Views 0 comment Print

Director Penalised as Duplicate DIN Continued for 1261 Days Under Companies Act

Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty under Section 159 after a director was found holding two DINs simultaneously in violation of Section ...

May 25, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

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 13, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print


Generation and quoting of DIN on communications issued under GST

March 29, 2023 4260 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 1611 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 3441 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 28509 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 6354 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 1506 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 18012 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 10158 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 3315 Views 0 comment Print

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

Validity of notices or order issued without mentioning DIN

August 6, 2022 8172 Views 0 comment Print

Notices, Orders, Reports etc. Issued by Income Tax Department on or After 1st Oct,2019 without mentioning Computer Generated DIN are Invalid

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