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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


CBIC Modifies DIN Rules: eOffice Issue Number Equals DIN for GST Orders

September 23, 2025 2112 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Circular 252/09/2025 clarifies that the eOffice Issue number is now considered the Document Identification Number (DIN) for verifiable communications.

eOffice Issue Number Recognized as DIN for Valid Communication

September 23, 2025 2112 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC clarifies that eOffice Issue number will serve as DIN for communications sent via public option, with online verification now available.

Andhra Pradesh High Court Quashes GST Notice Without DIN

September 7, 2025 861 Views 0 comment Print

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed a GST registration cancellation notice, ruling that the absence of a mandatory Document Identification Number (DIN) invalidates the notice.

Missing DIN: Bombay HC Orders Fresh ITAT Hearing in 16 Income Tax Appeals

August 10, 2025 918 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court set aside an ITAT order for not addressing the absence of a Document Identification Number (DIN) on an assessment notice, directing a fresh hearing.

MCA Imposes ₹3.86 Lakh Penalty for Dual DIN Possession Under Companies Act

July 15, 2025 7716 Views 0 comment Print

Director fined by ROC Telangana for violating Section 155 of Companies Act, 2013, possessing two DINs. Penalty imposed for 672-day default.

“Wrong Number” Headache: How to Fix DIN Mobile Number Errors

July 9, 2025 3453 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how to fix incorrect mobile numbers on a Director Identification Number (DIN) due to missing country codes, impacting MCA OTPs and compliance.

AP HC sets aside GST assessment order lacking officer’s signature & DIN

June 25, 2025 912 Views 0 comment Print

Andhra Pradesh High Court sets aside GST assessment order lacking officer’s signature and Document Identification Number (DIN), citing judicial precedents. Case remanded for fresh assessment.

GST DIN Exemption: Portal Communications Valid with RFN

June 23, 2025 1128 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the GST DIN exemption for common portal communications with verifiable Reference Numbers (RFN). Learn about valid GST communication methods and the retrospective application of beneficial circulars

CBIC Initiatives: GST Pakhwada & DIN Clarification

June 16, 2025 888 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC prioritizes taxpayer support with GST Pakhwada (June 16-30, 2025) and clarifies DIN requirements for GST portal communications. Customs also made a significant cigarette seizure.

No DIN Required on GST Portal Documents with RFN: CBIC Circular

June 9, 2025 8448 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC clarifies DIN is unnecessary for GST communications with Reference Numbers (RFN). Circular modifies prior guidelines on document identification.

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