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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


eOffice Issue Number Recognized as DIN for Valid Communication

September 23, 2025 2412 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 909 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 960 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 7902 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 3924 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 951 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 1227 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 972 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 8703 Views 0 comment Print

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

Failure to include DIN in financial filings: MCA imposes Rs. 10 Lakh Penalty

May 30, 2025 10608 Views 0 comment Print

Vaishali Proficient Nidhi Ltd. penalized for failing to include DINs in filings from FY2015 to FY2019. Total penalties exceed Rs. 10 lakh.

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