Follow Us:

DPT 3

Latest Articles


Should Interest on Borrowings Be Reported in DPT-3?

Company Law : Learn whether principal, accrued interest, and unpaid interest should be included in Form DPT-3 and how to report them correctly u...

June 30, 2026 564 Views 0 comment Print

Form DPT-3 Filing Mandatory Even for Director’s Loan: Purpose, Applicability, Due Date & FAQs

Company Law : Companies having loans, customer advances or deposits as on 31 March must file Form DPT-3 by 30 June, including exempted transacti...

June 30, 2026 612 Views 0 comment Print

DPT-3 Filing: 11 Deposit Classification Mistakes Companies Must Avoid

Company Law : The article explains the most common DPT-3 classification errors that can expose companies and directors to penalties under the Co...

June 25, 2026 1926 Views 0 comment Print

Complete Guide to prepare and file Form DPT-3

Company Law : Form DPT-3 is an annual MCA compliance requirement for reporting deposits and specified non-deposit receipts. The article explains...

June 25, 2026 1086 Views 0 comment Print

FAQ on filing DPT-3 under Companies Act, 2013 and its rules

Company Law : This guide explains why companies must file Form DPT-3 not only for deposits but also for outstanding transactions excluded from t...

June 19, 2026 2766 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Issues in filing of return in Form DPT-3 for financial year ending 31.03.2024

Company Law : Discover the challenges faced by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India in filing Form DPT-3 for FY 2023-24. Learn about te...

June 28, 2024 1083 Views 0 comment Print

Request for extension of due dates of Form CFSS-2020 & DPT-3

Corporate Law : Considering that the Country is still under recovery phase and Corporates are finding it difficult to work with full capacity, we ...

June 26, 2021 30225 Views 4 comments Print

Form DPT 3: ICSI seek clarification on Audit Requirement, Nil Return, Amount to Include

Company Law : ICSI has made a representation to Minister of Corporate Affairs and requested to clarify – 1. w.r.t requirement of the Audit...

June 27, 2019 76398 Views 5 comments Print

Clarification on Auditor’s Certificate on Return of Deposits (DPT-3)

Company Law : The Auditor’s Certificate is mandatory only in case of return of deposits. For filing particulars of transactions not considered...

June 25, 2019 44037 Views 2 comments Print


Latest Notifications


Incorrect DPT-3 Filing on ₹48.96 Crore OCDs Attracts ₹1.26 Lakh Penalty

Company Law : ROC Hyderabad imposed Section 450 penalties for incorrect particulars in e-Form DPT-3 and directed rectification and payment withi...

July 15, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Incorrect DPT-3 Filing on ₹48.96 Crore OCDs Leads to ₹1.50 Lakh Penalty

Company Law : ROC Hyderabad imposed penalties under Section 450 for incorrect particulars in e-Form DPT-3 and directed rectification and payment...

July 15, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

Incorrect DPT-3 Filing for ₹48.96 Crore OCDs Attracts ₹1.22 Lakh Penalty

Company Law : ROC Hyderabad imposed penalties under Section 450 for filing e-Form DPT-3 with incorrect particulars and directed rectification wi...

July 15, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

MCA Extends DPT-3 Late Fee Waiver Till 31st July 2026 Due to Data Center Fire

Company Law : MCA has allowed companies to file Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without additional fees until 31 July 2026 due to disruptions caused b...

June 19, 2026 17199 Views 2 comments Print

MCA Extends Due Date for Form DPT-3 Filing by 1 Month

Company Law : Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has announced an extension in the due date for filing Form DPT-3, allowing companies to file w...

June 21, 2023 34305 Views 0 comment Print


Loan From Shareholders and Its Treatment In DPT-3

August 9, 2021 35049 Views 0 comment Print

In this editorial author discussing about Provisions of loan from shareholders by Private Limited Company, Process of acceptance of loan from shareholder, Treatment of such loan in DPT-3, Balance Sheet etc. There are many ambiguities in the corporate and professionals about treatment of Loan from shareholder, whether considered as deposit or not? Section/ Rules Involved: […]

Applicability and Filing of Form DPT-3

August 6, 2021 182580 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of the Corporate Affairs vide notification dated January 22, 20219 inserted the Explanation under rule 16 of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. This clarified that every company other than the Government Company required to file form DPT-3 on an annual basis for those transactions which are not considered as deposits i.e. for […]

DPT-3 for Financial Year 2020-21 can be Filed upto 31st August, 2021

July 2, 2021 22473 Views 0 comment Print

DPT–3 form is the statement return which is required to be filed by every company other than a Government Company and a class of company specify, which has accepted deposits under section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’) and rules made thereunder.

Request for extension of due dates of Form CFSS-2020 & DPT-3

June 26, 2021 30225 Views 4 comments Print

Considering that the Country is still under recovery phase and Corporates are finding it difficult to work with full capacity, we request your esteemed office to consider relaxations in due dates of the following, in line with various other relaxations extended by the MCA

FAQs on DPT-3 (Return of deposits for Companies)

June 23, 2021 128775 Views 4 comments Print

Q.1 While filing DPT-3 for f.y. 2020-21, which date shall be mentioned for Closing of Account at colloum 7(a)? Ans. As per instruction Kit, Company must mention date of ‘Last Closing of Account’ at column no. 7(a). Therefore, one can opine that for the Financial year 2020-21 date of last closing of account shall be […]

FORM DPT-3: Everything you need to know

June 22, 2021 79443 Views 0 comment Print

DPT-3 RETURN OF DEPOSITS Introduction:  Pursuant to Rule 16 of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 -every Company to which these rules apply; -shall on or before the 30th June, of every year; -file with the Registrar, a return of deposits or particulars of transaction not considered as deposit or both in Form DPT-3; […]

Whats is Form DPT-3 in ROC Compliances of Companies

June 11, 2021 17085 Views 2 comments Print

What is Form DPT-3 ? The e Form DPT-3 is a Return of Deposits that has to be filed by a company online on the MCA website for reporting outstanding loans not treated as deposits. Form DPT-3 filing is mandatory for all companies other than a Govt. company. Hence, all Private Limited Companies, OPC, Limited […]

E-form DPT-3-Exempted Deposits

June 11, 2021 30051 Views 1 comment Print

Introduction The companies always plan and carry the financial transactions in many ways and accordingly availed the deposits, loans and advances from directors, Shareholders or various public Financial Instituitons. MCA has introduced the E-form DPT-3 with an intention to report the complete details of Exempted Deposits i.e, Loans or advances taken by the company from […]

Form DPT-3 Key Insights

April 26, 2021 5931 Views 0 comment Print

Background: Earlier Form DPT-3 was only applicable to the companies which were accepting deposits under Chapter V Acceptance of Deposits by Companies. However with the introduction of notification dated 22nd January, 2019 the ambit and scope of Form DPT-3 has increased. Objective: In order to identify the amount received by the company as a loan, […]

Everything about DPT-3

October 30, 2020 119157 Views 1 comment Print

In this editorial author discusses about DPT-3. DPT-3 is annual return which is required to be filed  every year by Companies having any amount of loan or advances as on 31st March within 90 days of end of financial year i.e. upto 30th June. Q 1. What are the objectives of e-Form DPT-3? Ans. The […]

Search Post by Date
July 2026
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031