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Quick Reference for Recovery of shares from IEPF

Corporate Law : Learn how to recover lost shares, transfer physical shares, and more from IEPF. Get step-by-step process, categories, and FAQs. Ex...

June 6, 2024 432 Views 0 comment Print

All about Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Form 1 to 6

Company Law : Learn all about IEPF forms for managing unclaimed dividends, deposits, and more. Understand filing procedures, deadlines, and proc...

March 11, 2024 1608 Views 1 comment Print

Overview of Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)

Company Law : Dive into the world of the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF). Explore its features, administration, amounts credited, ...

December 18, 2023 1647 Views 0 comment Print

IEPF Compliance Guide: Forms, Rules and Timeframes for Companies

Company Law : IEPF checklist, including forms like IEPF-1 to IEPF-4, rules, and timeframes for filing. Stay compliant with the Investor Educatio...

November 17, 2023 1104 Views 0 comment Print

Unlocking Unclaimed Investor Funds: SEBI’s New IPEF Regulations 2023

SEBI : SEBI's latest IPEF Regulations empower investors to claim unclaimed funds from listed entities, REITs, and InvITs. Explore the key...

October 27, 2023 1185 Views 0 comment Print


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IEPFA Seeks Feedback to Enhance Claims Settlement Process

Company Law : IEPFA invites stakeholders to share insights on streamlining claims settlement process under the Companies Act, 2013. Deadline: Ap...

March 16, 2024 408 Views 0 comment Print

IEPFA signs MoU with IGNOU for promoting Investor Education and Financial literacy

Company Law : Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) signs MoU with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for promoti...

January 12, 2022 753 Views 0 comment Print

Government amended IEPFA Rules, 2016 to simplify refund of claims

Income Tax : The Investor Education & Protection Fund (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules 2016 have been amended vide GSR No.571 (E)...

December 10, 2019 861 Views 0 comment Print

IEPF Authority Help Line No.

Corporate Law : Shri Injeti Srinivas, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, inaugurated the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (...

November 20, 2019 633 Views 0 comment Print

Extend last date of filing of IEPF-1A under IEPF Rules, 2016: ICSI

Company Law : Extension of last date for filing of Form No. IEPF - 1A under the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Au...

October 18, 2019 13446 Views 0 comment Print


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SEBI (Investor Protection & Education Fund) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023

SEBI : Stay informed about the latest SEBI notification on Investor Protection and Education Fund regulations. Learn about key amendments...

October 20, 2023 780 Views 0 comment Print

Important Notice: Share and Dividend Transfers to IEPF – Custodian’s Directive

SEBI : Read an essential notice about refraining from transferring shares and dividends to IEPF for notified parties, as directed by Cus...

September 25, 2023 879 Views 0 comment Print

SEBI Issues Comprehensive Guidelines for Investor Protection Fund and Investor Services Fund

SEBI : SEBI has issued comprehensive guidelines for the Investor Protection Fund (IPF) and Investor Services Fund (ISF) at Stock Exchange...

May 30, 2023 2223 Views 0 comment Print

Delisting of Shares – Exclusion of shares transferred to IEPF for calculating 90% of shares tendered by public shareholders

SEBI : Chapter IV of the Delisting Regulations, which states that shares transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund's acco...

January 27, 2023 2613 Views 0 comment Print

IEPF Authority invites comments for simplifying claims refund process

Company Law : IEPFA invites comments on consultation Paper on refund process at IEPFA to simplify & expedite process of claim refund filed unde...

January 9, 2023 2268 Views 0 comment Print


How to Claim Share from IEPF In case of Loss of securities held in physical mode

January 29, 2022 6180 Views 0 comment Print

In our last editorial, we have discussed about the Steps to claim shares/ dividend back from IEPF. We have received so many queries from public that ‘how to claim shares in the case original share certificate are lost’. In this editorial we will discuss step by step process of the same. However, we will also […]

Guide to fill e-form IEPF-5

January 29, 2022 22224 Views 14 comments Print

In our last editorial, we have discussed about the procedure to claim shares/ dividend back from IEPF. We have received so many queries from public that ‘how to file IEPF-5’. In this editorial we will discuss step by step process of the same. However, we will also publish video on the same with all step by step process.

Process to get back shares from IEPF

January 29, 2022 138829 Views 159 comments Print

All shares in respect of which [dividend has not been paid or claimed for seven consecutive years or more shall be] transferred by the company in the name of Investor Education and Protection Fund along with a statement containing such details as may be prescribed:

IEPFA signs MoU with IGNOU for promoting Investor Education and Financial literacy

January 12, 2022 753 Views 0 comment Print

Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) signs MoU with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for promoting Investor Education and Financial literacy among youth through Gyan Darshan channel The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) under the aegis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indira Gandhi […]

Guidelines For recovery of shares in India

January 6, 2022 22230 Views 6 comments Print

SEBI, the industry regulator, has issued simplified and standardised guidelines for investor service requests, including establishing a framework for providing PAN, KYC details, bank details, signature, concern of duplicate shares, change of status for NRIs, nomination description, and other information by holders of physical shares. SEBI has also urged corporations and RTAs to execute such […]

IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund), Third Amendment, Rules, 2021

December 28, 2021 3396 Views 0 comment Print

Govt notifies Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund), Third Amendment, Rules, 2021 to amend Rule 6 of Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 which relates to Manner of transfer of shares under sub-section (6) Of section 124 of Companies Act, 2013 to the […]

When And Where Is IEPF-2 Required?

December 23, 2021 7722 Views 0 comment Print

WHEN IEPF-2 IS REQUIRED? The IEPF stands for Investor Education and Protection Fund, and it is used to safeguard investors, as the name suggests. We attempted to write an essay on the IEPF-2 form, as well as its criteria and timelines, in the hopes that you will find it informative and relevant. Let’s take a closer […]

Investor Education & Protection Fund- Detailed Analysis

December 18, 2021 3696 Views 0 comment Print

INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND ♦ Applicability: -Chapter VIII Declaration and Payment of Dividend – Section 123 to 127 –Companies (Declaration and Payment of Dividend) Rules, 2014 –Companies (Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 Compliances: 1) Corporate Compliances CORPORATE COMPLIANCES SR. NO. PARTICULARS (Applicable Section 123 – Declaration […]

Detailed compliance checklist for a Company w.r.t. IEPF

November 26, 2021 15018 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed compliance checklist for a Company w.r.t. Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) BACKGROUND Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) is a Fund established by the Central Government to pool all the unpaid / unclaimed amounts belonging to the Investors and remaining unpaid / unclaimed for 7 (seven) years. The Fund has been created for […]

IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Second Amendment Rules, 2021

November 9, 2021 8340 Views 1 comment Print

These rules may be called the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Second Amendment Rules, 2021.

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