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MCA V3 Portal Failures: Is it Moral to Levy Fees for Systemic Mistakes?

Company Law : The transition to the new MCA portal disrupted statutory filings due to login, DSC, and payment failures. The key takeaway is that...

February 1, 2026 1224 Views 0 comment Print

Revised MGT-7: Mandatory Shareholder Details & Validation

Company Law : MCA V3 launches revised MGT-7 for FY 2024-25. PAN, Folio, and validation sheet are mandatory for shareholders; external Excel use ...

October 15, 2025 16134 Views 2 comments Print

Key Changes to MCA Annual Forms MGT-7A & AOC-4

Company Law : MCA has updated annual forms MGT-7A and AOC-4 with new requirements for business activity codes, registered office details and sha...

August 12, 2025 18501 Views 0 comment Print

MCA V3 Portal: New MGT-7 Filing Changes

Company Law : A summary of the new MGT-7 annual return form on the MCA's V3 portal, detailing the shift to a web-based system, new disclosure re...

August 6, 2025 7881 Views 0 comment Print

From Error to Reform: Independent Director’s Legal Battle Spurs MCA Action

Company Law : Erroneous MCA data classifying Independent Directors as 'Directors' leads to legal issues, prompting a systemic correction to prot...

July 26, 2025 8754 Views 0 comment Print


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DIR-3 KYC Filing Reduced to Once Every Three Years to Cut Compliance Burden

Company Law : The update addresses repetitive annual KYC filings for directors. It allows filing once every three years, significantly reducing ...

March 31, 2026 11610 Views 0 comment Print

MCA21 V3 Boosts Ease of Doing Business with 98% Helpdesk Resolution Rate

Company Law : The upgraded MCA21 V3 portal processed over 3.84 crore filings in five years and resolved 98% of helpdesk grievances in FY 2025-26...

February 11, 2026 723 Views 0 comment Print

MCA to set up 3 new Regional Directorates & 6 Registrar of Companies

Company Law : The government has approved new regional and company registries to streamline administration and improve access. The move aims to ...

January 4, 2026 2595 Views 0 comment Print

SFIO Introduces Digital Safeguards Against Fraudulent Notices

Corporate Law : SFIO now issues digitally generated Summons/Notices with QR codes and DINs, allowing recipients to verify authenticity online and ...

November 22, 2025 504 Views 0 comment Print

ICSI Flags MCA-21 V3 Portal Glitches, Seeks Late Fee Waiver

Company Law : ICSI reports numerous technical issues—including OTP failures, data errors, and DSC problems—on the MCA-21 V3 portal and reque...

October 15, 2025 2955 Views 0 comment Print


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Director Limit Violation: MCA imposes Rs. 2 Lakh Penalty

Company Law : Penalty imposed on Sh. Laxit Awla under Section 165 of Companies Act, 2013, for exceeding directorship limits. Details on violatio...

November 24, 2024 1563 Views 0 comment Print


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Duplicate DIN Attracts ₹50,000 Penalty Despite Unintentional Error

Company Law : A director was penalized for holding two DINs in violation of statutory provisions. The key takeaway is that even inadvertent non-...

April 29, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Delay in Board Meetings Beyond 120 Days Attracts Penalty Despite Disclosure

Company Law : The company failed to conduct the required number of board meetings and exceeded statutory time gaps. The key takeaway is that str...

April 29, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print

Incorrect AOC-4 Filing Leads to Penalty Despite Rectification Request

Company Law : Filing incorrect details in statutory forms attracts penalties even if later corrected. The key takeaway is that rectification doe...

April 29, 2026 135 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai Imposed Penalty for Failure to Maintain Registered Office Address

Company Law : The case involved non-maintenance of a functional registered office, evidenced by undelivered official communication. The authorit...

April 28, 2026 225 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 28, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print


Shri A. N. Raman of ICWAI takes over as President of South Asian Federation of Accountants

January 13, 2011 786 Views 0 comment Print

Shri A. N. Raman, a Central Council Member of The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI), functioning under the aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has taken over as the President, South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA

ICAI Organizes International Conference on Accountancy Profession

January 5, 2011 651 Views 0 comment Print

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), working under the aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, is organizing a three-day International Conference on Accountancy Profession: Catalyst to Sustained Economic Growth, here from today

Review of steps taken by Ministry of Corporate Affairs during the calendar year 2010

December 24, 2010 495 Views 0 comment Print

The basic charter of Ministry of Corporate Affairs is to promote the growth of the Indian corporate sector through enlightened regulation. To enable formulation of enlightened regulations that provide a framework for the corporate sector and its stak

All about Cost Audit Branch under Ministry of Corporate Affairs

December 22, 2010 3690 Views 0 comment Print

Cost Audit Branch under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is manned by professionals drawn from the Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICAS) and primarily deals with sections 209 (1) (d) and 233B of the Companies Act, 1956. The Branch, under section 209 (1) (d) formulates & notifies Cost Accounting Records Rules (CARRs) for various industries. Such rules prescribe the manner in which cost records are to be maintained by specified class of companies. The Branch also undertakes rationalization of existing CARRs to reflect the changes in technology, manufacturing processes and accounting standards.

List of Companies Liable to Cost Audit for the financial year 2010-11

December 22, 2010 1845 Views 0 comment Print

It is hereby informed that in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 233B of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), the Central Government has issued Orders to the effect that an audit of the cost accounting records maintained by the following companies be conducted for the year ending 31st March, 2011 and also for every financial year thereafter in respect of the products indicated there against:

IICA invites Application for the Post of Director General and Chief Executive Officer

December 20, 2010 624 Views 0 comment Print

Applications are invited for the post of Director General & Chief Executive Officer (DG & CEO) in Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), established by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for training, research and service delivery in the field

Strengthening of National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards

December 16, 2010 426 Views 0 comment Print

The Minister of Corporate Affairs, Shri Salman Khurshid, recently informed the Parliament that the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has recommended that the National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards (NACAS) may be institutionaliz

ICSI National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance- 2010 to be Conferred Tomorrow

December 16, 2010 555 Views 0 comment Print

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), functioning under the aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, will be organizing the 10th ICSI National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance here tomorrow at SCOPE Convention Centre. F

PM's Address at the Inauguration of India Corporate Week 2010

December 15, 2010 660 Views 0 comment Print

The first India Corporate Week was celebrated last December on the theme “Corporate Sector and Inclusive Growth”. I note with satisfaction that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has taken many important initiatives in the year that has since gone by

Chartered Accountants Discuss New Ideas in the Field of Social Audit

December 9, 2010 450 Views 0 comment Print

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI), functioning under the aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, organized here today a seminar on Social Audit. A plethora of new ideas in this emerging field were discussed by the Chartered Ac

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