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MSME-1: A Small Compliance with Real Consequences

Company Law : Recent ROC orders confirm that failure to file MSME Form 1 is no longer treated as a minor lapse. Non-filing leads to adjudication...

April 13, 2026 918 Views 0 comment Print

Form MSME-1 Filing What Every Company Must Know

Company Law : The case clarifies that MSME-1 filing is triggered when payments to MSME suppliers exceed the 45-day limit. It emphasizes that eve...

April 13, 2026 1785 Views 0 comment Print

MSME Form 1: Comprehensive Compliance Guide under Section 405 of Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : Companies that settle all MSME dues within 45 days are not required to file MSME Form 1 under original provisions. The rule focuse...

April 11, 2026 915 Views 0 comment Print

Strategic Role of Credit Repair in Business Growth: A Guide for MSMEs

Corporate Law : Businesses often face loan rejections due to poor credit profiles despite strong operations. The article explains how credit repai...

March 23, 2026 423 Views 0 comment Print

NSIC Registration: Aid for MSME Growth

Corporate Law : NSIC registration allows eligible MSMEs to access government tenders without paying EMD and tender fees, strengthening procurement...

February 27, 2026 522 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


New Digital Credit Assessment Model for MSME Loans

Corporate Law : A new digital credit model for MSMEs leverages data from sources like GST and ITRs for faster loan approvals, reducing paperwork a...

July 31, 2025 852 Views 0 comment Print

Actions on Companies’ Delayed MSME Dues

Company Law : Indian government outlines measures against companies not paying MSME dues, including mandatory reporting, penalties, SAMADHAAN po...

July 21, 2025 1515 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Eases GST Compliance for MSMEs & Small Taxpayers

Goods and Services Tax : Govt introduces GST reforms to simplify compliance for MSMEs, including higher turnover limits, quarterly returns, and digital pay...

March 26, 2025 1365 Views 0 comment Print

MSME Investment and Turnover Limits to Be Enhanced

Corporate Law : Union Budget 2025-26 enhances MSME investment and turnover limits, increases credit guarantees, introduces new schemes for women a...

February 1, 2025 2001 Views 0 comment Print

Criteria for MSME Loans and Government Measures

Finance : The Government outlines criteria and steps to improve MSME loan access, including collateral requirements, schemes, and credit fac...

December 11, 2024 1338 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Reversal of Unclaimed MSMED Interest Cannot Trigger Tax Addition

Income Tax : The ITAT held that reversal of MSMED Act interest cannot be taxed if the provision was never claimed as a deduction. The matter wa...

January 8, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Orders Release of Startup Imports Despite Minor Misdeclaration – Fabie Baby Case

Custom Duty : Delhi High Court orders release of a startup's goods held by Customs, citing an inexplicable delay and directing a review of polic...

September 10, 2025 441 Views 0 comment Print

MSME must notify lending bank about eligibility to get benefit of Framework

Corporate Law : Supreme Court held that Framework for Revival and Rehabilitation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises does require MSME to notif...

August 18, 2025 342 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala HC Denies QCO Exemption to Retail Trader Under MSMED Act

Corporate Law : Kerala HC holds that a retail plywood importer cannot claim delayed BIS compliance under QCO 2024, as MSME benefits are limited to...

July 28, 2025 705 Views 0 comment Print

Limitation Act applies to MSMED arbitration but not to conciliation: SC

Corporate Law : Supreme Court rules Limitation Act applies to MSMED arbitration but not conciliation, clarifying recovery of time-barred debts und...

July 21, 2025 4524 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


MSME-1 Filing Delays Lead to Maximum Penalties Under Companies Act

Company Law : Repeated delays in filing MSME returns resulted in penalties reaching the statutory cap. The decision highlights strict enforcemen...

January 6, 2026 762 Views 0 comment Print

Massive MSME Filing Delays Lead to Maximum Penalty Under Companies Act

Company Law : MSME-1 filings delayed by over two years attracted the highest statutory penalties. The ruling signals strict enforcement where no...

January 6, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

Interest Subvention Scheme Boosts MSME Export Credit

DGFT : The government introduces 2.75% interest relief on pre- and post-shipment export credit, helping MSMEs access cheaper working capi...

January 2, 2026 2349 Views 0 comment Print

MSME ODR Portal Mandatory for New Delayed Payments

Corporate Law : The Ministry of MSME mandates that all new delayed payment cases under the MSMED Act must be filed on the new MSME ODR Portal star...

October 3, 2025 2052 Views 0 comment Print

Govt notifies MSME Payment Delay Reporting Rule for Companies

Corporate Law : Companies must report delayed payments over 45 days to MSMEs in a half-yearly return to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under MS...

March 25, 2025 8820 Views 0 comment Print


All about MSME disclosure requirements in Financial Statements

June 4, 2019 260799 Views 5 comments Print

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 strengthens provisions relating to delayed payments to MSME’s by specifying a maximum credit period and higher penal interest if delayed beyond that period. If there is a delay in payment, companies will have to mention the reason for such delay in the statement of accounts. In this regards, Let us understand the current provisions relating to delayed payments to the MSME suppliers.

How a Company can get registered under MSME

May 28, 2019 13296 Views 0 comment Print

What is Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises? MSME is classified under two categories. Manufacturing Enterprise Service Enterprise They are defined in term of investment in plant and Machinery/Equipment- Enterprises Micro Small Medium Manufacturing Rs. 25 Lakh More than Rs. 25 Lakh but less than Rs. 5 Crore More than 5 Crore but less than 10 […]

Key points on e-Form MSME-I

May 24, 2019 29337 Views 7 comments Print

As per the recent amendments made under Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 and read with notification S.O. 368(E) dated 22nd January, 2019 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs of India- The companies are required to make certain disclosures pertaining to the  vendors registered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  Development Act, […]

Delayed Payments to MSME – Case filing before MSEFC Council

May 23, 2019 27450 Views 9 comments Print

SMEs are backbone of India economy. Earlier, the large organizations were only considered potential economy boosters but now the scenario has changed. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are seen as the growth engine of the Indian economy. There are over 5.5 crore small enterprises that drive our Indian economy through manufacturing, exporting, importing, trading, etc. Along […]

MSME- I Form- Compliance Under Companies Act 2013

May 21, 2019 31554 Views 3 comments Print

Article explains Law Governing the file of MSME- I Form  as notified vide Notification Date 22-01-2019, Due Date to File Return, Important Definition, Details Required in Form MSME-I, Procedure to file Form MSME-I, Penalty for Non-Filing of Form MSME-1 and Exemptions to the Rule related to filing of Form MSME-I. Governing Law MCA wide order […]

MSME FORM I – New Lease of Life for Micro & Small Enterprises

May 20, 2019 16179 Views 2 comments Print

Recently, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has introduced MSME FORM I pursuant to Order 2 & 3 dated 22 January, 2019 issued under Section 405 of the Companies Act, 2013 for furnishing Initial and Half Yearly return with the Registrar of Companies with respect to outstanding payments to Micro or Small enterprises. The intention of introducing […]

Format of Request letter to creditors to Confirm MSME status

May 18, 2019 199635 Views 2 comments Print

Request Letter Sub: To confirm whether your enterprise is Micro or Small Enterprise or not under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Act, 2006. Dear Sir/Madam, With reference to the MCA Notification, dated 22nd January, 2019, all companies, who get supplies of goods or services from Micro and Small Enterprises and whose payments to […]

All about MSME Form I – Initial Return & Half yearly Return

May 2, 2019 143010 Views 12 comments Print

This article is regarding to ‘Micro and Small Enterprise Suppliers’ notified as MCA notification on date 22nd January 2019 “Specified Companies (Furnishing of Information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order, 2019” Act Reference e-Form MSME FORM I is required to be filed pursuant to Order dated 22 January, 2019 issued under Section 405 […]

MSME Compliance – MSME Form I

April 27, 2019 31956 Views 2 comments Print

Every specified company shall file in MSME Form I details of all outstanding dues to Micro or small enterprises suppliers existing on the date of notification of this order within thirty days from the date of publication of this Notification.

TReDS all Compliance required for registration

April 23, 2019 42327 Views 7 comments Print

TReDS = A Gateway of Finance for MSMEs Seller With the daily changes in the laws taking place around us, a new concept of Trade Receivables Electronic Discounting System i.e. TReDS has been introduced with the MCA notification dated 02.11.2018 which mandates all the companies with turnover of more than Rs 500/- crore to register […]

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