The Companies Act 2013 is a crucial legislation in India governing the incorporation, functioning, and management of companies. Learn about the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act 2013.
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 and related rules now require most public and private companies to issue and transfer securities only in d...
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The useful lives of assets working on shift basis have been specified in the Schedule based on their single shift working. Except for assets in respect of which no extra shift depreciation is permitted (indicated by NESD in Part C above), if an asset is used for any time during the year for double shift, the depreciation will increase by 50% for that period and in case of the triple shift the depreciation shall be calculated on the basis of 100% for that period.
Schedule II of the Companies Act 2013, replaced Schedule XIV of the Companies act 1956 provisions governing the charge of Depreciation. The Companies Act 2013 requires companies to charge Depreciation as per Schedule II which provides useful lives to compute depreciation.
The major features of this free utility includes: (version 1.5) 1. Auto calculation of itemized depreciation for New Assets as per Schedule II and subsequent years’ depreciation on itemized assets. 2. Calculation of tentative date of addition for additions made before 31st March 2014.
Nikita Bhatia With a constant attempt to make the law simpler for entrepreneurs and promote & support new and existing business, the Government has bought in substantial changes through the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015, which got the Presidential Assent on the 25th of May, 2015. This reflects the Government’s willingness to boost and promote the […]
Provisions of section 43 and 47 deals with the kinds of shares which may be issued by a Company and the voting rights attached to such shares. In this article we will analyze the present law with reference to the issue of shares without voting rights.
MCA has issued exemption vide Notification dated 05/06/2015 under section 462 of the Companies Act 2013 providing necessary exemptions to private company other than subsidiary of public companies from the provisions of Companies Act, 2013. Summary of such exemptions to private company other than subsidiary of the Public Companies from the provision of the Companies Act, 2013 is as follows :-
In this article I have compared provision related to Depreciation & Amortization under Companies Act, 1956 and Companies Act, 2013. I have explained the same in tabular form, in simple manner for better understanding of readers-
According to the UNIDO3, Corporate social responsibility is a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders. CSR is generally understood as being the way through which a company achieves a balance of economic, environmental and social imperatives (Triple-Bottom-Line Approach)
In this article I will be discussing all aspects of CARO, 2015, its applicability and its reporting requirements as well. First of all I would like to draw your attention to Section 14(11) of Companies Act, 2013 from where CG used the power and published CARO, 2013.
Earlier the provisions of Annual Return were governed under Section 159,160,161, 162 & Schedule V of the Act, 1956 where as now the all the sections are merged into one hut under Section 92 of the Act, 2013 excluding format for the same which is provided in Form No. MGT-7 prescribed in Rule 11 of the Companies (Management & Administration) Rules, 2014.
