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.
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The Ministry of corporate Affairs has released the much awaited exemptions for Private Companies, Government Companies, Nidhi Companies and Companies registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act). Since the introduction of the Companies Act, 2013 in September 2013, these companies were reeling under the pressure of the rigorous provisions of the Act and the compliances required therein.
CS S. Dhanapal Rise Of The Era Of Shareholder Primacy (Covering Evoting – Poll – Postal Ballot under the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Agreement) E-VOTING Companies Act, 2013 for the first time had mandated electronic voting for all listed companies and other unlisted public companies having not less than 1000 shareholders and the AGMs […]
-With the introduction of the Companies Act, 2013, the method of charging depreciation on fixed assets has been changed. In the Companies Act, 1956, the depreciation had been charged with the percentage of rate prescribed under schedule-XIV thereof, but in new Companies Act, 2013, depreciation is going to be charged on the basis of useful life of tangible assets prescribed under schedule-II thereof.
Background- As per Section 62(1) of the Companies act, 2013 if the Company decides to issue fresh shares, these should be offered to existing shareholders in proportion to existing persons who are holders of equity shares.‘Right Issue’ means offering shares to existing members in proportion to their existing share holding. The object is, of course, to ensure equitable distribution of Shares and the proportion of voting rights is not affected by issue of Fresh shares.
This article is intended for those companies or startups that have registered their companies outside India and want to operate in India as part of a foreign company. A company can be registered as private limited or public limited. A private limited company is a closely held company and enjoys the privileges given by the Companies Act, 2013.
As Per Section 2 (42) Foreign company is a company or body corporate incorporated outside India which (a) has a place of business in India whether by itself or through an agent, physically or through electronic mode; and (b) conduct any business activity in India in any other manner Simple definition give understanding that even […]
Shares are movable property. Its ownership can change hands. If ownership of shares goes from one person by voluntary act of parties, it is termed as Transfer of Shares. If the ownership of shares goes to another by operation of law. It is called transmission of shares. Transmission is involuntary transfer of ownership of shares […]
The Company jurisprudence in India enshrines statutory auditors who audit the accounts of a company as representatives of the shareholders who appoint them at every Annual General meeting {AGM} to look after the interest of the shareholders.
Company and every officer of the company who is in default or such other person shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees and where the contravention is continuing one with a further fine which may extend to one thousand rupees for every day after the first during which the contravention continues.
Ever since the draft notifications were placed before the Parliament, companies have been eagerly waiting for the approval and promulgation of the same. Finally the exemption notifications saw the light of day with MCA releasing 4 exemption notifications in bulk on June 05, 2015. Among the four notifications, one notification pertains to Government Companies (‘Govt. […]
