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 : Learn which companies must file MGT-7 or MGT-7A, when MGT-8 certification is mandatory, and how the Companies (Management and Admi...
CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive guide covering 175 legal compliances for July 2026 under FEMA, Income Tax, GST, SEBI, Companies Act, Labour Laws, ...
Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 requires most companies to hold four Board Meetings annually, while OPCs, Small Companies, and Dormant Com...
Company Law : This guide provides a complete AGM compliance tracker covering pre-AGM, AGM-day, post-AGM, and IEPF obligations under the Companie...
Company Law : MCA has revised the Director KYC framework, requiring DIR-3 KYC (Web) only once every three financial years. The changes reduce co...
Company Law : MCA has cautioned stakeholders against phishing calls, WhatsApp messages, emails, fake websites, and ZIP attachments impersonating...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the Government to amend the law to allow Company Secretaries in Practice to appear before DRTs and DRATs. It argues...
Company Law : ICSI has urged the MCA to ensure eligible companies comply with Section 203 by appointing Whole-time Company Secretaries. The repr...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Company Law : ICSI has requested the MCA to grant compliance relaxations following technical disruptions caused by the Data Centre fire. The pro...
Company Law : Madhya Pradesh HC dismissed a winding up petition, holding that a bona fide dispute over liability required adjudication before th...
Company Law : NCLT retained the freeze on assets citing serious SFIO findings but ordered defreezing of the salary account and family members' a...
Corporate Law : The Court ruled that, without a transfer application and parallel insolvency proceedings, shifting a winding-up case to NCLT was u...
Company Law : NCLT permitted stakeholder meetings after accepting clarifications on forfeited warrants, disclosures, and scheme compliance under...
Company Law : The NCLAT held that CFO nominees must satisfy the eligibility requirements under Section 203 of the Companies Act. It set aside th...
Company Law : MCA has allowed companies to file Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without additional fees until 31 July 2026 due to disruptions caused b...
Company Law : MCA notifies the New Development Bank under Section 2(11)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013, specifying it as a body corporate for th...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a director after Form AOC-4 contained an incorrect AGM due date. The order emphasizes that directors are resp...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai imposed a penalty after finding that an individual held two Director Identification Numbers in violation of Section 155...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalized a Whole Time Director for filing Form DIR-12 with an incorrect CFO appointment date. The order reiterates tha...
The Companies Act, 2013 had specified a new reporting requirement for the statutory auditors of companies. Under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 the auditor was required to report on frauds/ suspected frauds in certain situations laid down in the section. Considering the challenges for the auditors in reporting under this section, ICAI had made several representations to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) from time to time.
CA Sandeep Kanoi In this article we have analyzed the Speech of Minister of Finance Mr. Arun Jaitley given in Lok Sabha on 17.12.2014 during debate on Bill to amend the Companies Act, 2013. Lok Sabha has passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014 on 17.12.2014 and the bill can be accessed at the following link:-
When we invite the rest of the world to come to India, form a company, do business and invest in India, are we trying to say that in case you commit any of these offences you will never get bail or you will indefinitely never get bail?
Download format of Engagement Letter for Audit of Financial Statements under the Companies Act 2013 and the Rules Thereunder (When Reporting u/s 143(3)(i) is Applicable)
Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014 was introduced in lok Sabha by Shri. Arun Jaitley on 08th December 2014 and same been passed by Lok Sabha on 17 December 2014.
The Companies Act, 2013 (Act) was notified on 29thAugust, 2013. Out of 470 sections in the Act, 283 sections and 22 sets of Rules corresponding to such sections have so far been brought into force. The Act and the related Rules contain a large number of provisions requiring approval of shareholders by way of special resolution.
With the implementation of almost more than half of the provisions under the Companies Act, 2013 (Act) including Section 134 of the Act w.e.f. 1st April, 2014, companies now need to develop a design a framework for reporting and disclosure of various information in its Board’s Report which are now required additionally to some of […]
In simple words, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the responsibility of company towards society. CSR is attracting attention day by day. Like ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’ campaign started by our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is the responsibility of each and every citizen of India, similarly Corporate Houses are also responsible for addressing the needs and desires of society in which they exist with intent to development of the nation.
CA Pratik Anand Form ADT-3 is to be filed for resignation by auditor from the company as an auditor within 30 days of resignation. E Form ADT-3 is required to be filed pursuant to Section 140(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 which are reproduced […]
The Union government, on Friday 12th December 2014 , introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the Companies Act, 2013 to provide stringent punishment for illegal money pooling activities, among other things. The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014, introduced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, proposes as many as 14 changes in various provisions of […]
