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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If the issuance of security is for a select group of people, called Private Placement, please refer to our post here- Private Placement under the Companies Act, 2013. If you wish to issue shares to existing equity shareholders, then read on. When a company proposes to increase the share capital by issue of equity, convertible […]
Loans are the major source of funding for most of the Companies apart from their Share Capital. Companies borrow from various sources like banks and various other financial institutions. Where public limited companies borrow from mass public by accepting public deposits private companies are strictly prohibited from accepting any loan or deposits from the public. […]
Restriction on granting of loan to its directors by a company and other entities in which directors are interested has been one of the most touching issues in the Companies Act, 2013, since 12th September 2013, when Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified 98 Sections of the Companies Act, 2013 to become effective and applicable from that date.
Effective Date for CSR Applicability – Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013, Schedule VII and the relevant rules, namely Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 have been notified to become effective from 01st April 2014 vide MCA notification dated 27.02.2014.
283 sections of the Companies Act 2013 have been made effective now. Private Companies have also been brought under the purview of the compliances of Companies Act 2013. Earlier private companies were allowed to take loans from relatives and shareholders which were the major sources of funds for most of the private companies apart from banks.
Towards the implementation of the Companies Act, 2013, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified another 183 sections of the Act which will be made applicable from 1st April, 2014. List of Sections of Companies Act 2013 which are made applicable by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs w.e.f 1st April, 2014. Chapters Sections Notified Chapter 1Preliminary Definitions […]
CA Pallavi Agrawal The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified Section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013 as well as the provisions of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 to come into effect from April 1, 2014 vide its notifications dated 27.02.2014.
Towards the implementation of the Companies Act, 2013, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified another 183 sections of the Act which will be made applicable from 1st April, 2014. As of now ,a total of 282 sections ( 99 sections were notified earlier) have been cleared along with the Set of Rules for operationalization of the Act and to make law at par with the International best practices and procedures.
Table of Fees (pursuant to rule 12 of the Companies (Registration of Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014) I. Fee for filings etc. under section 403 of the Companies Act, 2013 Table of fees for the documents required to be submitted, filed, registered or recorded or for any fact or information required or authorized to be […]
CS Mohit Saluja Ministry of Corporate Affairs has recently released Chapter XIII- The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. The rules are different from draft rules given for comments in respect of appointment of Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and Secretarial Audit limit. Kill two birds with one stone or say “Ek teer se […]