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.
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 : Learn how the Companies Act, 2013 regulates managerial remuneration through profit-linked limits, approval requirements, and gover...
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...
In the Budget 2021, our hon’ble financial minister announced about Amendment in LLP Act. In continuation of same, Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued a press release on 03rd February 2021. MCA initiates process of De-criminalisation of compoundable offences of LLP Further in continuation of the same Wednesday, 28th July, 2021 Cabinet has passed LLP Amendment Bill, […]
All Companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013 (or previous acts) are required to file its financials and annual return with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The forms for filing financials and annual return are prescribed under Section 137 and Section 92, respectively, of the Companies Act, 2013. Forms AOC-4/AOC-4XBRL/AOC-4CFS/AOC-4 NBFC Under Section 137 of […]
Companies (Creation and Maintenance of databank of Independent Directors) Second Amendment Rules, 2021 MCA inserts vide Notification No. G.S.R. 580(E) dated 19.08.2021 ‘Rule 6 Annual report on the capacity building of independent directors’ to Companies (Creation and Maintenance of databank of Independent Directors) Rules, 2019. These MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th […]
MCA exempts CA, CMA, CS & Advocate having 10 years’ experience from Online Proficiency Self-Assessment Test for becoming Independent Director by notifying Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules, 2021 vide Notification No. G.S.R. 579(E) dated 19th August, 2021. MCA vide its Notification dated 19th August 2021 has issued the Companies (Appointment and Qualification […]
Chief Justice of the High Court of Jharkhand hereby designates Court of Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate at Ranchi as Special Court for the purposes of providing speedy trial of offences under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 435 of the Companies Act, 2013. MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th August, 2021 S.O. […]
Synopsis of: NCLT, Ahmedabad Bench, order ArcelorMittal to pay Rs 1300 crores to SREI Infrastructure Applicant: SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited (SREI) Respondent: 1. Arcelormittal India Private Limited (AIPL) Successful Resolution Applicant of Essar Steel India Ltd. 2. Sh. Satish Kumar Gupta, RP of Essar Steel India Ltd 3. Arcelormittal Nippon Steel India Ltd (earlier as […]
Introduction When an application is filed against directors of a company under section 241 of the Companies Act, 2013(CA, 2013), the rights of the investors cannot be suppressed by barring the initiation of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC, 2016). Even in cases of multiple proceedings, if requirements […]
Introduction: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 4 lakh on Oliveshine Mutual Benefit Nidhi Limited for failing to maintain a registered office, a violation of Section 12(1) read with Section 12(8) of the Companies Act, 2013. This article delves into the details of this penalty and the implications it […]
Who are recognized as Small Shareholders – Under Company Act, 2013, Small Shareholder means a small shareholder holding shares of nominal value of not more than ₹20,000. The rationale behind the inclusion of this concept in Company Act, 2013 was to protect the interest of the small shareholders, as reflected in the Statement of Objects […]
INTRODUCTION Every Company needs funds to run and expand its business operations. These funds either are owners’ capital or debt. This debt can further be debenture, loans, and deposits. In this write-up, we are going to discuss deposits and inter-corporate borrowings. In this write-up, I will analyse provisions related to acceptance of Deposits by the […]
