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...
Company Law : The Companies Law Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes major reforms in corporate governance, compliance, and digital regulation. This ar...
Company Law : This guide explains the complete legal procedure for shifting a company’s registered office within the same state but under a di...
Company Law : Section 56 of Companies Act, 2013 requires execution of a proper instrument of transfer for transfer of interest of a member in a ...
Corporate Law : The article explains how digital adjudication systems, virtual hearings, and online compliance platforms are reshaping India’s c...
Company Law : Provisional list of audit firms of listed companies yet to file NFRA-2 for 2023-24. Filing deadline was 30.11.2025; fines apply fo...
Company Law : ICSI recommended restoring public access to basic company master data without mandatory login requirements. The representation sta...
Company Law : NFRA introduced guidelines to evaluate audit firms’ compliance and quality control systems. The framework emphasizes governance,...
Company Law : The issue is ambiguity in filing authority during liquidation. ICSI has requested clarity to enable liquidators to maintain statut...
Company Law : The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the current filing system and proposes consolidation and automation. It highlights a sh...
Income Tax : In a commercial suit regarding specific performance, High Court had allowed a Civil Revision Petition by setting aside the order o...
Company Law : The Madras High Court permitted Nidhi companies to submit fresh replies against NDH-4 rejection orders and directed authorities to...
Company Law : Legal Analysis and Narrative Brief: Dale and Carrington Investment Pvt. Ltd. and Another v. P.K. Prathapan and Others (Supreme Cou...
Company Law : Bombay High Court held that writ petition cannot be entertained in the face of availability of alternative remedy of approaching t...
Company Law : The case examined whether Tribunal approval was required for extending preference share redemption. It was held that such extensio...
Company Law : ROC Pune held that procedural lapses in a private placement involving one investor formed part of a single integrated transaction ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for delayed filing of e-Form PAS-3 relating to private placement allotment under Se...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a company and its directors for utilizing private placement funds before filing return of allotment under Secti...
Company Law : ROC Mumbai-II imposed penalty under Section 450 after a company incorrectly mentioned the AGM date in Form AOC-4 XBRL. The order h...
MCA has vide Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules, 2020 notified Rule 9A. Extension of reservation of name in certain cases. Under the rule Registrar shall extend the period of a name reserved under rule 9 up to 60 days on Payment of Fees. MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, 24th December, 2020 G.S.R. 795(E).—In […]
Direct Taxes Professionals’ Association made a Representation to FM for extending the due dates of compliance under Income Tax Act , the Companies Act and CGST Act and widening the scope of benefit in case of cases where Assessee has been allowed relief by Hon’ble ITAT and due date of filing appeal by Department has […]
In 2017, in order to eliminate the shell companies from the system, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs initiated a ‘striking-off’ drive whereby the Registrar of Companies had exercised its powers under Section 248 to strike off the name of the Companies “defunct” and thereby marking their Directors disqualified also cancelled their DINs. Since this move […]
In a company, the Board of Directors are the person who is responsible for the proper management and functioning of day to day affairs in an efficient manner. The power of appointment of directors rests with the members and in few cases directors can also appoint directors in the company. However, removal of any director […]
MCA amends FORM NO. SH-7 – Notice to Registrar of any alteration of share capital vide Notification No. G.S.R. 794(E) dated 24.12.2020 and Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Second Amendment Rules, 2020. Form is notified Pursuant to section 64(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and pursuant to rule 15 of the Companies (Share Capital and […]
Tax Bar Association, Guwahati has requested for Extension of Companies Fresh Start Scheme i.e. CFSS 2020 and LLP Settlement Scheme 2020 to to 31st March, 2021. Request is been made to Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Minister of Finance & Minister of Corporate Affairs. Full text of the Representation is as follows:- Tax Bar Association (Registered […]
Many a times, profitable companies end up in a situation of generating more cash than they can reasonably reinvest in their business at attractive returns on capital. As cash holdings on a company’s balance sheet increases, there is increased pressure from shareholders to return some of this excess cash to them. There are two ways […]
Simplified analysis of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2020 Amendment in Rule Amendment has been made in Rule 6- Sub rule 4 of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 Objective of amendment (a) To increase years to pass Online proficiency self-assessment test by Independent directors after inclusion of name […]
Section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963 would have no application to proceedings under I&B Code. Therefore, the issue raised as regards acknowledgement of liability by reflection in the Balance Sheet/ Annual Return would be irrelevant.
Central Government hereby appoints the a 21st day of December, 2020 as the date on which the 17 more provisions of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 shall come into force. Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notification New Delhi, the 21 December, 2020 S.O. 4646(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of […]
