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...
In this editorial author discusses about DPT-3. DPT-3 is annual return which is required to be filed every year by Companies having any amount of loan or advances as on 31st March within 90 days of end of financial year i.e. upto 30th June. Q 1. What are the objectives of e-Form DPT-3? Ans. The […]
In this Article author discusses about requirement of auditor certificate for filing of e-form DPT-3. Whether auditor certificate mandatory for all the DPT-3, if not then what are the situations when certificate from auditor required for DPT-3? Point of Editorial: Is Chartered Accountant Certificate required for e-form DPT-3? This is very crucial question in respect […]
In this Article author discusses how to file DPT-3 form when a Private Limited/ Public Limited Company having loan from shareholders (HUF, Trust, Individual etc.) As per exemption notification dated 05th June 2015 and 13th June 2017 Private Limited Companies are allowed to accept Loan from Shareholders of Company after following the process mentioned under […]
Key Take Away – THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020 Passed by Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Government has passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 as Bill No. 88 of 2020 to further amend Companies Act, 2013 on March 12, 2020. Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 based on CLC Committee. CLC Committee submitted its report in November […]
Till 16th October, 2019, Foreign Investment was governed, by RBI in consultation with Central Government, by Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2017, called as TISPRO. Pursuant to amendment made in FEMA through Finance Act 2015, Central Government is empowered to make rules for Capital Account […]
Net worth of a company is the value of the assets a company owns, minus the liabilities they owe. It is an important metric to gauge a company’s health and value, providing a useful snapshot of its current financial position. The concept of Networth becomes more relevant in ascertaining transactional values in an amalgamation, specifically […]
Compounding is a settlement mechanism, by which, the offender is given an option to pay money in lieu of prosecution, thereby avoiding a long and lengthy litigation proceedings. Thus, it is short cut mean to get the default tag removed by paying a sum of money. It is beneficial for both the Government and Defaulter. Government gets some revenue for minor defaults and the offender will get their hands clean.
Every company incorporated on or before the 31st December, 2017 shall file the particulars of the Company and its registered office details, in e-Form ACTIVE (INC-22A). e-Form INC-22A is required to be filed on or before 25th April, 2019. e-Form INC-22A is required to be filed only after e-Form AOC-4 and e-Form MGT-7 for financial […]
From the report there does not appear any request of the Resolution Professional for issuance of the instructions for the purpose of conducting negotiations between the debtor and creditors for arriving at the repayment plan. Therefore, based on the reasons recorded in the report submitted by the Resolution Professional
The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 received President’s assent on 28th September, 2020. The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 seeks to amend the Companies Act, 2013 and contains 66 clauses. It shall come into force on such dates as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. A. Key Highlights of the Companies (Amendment) […]
