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 General Circular No. 23/2020 dated 17 June, 2020] You are well aware that Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), vide General Circular No. 12/2020, dated 30/03/2020, has come out with a Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 forproviding relaxation in time for several forms. However, the benefit of waiver of additional fees, under the Companies Fresh […]
Meaning of Dividend: A Dividend is payment made by a Company to its shareholders, usually as a distribution of profit. Compliance Procedures to be followed – 1. Whether Section 8 Company? If yes, it is prohibited to declare dividend. 2. Whether BR recommending Dividend is passed? 3. Whether OR has been passed to declare Dividend […]
Loan to Directors, etc. Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013, explains the provisions related to loans or advances to directors or any security provided in connection with any loan taken by him or his relative either directly or indirectly by the company and also the punishment for contravention of the provisions of this section. The […]
MCA has vide Notification No. G.S.R. 420(E) dated 29th June, 2020 has issued and published the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Amendment Rules, 2020 further to amend the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016. Full text of the notification is as follows:- […]
SECTION 77 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2013 READ WITH THE RULES MADE THEREUNDER says that the charge created by the company on any of its assets whether tangible or intangible assets, located in India or outside India shall be registered by the company or the charge holder within 30 days of creation or modification in […]
Secretarial Audit for bigger Companies Secretarial Audit is a process to check compliance with the provisions of various laws and rules/regulations/procedures, maintenance of books, records etc., by an independent practising Company Secretary to ensure that the company has complied with the legal and procedural requirements and also followed due processes. It is essentially a mechanism […]
Perpetual Depreciation Calculator with Fixed Asset Register. – Automated Fixed Schedule Preparation – Depreciation for entire useful life of assets – No need to copy paste data every year in different Excel files. – Easy to under stand – Single Sheet for depreciation calculation. As per Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013, depreciation needs […]
A Board report is a document produced by the board of directors under the requirements of The Companies Act, 2013, which details the state of the company and its compliance with a set of financial, accounting and corporate social responsibility standards. The requirement for directors’ reports arose out of a general move for greater transparency in corporate governance. It is useful for […]
In continuance of the earlier article, ‘All about Independent Directors- (Part-1)‘, this article will focus on the independent director databank and the process of appointing an independent directors. On 22nd October, 2019 the Ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) published the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019, to amend the Rule 6 […]
Companies Act Compliance Due Dates For Financial Year 2020-2021 in respect of MBP-1- Notice Of Interest By Directors, DIR-8- Conforming Non-Disqualification, DIR-3 KYC- KYC Of Directors, DPT-3- Return Of Deposits, MSME-1- Form Of Outstanding Payment To MSME, BEN-2- Return To The Registrar In Respect Of Declaration Under Section 90, AOC-4- Form For Filing Financial Statement, […]
