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 wake of COVID1-9 pandemic, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, with a view to provide relief to companies has introduced ‘Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020‘ (CFSS-2020). This Scheme offers an opportunity to companies to make good their non-filing related defaults, irrespective of duration of default, and to make a fresh start as a […]
In order to support and enable companies to focus on taking necessary measures to address the COVID-19 threat, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has rolled out the Companies Fresh Start Scheme (Scheme) vide General Circular No. 12/2020 dated 30th March 2020 to provide one-time opportunity to all companies to complete their pending compliances by […]
Company Auditor’s Report Order, 2020 (CARO, 2020) is passed by Government through Official Gazette on 25.02.2020. It consists 21 clauses to be reported/commented/addressed by the auditor of the company to which this CARO applies. Before this CARO-2020, CARO-2016 was in practice. In that order 16 clauses were covered on which auditor was supposed to report/comment/address. […]
Risk Management is a key aspect of the ‘Corporate Governance Principles and Code of Conduct’ which aims to improvise the governance practices across the Company’s activities. Risk Management Policy and processes will enable the Company to proactively manage the uncertainty and changes in the internal and external environment to limit negative impacts and capitalize on opportunities.
When one dives deep down in Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS-2020), one gets clarity that it is an amnesty scheme to help long defaulting companies to complete filing related compliances without any additional fees/ penalty / prosecution.
During the period of Lock-down, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued various Press Release and Circulars containing major amendments in the Companies Act, 2013 Article deals with provisions of Companies Fresh Start Scheme (CFSS-2020) IMMUNITY FROM ADDITIONAL FEES Only Additional Fees shall be waived of. Normal fees in respect […]
Article explains Recent updates Related to Compliance in pursuance of General Circular No. 11 dated 24th March,2020 & General Circular No. 12 dated 30th March,2020, Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 and Revised LLP Settlement Scheme,2020, Clarification on contribution to PM Cares Fund as Eligible CSR Activity, Spending of CSR Funds For COVID-19 and Notification for […]
In this article the author will try to cover the practical problems and issues faced by professionals while filling and uploading SPice+ form. Frequently Asked Questions on Practical Problems Related to Spice+ : Q 1. Where to find SPice MOA and SPice AOA? Ans: Once you will fill and submit the Spice+ form, both of […]
MCA as COVID 19 relief providing initiatives with Central Govt., has introduced scheme namely Company fresh start Scheme, 2020 as one time opportunity to file various statements, documents and returns required under Companies act, 2013 as well as Companies Act, 1956.
Corporate Governance Corporate Governance is a system by which companies are directors and controlled. Board of the directors of company has to ensure that efficient corporate governance structure is in place. These Corporate Governance committees if set up properly ensure that the business runs smoothly, it helps the company in framing corporate strategy and many […]
