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...
CATEGORY WISE LIST OF MAIN DIVISIONS OF INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES FOR INCORPORATION OF COMPANY VIA SPICE+ S No Categories Divisions (Codes) 1 Agriculture and Allied Activities Agriculture, Hunting and related Service activities (01); Forestry, logging and related Service activities(02); Fishing, Operation of fish hatcheries and fish farms; Service activities incidental to fishing (05) 2 Mining & […]
In pursuance of its objective of strengthening the corporate governance framework under the Companies Act, 2013 to attain the national objective of becoming a $ 5 Trillion economy, powers conferred under sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 and in supersession of the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016, the Central Government has […]
CARO 2020 would necessitate enhanced due diligence and disclosures on the part of auditors of eligible companies and has been designed to bring in greater transparency in the financial state of affairs of such companies.
Clause by Clause Comparison of Reporting Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order 2020 vis a vis Previous CAROs CARO 2003 2015 2016 2020 ISSUE DATE June 2003 10 April,2015 29 March, 2016 25th February,2020 EFFECT-IVE DATE July 2003 Audits of FY 2014-15 and onwards Audits of FY 2015-16 and onwards Audits of FY 2019-20 and onwards Para […]
(1) This Order may be called the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2020. (2) It shall apply to every company including a foreign company as defined in clause (42) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) [hereinafter referred to as the Companies Act], except–
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS vide notification dated 22nd February 2020, published Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2020 in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 Applicability: Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2020 shall come into force […]
SPICE+ : INCORPORATION OF THE COMPANY:- SPICE+ is divided into two Parts: 1. SPICe+ Part A represents the section wherein all details with respect to name reservation for a new company has to be entered. 2. SPICe+ Part B represents the section wherein all remaining details required for incorporation of a company has to be […]
As a part of Government of India’s Ease of Doing Business (EODB) initiatives, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified and deployed a new Web Form christened ‘SPICe+’ (pronounced ‘SPICe Plus’) replacing the old SPICe form. SPICe+ has come into force from 23.02.2020. SPICe+ is an integrated Web Form which would offer ten services by […]
When any application/ document required to be filed with the Central Government or with Registrar and if it is not done within the time limit as specified in the respective provisions under the Companies Act, 2013 then there is need to follow the a separate procedure for Condonation of delay. As we all know that […]
In this article author gives his views on the Consultation Paper with Justification to Examine the Existing Provisions of Law and Make Suitable Amendments therein to Enhance Audit Independence and Accountability
