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...
A brief overview of post Incorporation Compliances are as under:- Holding of first Board meeting within 30 days from date of incorporation. Appointment of first Auditor within 30 days of incorporation by the Board of Directors of the Company. Disclosure of Directors interest and declaration regarding disqualification in first Board meeting in form MBP-1 & DIR-8
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 22.01.2019 notified to furnish the information regarding outstanding receipt of loan or money by every Company other than Government Company. Accordingly, sub-rule (3) was inserted after sub-rule (2) in Rule 16A of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 which reads as following: “Every company other than Government […]
Rule 16: Return of deposits to be filed with the Registrar: an annual return in Form DPT-3 shall be filed as return of deposit or particulars of transaction not considered as deposit or both and furnish the information contained therein as on the 31st day of March of that year duly audited by the auditor of the company.
We all know that doing business in India through a Private Limited Company has its own advantages (i.e. Limited Liability, the preferred structure for FDI, share capital-based ownership) as secured by the law in force viz. Companies Act, 2013. But before deciding that we should opt for Private Limited Company to carry out business it […]
BEN ↓ Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 Vide MCA Notification dated 13th June 2018 Provisions: Section 90 read with sub-section (1) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013. Total Rules: 8 Rules – – Form No. BEN-1 Purpose: Declaration of significant beneficial ownership in shares. Provision: section 90 of the Companies Act, 2013 & […]
IDBI Bank Limited Vs Mr. Anuj Jain (National Company Law Appellate Tribunal) As the voting is on, which is likely to be completed today by 5.00 p.m., we are not inclined to pass any specific order in the present I.A. No. 1857 of 2019 filed by the ‘IDBI Bank Limited’. After voting the decision if […]
Receiving multiple query about filling of DPT-3. People are asking about number of DPT-3 are required to file for FY ended on 31-03-2019 including one time return of deposit? MCA has inserted an explanation to rule 16 and a new rule 16A vide notification dated 22-01-2019. Explanation to rule 16: [Explanation- It is hereby clarified […]
Section 55 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) prescribes that a company shall not issue an irredeemable preference shares. Further, it also imposes restriction on companies limited by shares to issue preference shares liable to be redeemed at the end of the end of twenty years.
With the deadline to file DPT-3 inching closer day by day, the professionals are rushing today to prepare/review the necessary data for filing of such form timely as well as accurately. As per Rule 16A(3) of the of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, “Every company other than Government company shall file a onetime […]
INTRODUCTION The Corporate vehicle is considered as channel by defaulters for siphoning of funds for illegitimate purposes like money laundering, tax evasion, corruption, terror financing and illegal activities. In the wake to prevent the misuse of funds & money laundering, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an inter-governmental organization formulated various recommendations to tap such […]
