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...
Clarification regarding return to be filed for MSME’s by all specified companies Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued a recent notification dated 22nd January, 2019 in continuation of notification issued by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises dated 2nd November, 2018 for filling of half yearly return by specified companies. Ministry of Corporate Affairs given […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has vide its Notification dated 08.02.2019 amended the existing the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 by introducing the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019. The Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019 replaces all the provisions of the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 except Rule 5 (Register […]
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified Companies (Significant Beneficial Ownership) Amendment Rules 2019, to amend the Significant Beneficial Ownership Rules 2018 notified last June. The Rules aim to look-through corporate layers to reveal individual shareholders that ultimately derive economic benefits from and/or control a corporate entity in India. The amendment introduces Rule 2(h) which seeks […]
What are Micro, Small and Medium (MSME) Enterprises? In accordance with Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, the manufacture and service enterprise is defined in terms of investment in plant & machinery and services respectively as micro, small and medium enterprise as explained below:
COMPARATIVE PROVISIONS – Post Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019 – MCA Notification Dated 08.02.2019 Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) by its notification dated 13/06/2018 had notified the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018. Post notification there were number of suggestions, recommendation through stakeholders and to have better clarity in the 2018 rules the MCA […]
ANALYSIS OF COMPANIES (ACCEPTANCE OF DEPOSITS) AMENDMENT RULES, 2019 NOTIFICATION DATED 22.01.2019– Accordingly, in order to protect and safeguard the interest of deposit holders or creditors of the company, the Central Government in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), hereby, makes the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019 to amend the Companies […]
After a play of hide and seek for nearly 6 months the Significant Beneficial Owners (SBO) Rules makes a comeback. The MCA vide its notification dated 08.02.2019 has revised the SBO rules vide Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019. The Rules will be effective from date of their publication in the Gazattee of India. […]
WHAT IS NIDHI COMPANY Nidhi means a company which has been incorporated as a Nidhi with the object of : -Cultivating the habit of thrift and savings amongst its members, – receiving deposits from, and lending to, its members only, for their mutual benefit, and Which complies with rules of Chapter XXVI of Companies Rules, […]
Reporting Of Outstanding Receipt of Money or Loan By A Company Which Not Considered As Deposits in Form DPT 3 as notified by Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019. MCA NOTIFICATION These rules may be called the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2019. In the said rules, in rule 16, the following Explanation […]
MSME FORM I REPORTING (Mandatory Reporting of specified Companies in respect of MSME Dues) MCA NOTIFICATION MCA has directed that all companies, who get supplies of goods or services from micro and small enterprises and whose payments to micro and small enterprise suppliers exceed forty five days from the date of acceptance or the date of […]
