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.
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CA, CS, CMA : ICMAI issues advisory for members regarding Annexures in Cost Audit Reports & timely submission. Ensure compliance for statutory r...
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Role of CMAs: 1. Internal Audit (Clause 138) 2. Cost Audit for Manufacturing and Service Sector (Clause 148) 3. Merger and amalgamation of companies. (Clause 232) 4. Appointment of administrator (Clause 259) 5. Company Liquidators and their appointments (Clause 275) 6. Provision for professional assistance to Company Liquidator (Clause 291) 7. Power to order examination […]
Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal India Inc will soon usher into a new era of more liberal, growth oriented and competitive regulatory frame work. Presently corporate entities are governed by a nearly six decade old enactment – Companies Act, 1956 which will get replaced by the Companies Act, 2013 which has been last week passed by Rajya […]
The Government has said that the reports appearing in a section of media indicate that a Section 25 Company, “Thought Arbitrage Research Institute” has published a study indicating inter alia occurrence of frauds in companies due to factors like inadequate internal control procedures, diversion of funds by promoters/ top management, failure of audit in detection […]
Rajya Sabha on 8th August gave its nod to Companies Bill, 2013 which is the first major overhaul of Company law in more than 50 years. Now, India will have a brand new company’s law which is more effective and appropriate for this era and its challenges.
A quick perusal of the Companies Bill 2013 shows that many exemptions given to Private limited companies under Companies Act are withdrawn. . The following provisions are applicable to Private limited companies under the new Companies Bill 2013. Maximum Number of members There is no change in the minimum number of member which is 2. […]
WHY A NEW LAW WAS NEEDED? The changing national and international economic environment Exponential growth of the Indian economy Changes in the stakeholders’ expectations Manifold Increase in Number of Companies Year No. of Companies 1956 30,000 approx 2013 11,00,000 approx The need of a legal framework was felt to enable the Indian corporate sector to […]
Companies Bill, 2013 was passed by Lok Sabha on the 18th December, 2012 and transmitted to Rajya Sabha for its concurrence. Rajya Sabha passed the Bill with amendments at its sitting held on the 8th August, 2013 and returned it to Lok Sabha on the 12th August, 2013. On 13 August 2013, the Lok Sabha […]
The salient features of the new Companies law are: Business friendly corporate Regulation/ pro-business initiatives; e-Governance Initiatives; Good Corporate Governance and CSR; Enhanced Disclosure norms; Enhanced accountability of Management; Stricter enforcement; Audit accountability; Protection for minority shareholders; Investor protection and activism; Better framework for insolvency regulation; and Institutional structure. Other important features of the Companies Bill, 2012 are:
• The Bill has 470 clauses as against 658 Sections in the existing Companies Act, 1956. • The entire bill has been divided into 29 chapters.• Many new chapters have been introduced, viz., Registered Valuers (ch.17); Government companies (ch. 23); Companies to furnish information or statistics (ch. 25); Nidhis (ch. 26); National Company Law Tribunal & Appellate Tribunal (ch. 27); Special Courts (ch. 28).
The much-awaited Companies Bill, 2012 has been passed by Rajya Sabha at today’s session. So now, let’s gear up for new rules and regulations for better Corporate Environment. CS S. N. Ananthasubramanian, President, Council of the ICSI welcomes the brand new, modern, growth oriented and futuristic Company Law passed by Rajya Sabha today (08.08.2013). On […]
