Company Law : The analysis clarified that shareholder protection is ensured through ultimate parent consolidation. Hence, intermediate companies...
SEBI : The updated Regulation 23 framework introduces turnover-linked thresholds for related party transactions. Listed companies must re...
Company Law : Courts and regulators now treat related party transactions as a core governance issue rather than procedural compliance. The key t...
SEBI : The regulator upheld a turnover-linked materiality framework for related party transactions, replacing the flat 10% test to align ...
CA, CS, CMA : This case explains why related party transactions require heightened audit scrutiny under SA-550. The key takeaway is that influen...
Company Law : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs details measures to ensure transparency and prevent fund diversion in Related-Party Transactions...
SEBI : SEBI is consulting on amendments to LODR Regulations regarding Related Party Transactions. Proposals include new materiality thres...
Company Law : NFRA highlights auditor responsibilities in related party transactions, emphasizing compliance with Ind AS 24, SEBI regulations, a...
SEBI : SEBI seeks public feedback on strengthening secretarial compliance reports, auditor appointment criteria, and related party transa...
SEBI : What does ‘Where a transaction is undertaken between members of the consolidated entity (between the listed entity and its subsi...
Income Tax : In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court held that government shareholders are not automatically considered related parties und...
SEBI : A detailed analysis of SAT Mumbai's decision to reduce SecureKloud Technologies' penalty for non-serious LODR violations, and its ...
Company Law : Bar of voting as per Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 on related parties operated only at the time of entering into a contra...
Income Tax : Commissioner issued a show cause notice under section 263 and ultimately passed impugned order; by that time the alleged domestic ...
Company Law : The authority penalized directors for executing related party transactions without fresh or valid approvals. It held that reliance...
Company Law : The company relied on old resolutions for ongoing related party transactions. The authority held that fresh approvals are mandator...
Company Law : The company continued related party transactions based on old approvals. The authority held that fresh approvals are mandatory, le...
Company Law : The issue involved non-compliance with approval requirements for related party transactions. The authority held that absence of Bo...
Company Law : The case addresses non-disclosure of directors’ interests in related entities. Authorities imposed penalties, reinforcing strict...
What does ‘Where a transaction is undertaken between members of the consolidated entity (between the listed entity and its subsidiary or between subsidiaries), it may be reported once’ in point 2 of notes in new SEBI format, mean?
SEBI vide notification dated 9th November, 2021 amended the provisions pertaining to ‘Related Party’ and ‘Related Party Transactions’ to strengthen the monitoring of Related Party Transactions and for better governance. Certain amendments shall come into force from 1st April, 2022 and remaining from 1st April, 2023.
For an RPT that has been approved by the audit committee and shareholders prior to April 1, 2022, there shall be no requirement to seek fresh approval from the shareholders.
Key changes to provisions of Related Parties Transactions (RPTs) based on SEBI’s amendment in the Listing Regulations on November 9, 2021 RPT amendments – An overview Definition of Related Parties and RPT Any person or entity forming part of promoter or promoter group of the listed entity. (previously holding 20% or more holding was required) […]
SEBI has amended provisions pertaining to ‘Related Party’ and ‘Related Party Transactions’ vide notification of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2021 on 9th November, 2021 for better transparency, strengthening corporate governance practices and reporting of related party transactions. They shall come into force with effect […]
Since the provisions of Regulation 23 of the LODR Regulations would be applicable to high value debt listed companies also, it has been decided to Related Party Transactions disclosure obligations applicable to high value debt listed entities.
Recent Amendments In SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (LODR Regulations) Relating To Related Party Transactions The SEBI in its Board meeting held on September 28, 2021 had approved the amendments in RPT (“Related party Transaction”) framework that were proposed by the Working Group (‘WG’) in January, 2020. All amendments in RPT will […]
Meaning of Related Party’ under Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 The meaning of the word ‘Related Party’ is given under Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 and also includes the following: ◊ A director or his relative; ◊ Key managerial person or their relative; ◊ A firm where a director, manager or […]
The notice being sent to the shareholders seeking approval for any proposed RPT shall, in addition to the requirements under the Companies Act, 2013, include the following information as a part of the explanatory statement:
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2021 pertaining to Related Party, Related Party Transactions, Prior Approvals and Disclosures What is the Change? On November 09, 2021, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2021/55 has amended certain provisions relating to : When will it be effective? These amendments shall […]
