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...
SEBI has recently amended the existing 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 to strengthen the monitoring of Related Party Transactions and for better governance. Certain amendments shall come into […]
Related Party Transaction As per companies act, 2013 Related Party Definition – Section 2(76) of Companies Act, 2013 ‘related party’, with reference to a company, means— (i) a director or his relative; (ii) a key managerial personnel or his relative; (iii) a firm, in which a director, manager or his relative is a partner; (iv) a private company in which a director or manager or his relative is a member or director; (v) a […]
Generally, any person or any entity which is related to the reporting entity is said to be a related party. Further, a related party can be the situation when a person or a close member of that person’s family is associated with an entity. For example, a person has control, joint control, or significant influence over the […]
Following is the comparison of provisions given in the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 relating to Related Party Transactions. Sl. No. Particulars Companies Act, 2013 SEBI LODR 1. Applicability Applicable to the following: ♦ Companies incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 Applicable to the following: ♦ Listed Companies having Paid-up share capital […]
With a view to make the disclosure more accurate and efficient, the Exchange, in consultation with SEBI, is introducing a facility of filing of Related Party Transactions in XBRL mode under Regulation 23 (9) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, with immediate effect.
Key Takeaways of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021 (LODR) SEBI vide its notification dated 03rd August, 2021 have amended Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“LODR”) for the third time in 2021. Such an amendment has been published in the official gazette on 03rd […]
Commissioner issued a show cause notice under section 263 and ultimately passed impugned order; by that time the alleged domestic transaction of purchase from related party was not required to be considered as a specified domestic transaction under section 92BA of the Act. It has been omitted, and therefore, no proceedings under section 263 should have been undertaken by the ld. Commissioner.
How to determine meaning of Ordinary Course of Business under Related party Transactions? Who determines that the transaction with related party is in the ordinary course of business? Is it the Board or the Audit Committee? ♦ The Act does not clearly lay down tests for determining whether a transaction is in the ordinary course […]
If the office or place of profit is held by the director and obtains from the company anything by way of remuneration to which he is entitled as a director, whether as salary, fees, commission, perquisites, the right to occupy free of rent any premises as a place of residence or otherwise.
Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) specifically deals with Related Party Transactions which further captivate other provisions of the Act including Section 166, 173, 177, and 184. In this article, an attempt is made to explain and amplify the coverage, scope, and intent of ‘Related Party Transactions.