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The Silent Trap: How Group Companies Unknowingly Breach Sections 185 and 186 of Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : Step-loans can unintentionally violate Section 185 by creating indirect loans to directors. Companies often overlook how layered t...

April 13, 2026 432 Views 0 comment Print

What does section 185 of the Companies Act 2013 says?

Company Law : Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013 goes beyond just regulating loans to directors—it encompasses a broader spectrum of transacti...

July 7, 2025 2073 Views 1 comment Print

Section 185 Companies Act 2013: Prohibitions on Loans to Directors & Others

Company Law : "Learn about the prohibitions and restrictions under Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013, regarding loans to directors, relativ...

July 24, 2023 17565 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Section 185 of Companies Act 2013: A Comprehensive Overview

Company Law : Among the provisions outlined in the act, Section 185 has garnered substantial attention due to its impact on loans and advances t...

June 24, 2023 8811 Views 0 comment Print

Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013: Exemptions and Examples

Company Law : Explore Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013, its exemptions, and practical examples. Learn when Section 185 is not applicable, ...

June 12, 2023 53004 Views 1 comment Print


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ITAT Delhi Deletes IDS Addition as Income Was Taxed in Wrong Assessment Year

Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi held that undisclosed income declared under IDS-2016 but unpaid within prescribed time must be taxed in the year of...

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Non-Payment Under IDS Makes U/s 271AAC Penalty Inevitable

Income Tax : The dispute concerned cancellation of IDS benefits due to non-payment. The Tribunal held that once IDS lapses, undisclosed income ...

December 31, 2025 429 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal Deletes ₹10.84 Cr Addition: Proper Sale Proceeds Ignored, Verified Loans Misread

Income Tax : The ITAT Mumbai deleted Rs. 10.84 crore addition made under Section 68, ruling that the assessee had properly documented loans and...

November 19, 2025 411 Views 0 comment Print

Reopening Based on IDS Disclosure Invalid: Bombay HC Slams Revenue for “Abuse of Power”

Corporate Law : Bombay High Court quashed reassessment proceedings initiated using data from a valid IDS declaration, holding that once accepted u...

October 27, 2025 627 Views 0 comment Print

Section 40A(3): Calcutta HC allows cash Payments to Labourers Under Rs. 20,000

Income Tax : Calcutta High Court ruling states payments by supervisors to individual labourers, each not exceeding Rs. 20,000, cannot be disall...

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Loans & advances to employees – Applicability of Section 185 / 186 of Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : The issue has been examined and it is hereby clarified that loans and/or advances made by the companies to their employees, other ...

March 10, 2015 110785 Views 0 comment Print


Amended Legal Position of Intercorporate Loans | Section 185 & 186

December 23, 2019 52206 Views 5 comments Print

Inter-corporate loans and investments are important sources of funds for every company. The 2013 Act contains stringent provisions for providing loans to directors and companies in which directors are interested. Additionally, it provides guidance on loans, securities, and guarantees given to subsidiaries. Companies can also make investments in other entities as per Section 186 of the 2013 Act.

All about Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013

September 13, 2019 40722 Views 6 comments Print

Section 185 explains Provisions under Company Law Related to Direct or Indirect Loan or Advances to Directors by Company.  Loan or advances include loan represented by a book debt, to any of the directors or to any other person in whom the director is interested or give any guarantee or provide any security in connection […]

Loan to Director – Companies Amendment Act, 2017

January 4, 2018 62757 Views 5 comments Print

The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017 has proposed significant Amendments to Companies Act, 2013 which includes amendment to Section 185 and 186 of Companies Act, 2013 related to Loans to directors, etc. In this Article I have tried to analyse the proposed amendments to Section 185 and 186 of Companies Act, 2013.

Interpretation of Loan to Directors (sec 185)- An analysis

December 15, 2017 21954 Views 3 comments Print

The provisions of section 185 prohibits from granting any loans ,giving of guarantees or providing any security for loans advanced to its directors or any other person in whom the director is interested , except in cases where specific exemptions are stipulated in the section.

Case Study on Section 185 and Section 186 of Companies Act 2013

August 11, 2017 43377 Views 6 comments Print

Loans and advances are used together and in common parlance deemed to be synonyms of each other but as per various judicial decisions there is a clear line of demarcation between the two terms.

Brief Analysis of Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013

September 23, 2016 8899 Views 1 comment Print

No Company shall directly or indirectly advance a. any loan or b. loan represented as a book debt or c. guarantee or d. security. to any of its Director or any other person where the Director is interested.

Provisions related to Funding From Company to Company

June 22, 2016 31714 Views 1 comment Print

BACKGROUND: If Promoters are starting a business (Company) or trying to grow an existing business (Company), all certainly will need money. This money can come from various sources. Source of Funding: Roughly speaking, Investments break down into two different forms: Debt and Equity. Debt Funding: Debt means money borrowed from lenders by the company and it pay the interest on that investment. Companies are required to repay the money with interest over time.

Loan To Directors under Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013

October 30, 2015 78902 Views 5 comments Print

CS Santosh Pandey As per the provision of Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013- No Company shall directly or indirectly give loan to any of its directors or any other person in whom the director is interested, or provide any guarantee or security in connection with the loan taken by him or other person. […]

Killer Provisions of The Companies Act, 2013

August 24, 2015 2451 Views 0 comment Print

If economic activity and growth are analogous to a wheel, then provisions of section 185 and 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 are surely analogous to disc brakes!!! Efficiency of production requires efficient choice and free movement of resources. Ideally, economic models assume complete mobility of resources and perfect competition throughout the world, both of […]

Exemption from Provisions related to Loan to directors of Private Companies

June 6, 2015 6693 Views 0 comment Print

MCA vide notification dated 05/06/2015 titled Exemptions to Private Companies U/s. 462 of CA 2013 has provided that  Restriction on loan to directors provided under section 185 of Companies Act, 2013 shall not apply to following private companies: (a) in whose share capital no other body corporate has invested any money; (b) if the borrowings […]

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