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Section 186: Performance vs Financial Guarantees Explained

Company Law : Section 186(2) covers guarantees connected with loans, while MCA Circular No. 04/2015 clarifies that genuine performance guarantee...

June 30, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print

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 687 Views 0 comment Print

Loans & Investments Compliance under Section 186 of Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : Understand Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, covering company loans, investments, and compliance requirements, including boa...

August 16, 2024 10407 Views 0 comment Print

Intercorporate Investment & Loans under Companies Act, 2013

Corporate Law : Learn about intercorporate transactions, limitations, and compliance under Section 186. Get insights on loans, guarantees, and sec...

August 7, 2024 4242 Views 0 comment Print

Section 186 of Companies Act, 2013: NBFC Applicability, Exemptions & Key Points

Company Law : Dive into Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, exploring its impact on Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). Discover regula...

February 13, 2024 13551 Views 0 comment Print


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Extract of Section 186 of Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : Loan and investment by company- Section 186 186. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in this Act, a company shall un...

March 20, 2015 18655 Views 0 comment Print


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ITAT Upholds Section 154 Rectification as TOLA Extended Limitation for Rectification Proceedings

Income Tax : The Tribunal found that CBDT notifications issued under TOLA extended the period for departmental actions, including rectification...

May 31, 2026 579 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...

April 12, 2024 5859 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT slams AO & CIT(A) for Unwarranted litigation, incompetence & casual approach 

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai deletes addition on whole amount from sale of shares in Nikunj Kaushik Shah Vs ITO case, criticizing unwarranted litig...

April 5, 2024 2367 Views 1 comment Print

SC held no Bail to Women accused u/s 45 of PMLA

Corporate Law : Under section 45 of PMLA Act, the extent of involvement of the persons falling in such category in the alleged offences, the natur...

December 18, 2023 999 Views 0 comment Print


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Clarification Under section 186(7) of Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : In cases where the effective yield (effective rate of return) on tax free bonds is greater than the prevailing yield of one year,...

April 9, 2015 6389 Views 0 comment Print

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 111574 Views 0 comment Print


Inter-Corporate Loans & Investments under Companies Act, 2013

July 10, 2020 91425 Views 1 comment Print

Article explains Provisions of Section 186 of Companies Act, 2013 related to Inter-Corporate Loans & Investments. Section 186 is NOT Applicable to Loan Made, guarantee given or security provided or investment made by Banking Company, or Insurance Company or Housing Finance Company in the ordinary course of its business or whose principal business is of […]

Section 186 | Loan & Investment by Company | Companies Act 2013

June 2, 2020 36210 Views 1 comment Print

The power to invest funds of the company is derived by Board under section 179 of the Act. However, the Companies Act, 2013 contains provisions for restrictions on investments that a company can make and loans it can made. Apart from loan and investments, restrictions are also placed on the guarantees which the company can […]

Can Private Company Give Loan or Guarantee for Directors Bank Loan?

January 12, 2020 25806 Views 0 comment Print

Can A Private Company Give Loan Or Guarantee For Director Taking Loan From Bank? Section 185- Loan To Directors, Etc. As per Section 185(1) a company cannot advance any loan, including any loan represented by a book debt to, or give any guarantee or provide any security in connection with any loan taken by any […]

Amended Legal Position of Intercorporate Loans | Section 185 & 186

December 23, 2019 52572 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.

Inter Corporate Loan And Investment | Section 186 | Companies Act 2013

December 16, 2019 11274 Views 0 comment Print

SECTION 186 OF COMPANIES ACT 2013 A Company can give Loan or provide Security/Guarantee to Any Person/Body corporate and acquire by way of subscription securities of any other body corporate (By Board Resolution) ⇓ (With Consent Of All Director Present + PFI  Prior Approval *) UP TO 60% of its Paid up capital + Free […]

Loan to Director – Companies Amendment Act, 2017

January 4, 2018 62901 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.

Section 186 of Company Act 2013- Loan and investment by company

December 18, 2017 42144 Views 4 comments Print

Without prejudice to the provisions contained in this Act, a company shall unless otherwise prescribed, make investment through not more than two layers of investment companies

Section 186 of Companies Act 2013 – Loan & Investment by company

November 12, 2016 65884 Views 4 comments Print

No investment shall be made or loan or guarantee or security given by the Company unless resolution sanctioning it passed at the meeting of the Board with the consent of all the directors present at the meeting.

Provisions related to Funding From Company to Company

June 22, 2016 31969 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.

Clarification Under section 186(7) of Companies Act, 2013

April 9, 2015 6389 Views 0 comment Print

In cases where the effective yield (effective rate of return) on tax free bonds is greater than the prevailing yield of one year, three year, five year or ten year Government Security closest to the tenor of the loan, there is no violation of sub-section (7) of section 186 of the Companies Act,2013.

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