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Registers of Members, Beneficial Interests & SBO under Companies Act, 2013

Company Law : The Companies Act, 2013 requires companies to maintain registers of members and disclose beneficial ownership. These provisions en...

March 13, 2026 783 Views 0 comment Print

Section 90 of Companies Act, 2013: Register of Significant Beneficial Owners

Company Law : Learn about Section 90 of the Companies Act and its rules on identifying significant beneficial owners (SBOs), including filing Fo...

September 10, 2025 2967 Views 0 comment Print

Section 79 of Income Tax Act, 1961: Immediate vs. Beneficial Ownership

Income Tax : Understand Section 79 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, concerning loss set-off in closely held companies. Explore judicial interpretat...

July 18, 2025 3138 Views 1 comment Print

Concept of Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Ownership

Company Law : Two significant provisions under this law are Section 89 and Section 90, which deal with the concepts of Beneficial Interest and S...

July 4, 2025 3609 Views 1 comment Print

Significant beneficial ownership: Extending ambit of significant influence?

Company Law : RoC penalizes LinkedIn India & Samsung Noida for SBO non-disclosure, expanding the interpretation of control under India’s Compa...

April 4, 2025 1614 Views 0 comment Print


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Compliance Alert: Significant Beneficial Ownership Rules 2018

Company Law : Learn about latest compliance update from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India regarding Significant Beneficial Ownership r...

October 18, 2023 7167 Views 0 comment Print


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Delay in Filing Significant Beneficial Ownership- MCA imposes ₹7 Lakh Penalty

Company Law : A massive delay in filing BEN-2 for significant beneficial ownership led to maximum penalties. The authority held that prolonged n...

April 1, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Imposed Due to Failure to Identify Significant Beneficial Owners

Company Law : The authority penalized the company for not identifying SBOs despite clear evidence of control and influence. It held that such id...

March 27, 2026 573 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty Levied for Not Filing BEN-2 Due to Misinterpretation of SBO Definition

Company Law : The issue was whether SBO exists without majority shareholding. The authority held that control and influence also determine SBO, ...

March 27, 2026 924 Views 0 comment Print

MCA imposed Penalty for Non-Compliance with SBO Reporting

Company Law : A company and its directors were penalized under Section 90(11) of the Companies Act for failing to issue notices to Significant B...

December 1, 2025 1500 Views 0 comment Print

No Penalty for Non-Filing of Form BEN-2 Due to Dissolved SBO

Company Law : SRA Systems Limited was not penalized for failing to file Form BEN-2 as the foreign shareholder was dissolved before the complianc...

November 12, 2025 396 Views 0 comment Print


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Delay in Filing Significant Beneficial Ownership- MCA imposes ₹7 Lakh Penalty

April 1, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

A massive delay in filing BEN-2 for significant beneficial ownership led to maximum penalties. The authority held that prolonged non-compliance attracts strict penal consequences.

Penalty Imposed Due to Failure to Identify Significant Beneficial Owners

March 27, 2026 573 Views 0 comment Print

The authority penalized the company for not identifying SBOs despite clear evidence of control and influence. It held that such identification is mandatory under Section 90. The ruling reinforces transparency in ownership structures.

Penalty Levied for Not Filing BEN-2 Due to Misinterpretation of SBO Definition

March 27, 2026 924 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether SBO exists without majority shareholding. The authority held that control and influence also determine SBO, making non-disclosure a violation.

Registers of Members, Beneficial Interests & SBO under Companies Act, 2013

March 13, 2026 783 Views 0 comment Print

The Companies Act, 2013 requires companies to maintain registers of members and disclose beneficial ownership. These provisions ensure transparency in shareholding and identify individuals exercising control.

MCA imposed Penalty for Non-Compliance with SBO Reporting

December 1, 2025 1500 Views 0 comment Print

A company and its directors were penalized under Section 90(11) of the Companies Act for failing to issue notices to Significant Beneficial Owners, emphasizing regulatory accountability.

No Penalty for Non-Filing of Form BEN-2 Due to Dissolved SBO

November 12, 2025 396 Views 0 comment Print

SRA Systems Limited was not penalized for failing to file Form BEN-2 as the foreign shareholder was dissolved before the compliance date, absolving the company of liability.

Section 90 of Companies Act, 2013: Register of Significant Beneficial Owners

September 10, 2025 2967 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about Section 90 of the Companies Act and its rules on identifying significant beneficial owners (SBOs), including filing Form BEN-2 and penalties.

Section 79 of Income Tax Act, 1961: Immediate vs. Beneficial Ownership

July 18, 2025 3138 Views 1 comment Print

Understand Section 79 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, concerning loss set-off in closely held companies. Explore judicial interpretations of “beneficial ownership” and its implications for corporate restructurings.

Concept of Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Ownership

July 4, 2025 3609 Views 1 comment Print

Two significant provisions under this law are Section 89 and Section 90, which deal with the concepts of Beneficial Interest and Significant Beneficial Ownership (SBO) respectively. While these terms may seem similar, they address different compliance objectives and disclosure requirements.

MCA imposes penalty for delay in filing SBO declaration (BEN-1)

April 21, 2025 2865 Views 0 comment Print

Hankook Latex Pvt Ltd penalized for delay in filing SBO disclosures under Section 90 of Companies Act, 2013. MCA imposes fines on key directors.

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