Updating your FCPA ABC Program to keep up with definitions under Indian law The primary way for an anti-bribery compliance (ABC) program to be effective is to be locally tailored, so that it isn’t alien to the jurisdiction it operates in. Importantly, in countries such as India, the anti-corruption law regime is witnessing frequent changes […]
Tax revenues forms large part of government revenues. Government budgeted Rs. 16 lakh crore of tax revenues out of revenue receipts of Rs. 20 lakh crore for the year 2020-2021. Government levies and collects taxes in various forms. One common principle that everyone expects in any taxation system is that tax has to be paid […]
I am not amused by the recent directions issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide its communication dated RBI/2020-21/87 CEPD.CO.PRD. Cir. No.01/13.01.013/2020-21 dated January 27, 2021, titled ‘RBI releases framework for strengthening the grievance redress mechanism in banks’ with the following objective. “It has been decided to put in place a comprehensive framework comprising […]
Government has passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 as Bill No. 88 of 2020 to further amend Companies Act, 2013 on March 12, 2020. Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 based on CLC Committee. CLC Committee submitted its report in November 2019. There are amendments in 66 Sections of Companies Act, 2013 Title Ministry Introduced in LS/ […]
MCA has introduced Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy), Amendment Rules, 2021. And importantly CSR Spending made mandatory from voluntary w.e.f. financial year 2020-21. Date of Effectiveness of Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy), Amendment Rules, 2021: [1] Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy), Amendment Rules, 2021 came into effect on 22 January 2021, as the same has […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has caused myriad amendments in the Companies Act, 2013 vide its recent Notifications issued on 22.01.2021. In this editorial, the author shall try to cover all Major amendments along with the impact of the same on the Corporates. List of Such Notifications Circulars is as follows:- S. No. Title Notification No. […]
Article focus on the detailed process of Transfer of Shares under the Companies Act, 2013. According to the Companies Act, 2013, shares of a Public Limited Company are freely transferable whereas a Private Limited Company is required to restrict the right to transfer its shares by its Articles of Association through Section 2 (68) of […]
RECENT CHANGES IN COMPANIES ACT, 2013 VIDE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACTS, 2019 AND COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACTS, 2020 Sl No. Section Name Before Amendment After Amendment Effective Date Remarks 1. 2(52) (Definition of listed company) Listed company means a company which has any of its securities listed on any recognised stock exchange New proviso has been added […]
Amendment in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Rules vide Companies Amendment Act 2019,Companies Amendment Act, 2020 & Companies (CSR Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021 W.E.F 22/01/2021- Sl No. Subject Key Changes 1. Quantum of spending (Sec 135-5) Now every company which has not completed the period of 03 Financial years will have to spend 2% during such […]
If you are someone that’s embarking on a journey into cryptocurrencies and investing in burgeoning crypto assets, it’s important to understand your tax obligations as a crypto trader. Cryptocurrency is still regarded as a relatively new asset in monetary terms and therefore the regulations regarding its taxation are still being somewhat moulded, not least in […]
