Corporate Identity Number The Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Shri R.P.N. Singh today informed the Lok Sabha that the Corporate Identity Number (CIN) is mandatory for all types of companies registered in India and no company can function with out a CIN.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has recognized participation by shareholders in the Annual General Meetings under the Companies Act, 1956 for all companies through video conference. Vide General Circular No. 35/2011 , Dated: 06.06.2011 issued by the Ministry, it is proposed to be mandatory for all listed companies for financial year 2012-2013 and onwards.
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Shri R.P.N. Singh today informed the Lok Sabha that the statutory auditors of the companies incorporated under the Companies Act are appointed u/s of the Act. Replying to a written question the minister said there is no proposal to have the statutory auditors appointed by a Regulatory Authority in respect of listed companies like in the cases of Banks and Government Companies.
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Shri R.P.N. Singh today informed the Lok Sabha that whether Government has enumerated or identified such registered companies which are inactive, dormant and have been in such mode for at least ten years.
Resuming its arguments against Rs 11,000-crore tax demand by the Income Tax (I-T) department, the British telecom giant Vodafone today contended before the Supreme Court that the present Indian income tax laws do not cover gains from overseas transactions. Senior advocate Harish Salve appearing for Vodadfone submitted before the apex court that under the present Income Tax Act, overseas transactions between two foreign companies cannot be taxed and it could be done by only by bringing a new law by Parliament.
All the members of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), who are in practice, are hereby informed that the Council has formulated the following Know Your Client Norms (KYC norms) at it’s 307th Meeting held on 13th July, 2011, which shall be recommendatory in nature, and apply only in case of attest function.
In the current era of the Indian Growth story, the need for delivering the results faster, smarter and wider have never been felt so much. This council will focus on deliverables within specific time frame to address the requirements of Students, Members in Employment and in Practice, Brand Enhancement through National and International Tie-ups, Government interface, streamlining the Institute Infrastructure with increased Employee involvement to meet the targets. In particular, the focus would be on: Improvement of entry standards into the profession. Improvement in the quality of professionals to match best global standards. Course Structure to be updated continuously in line with other National and International Professional Bodies.
ICSI is pleased to inform that the Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its General Circular No. 58/2011 dated 01.08.2011 has now modified clause (c) of General Circular no. 54/2011 dated 26.07.2011 providing that in each case the Official Liquidator will file an application praying to the Court to direct the management of the company to submit following information duly verified by a Company Secretary in Practice besides other professionals:
Complainant is free to file fresh complaints on the Ministry’s website – www.mca.gov.in/MCA21/, in respect of the unresolved complaints filed earlier on the website- www.investorhelpline.in. Further, the members of the public are informed that henceforth they may file their grievances online on the Ministry’s website – www.mca.gov.in/MCA21/. The filing of the grievances on this website does not require any registration. The user would be required to file his/her grievance through an e-form, which would capture his/her relevant details.
In continuation of Institute’s Announcement dated June 23, 2011 on Institute’s website and in the Chartered Accountants Students Journal (July, 2011 issue) regarding Period of Validation of Registration in Chartered Accountancy Course, it is informed that the referred announcement is put on hold till further clarification/ announcement in the matter.
