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The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Appointment of Chairperson and Members, holding meetings and provision for offices and officers) Rules. 2016

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (5), (6) and (7) of section 125 read with section 469 of the Companies Act (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules namely:- l. Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Definitions. 3. Establishment of the Authority. 4. Composition of the Authority. 5. Chairperson… Read More

MCA Portal will not be available from 08:00AM to 06:00PM on Saturday, 16th Jan 2016

All our stakeholders are requested to note that services on the www.mca.gov.in portal will not be available from 08:00AM to 06:00PM on Saturday, 16th Jan 2016 due to periodic maintenance activities. While in the past, such activities may have been carried out after office hours, this time the maintenance activities are required to be carried… Read More

FAQs with regard to Corporate Social Responsibility under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013

Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013, Schedule VII of the Act and Companies CSR Policy Rules, 2014 read with General Circular dated 18.06.2014 issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs, provide the broad contour within which eligible Companies are required to formulate their CSR policies including activities to be undertaken and implement the same in the… Read More

Make In India Policy

What is ‘Make in India’ program? The Make in India program is an initiative launched to encourage companies to increase manufacturing in India. This not only includes attracting overseas companies to set up shop in India, but also encouraging domestic companies to increase production within the country. Make in India aims at increasing the GDP… Read More

Notification under section 458 of Companies Act, 2013: Delegating of powers to RDs under section 208 of the said Act

[To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (ii)] Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notification New Delhi, the 31st December, 2015 S.O. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 458 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) the Central Government hereby delegates to the Regional… Read More

The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department) New Delhi, the 1st January, 2016/Pausha 11, 1937 (Saka) The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 31st December, 2015, and is hereby published for general information:— THE PAYMENT OF BONUS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2015 NO. 6 OF 2016 [31st December, 2015.] An Act further… Read More

Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date of in filing of forms MGT-7 (Annual Return) and AOC-4 (Financial Statement) under the Companies Act, 2013- State of Tamil Nadu and UT of Puducherry

General Circular No. 16/2015 F.No. 01/34/2013 CL-V Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs 5th Floor, 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-1 Dated: 30/12l2015 To All Regional Directors, All Registrar of Companies, All Stakeholders. Subject: Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date of in filing of forms MGT-7 (Annual… Read More

Commencement of section 13 & 14 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th December, 2015 S. O. 3388(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 (21 of 2015), the Central Government hereby appoints the 14th day of December, 2015 as the date on which the provisions of section 13… Read More

Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Second Amendment Rules, 2015

Government of India Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notification New Delhi, the 14th December, 2015 G.S.R.-(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred under sections 173, 175, 177,178, 179, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189 and section 191 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following… Read More

Companies (Audit and auditors) Amendment Rules ,2015

Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notification New Delhi, the 14th December, 2015 G.S.R.972(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (12) of section 143 read with sub-section (1) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies (Audit and… Read More

LLP Services on MCA portal will not be available, from 19-Dec-2015, 09:15 PM to 20-Dec-2015, 1:00 AM and 20-Dec-2015, 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM

LLP Services on MCA portal will not be available, from 19-Dec-2015, 09:15 PM to 20-Dec-2015, 1:00 AM and 20-Dec-2015, 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM . We regret the inconvenience caused and request the stakeholders to plan accordingly. Read More

Latest Book on Companies Act, 2013 – It’s Different !

Are you tired of collating over 100 notifications, circulars and orders under Companies Act, 2013; linking the same with the relevant sections and simultaneously ensuring that you don't miss the relevant rules applicable to the respective sections? Finally, there is good news for the Purists i.e. professionals who love to read Law, only Law and nothing… Read More

Govt investigating over 2,000 people flagged by MCA

The income tax department has started investigating the 2,627 people who are directors on board of more than 20 companies, and were flagged by the ministry of corporate affairs as violators of the Companies Act 2013. The corporate affairs ministry had shared the details regarding these individuals with the special investigation team (SIT) on black… Read More