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MCA issues Press Release on amendments in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019

MCA issued Press Release Note dated 17th July, 2019 on “Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019” pertaining to the Union Cabinet's recent approval to the proposed amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The amendments aim to fill critical gaps in the corporate insolvency resolution framework and maximizing value from the Corporate Insolvency… Read More

MCA revises Form BEN-2

MCA revises Form BEN-2 on MCA portal w.e.f 17th July, 2019. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing. Read More

RBI extends due date of filing of FLA return

In view of the recent change in reporting platform for submission of FLA return, RBI extends the due date for filing the FLA return to July 31, 2019 for convenience of reporting for F.Y. 2018-19. Read More

Form NFRA-1 available on NFRA Portal- Last date to file form is 31st July, 2019

In furtherance to MCA General Circular No.12/2018, National Financial Reporting Authority vide notification no. NF-11/1/2019-O/o Secy-NFRA dated 1st July, 2019 intimates that Form NFRA-1 has been deployed on the website of NFRA (nfra.gov.in) w.e.f 1st July, 2019 and clarifies that the last date for filing of form is 31st July, 2019. The detailed notification is… Read More

Deployment of Form BEN-2

Form BEN-2 (Return to the Registrar in respect of declaration under Section 90) notified vide the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) second Amendment Rules, 2019 dated 1st July 2019 is available for filing purposes now. Read More

MCA notified new format of Form BEN-2

MCA vide notification F.No.1/1/2018 CL-V dated 1st July, 2019 amends Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 and provides for new format of Form No. BEN-2. The new e-Form shall be available on MCA portal w.e.f 2nd July, 2019 and accordingly Form BEN-2 shall be filed within 30 days of its deployment on the portal as… Read More

MCA amends Nidhi Company Rules

MCA vide Nidhi (Amendment) Rules 2019 amends rules for Nidhi Companies effective from 15th August,2019. In the amended Rule it provides definition of a Nidhi Company, amends provisions related to incorporation and compliances of Nidhi Companies. Copy of the Nidhi (Amendment) Rules 2019 can be referred from the link below- NidhiRules_01072019 Read More

MCA substitutes new provisions of Section 406 related to Nidhi Companies

MCA vide notification File No. 1/1 /2018-CL-I dated 1st July, 2019 notifies, Section 81 of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 to make it effective from 15th August, 2019. This section substitutes the provisions of Section 406 i.e. power to modify act in its application to Nidhis. MCA commencement notification attached for the reference- CommencementNotification_01072019 Read More

RBI notifies new online portal for FLA return

With the objective to enhance the security-level in data submission and further improve the data quality, RBI vide notification dated 28th June, 2019 notifies that the present email-based reporting system for submission of the FLA return will be replaced by the web-based system online reporting portal. It would facilitate data submission by eligible entities including… Read More

MCA: Form BEN-2 to be deployed from 2nd July, 2019

Form BEN-2 (Return to the Registrar in respect of declaration under Section 90) is likely to be made available for filing on the MCA portal w.e.f 2nd July 2019. Stakeholders may please take note and plan accordingly keeping in view Ministry’s General Circular No: 07/2018 dated 6th September 2018. General Circular No.7_06092018 Read More

MCA issues circular regarding filing of e-Form DIR-3 KYC

MCA vide General Circular No. 07/2019 dated 27.06.2019 proposes to implement a web-based verification service with pre-filled data based on the records in registry to enable ease of verification in filing KYC. The e-Form DIR-3 KYC will be required to be filed in case of updation of mobile no. or e-mail address. Further, in case… Read More

MCA resumes filing of e-Form Active (INC-22A) with a fee of Rs. 10,000

The Tagging of non-compliant Companies/Directors for not filing e-Form Active (INC-22A) is complete. The revised Form ACTIVE is now available for filing purposes. The Form can be filed with a fee of Rs. 10,000. Stakeholders may kindly download the latest version for filing purpose. Read More

MCA restricts filing of Form ACTIVE temporarily

The Tagging of non-compliant Companies/Directors for not filing eForm Active(INC-22A) is in progress. To facilitate completion of the activity, e-filing of the form (ACTIVE) has been suspended temporarily. The same would be restored soon for filing purposes with fee of Rs. 10,000 as provided under the relevant rules once the Tagging activity is complete. Stakeholders… Read More