Corporate Law Articles

Detailed Analysis of CSR under Co. Act, 2013

CS DHANAPAL 26 June 2014 at 11:35

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INTRODUCTION Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been in existence for a long time and is almost as old as civilization. It is based on the Gandhian Principle of trusteeship concept

Be Alert! Companies watch out provisions of loans & deposits or else have repay it!

CA Umesh Sharma 25 June 2014 at 12:37

Arjuna (Fictional Character): Krishna, many companies are worried, as they will have to submit new return about deposits and loans before 30th June 2014, as stated

Acceptance of Deposits Under Companies Act, 2013

CS DHANAPAL 23 June 2014 at 12:05

PROVISIONS RELATING TO ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC DEPOSITS BY COMPANIES UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013 MEANING OF DEPOSIT UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013 As per Section 2(31), Deposit includes any receipt of money by way of deposit or lo

Meetings & Minutes - Key Changes under the Co.Act, 2013

CS DHANAPAL 20 June 2014 at 13:08

Key Changes Under The Companies Act, 2013 BOARD MEETINGS 1. Time limit prescribed for holding first board meeting. First Board meeting to be held within 30 days of incorporation. [Section 173(1)] 2. Minimum number of meetings to be held in a year: &b

Serious Fraud Investigation Office - Salient Features

CS DHANAPAL 20 June 2014 at 13:06

Functions and Powers Companies Act 2013 provides for establishment of a Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) to investigate into the affairs of the Company on an order by the Central Government and where any case has been assigned to the SFIO, n

E-voting procedure for shareholders

CS M.Kurtrala Nathan 19 June 2014 at 12:27

Normally, the company may provide e-voting facility through NSDL or CDSL as an alternative, for all the shareholders of the company to enable them to casttheir votes electronically on the resolutions mentioned in the notice of the general meeting.

Appointment of KMP under Companies Act,2013

CS M.Kurtrala Nathan 18 June 2014 at 12:10

Applicability: Every listed company and every other public company having paid up share capital of Rs.10 Crores or more shall have the following whole-time Key Managerial Personnel (KMP), (i) Managing Director (MD) or Chief Executive Office

Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014

CS M.Kurtrala Nathan 17 June 2014 at 12:49

Rule 1- Short title and Commencement: These rules may be called the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. They shall come into

Postal Ballot under Companies Act,2013

CS M.Kurtrala Nathan 17 June 2014 at 12:48

Section 110 of the Companies Act,2013 and Rule 22 of the Companies (Management and Administration ) Rules,2014 deals with Postal Ballot. Postal Ballot Business: A company shall transact the following business only by means of Postal Ballo

Return of changes in shareholding position

Vandana J Doshi 17 June 2014 at 12:48

Companies Act 1956 had never been a pain for the listed companies, with them being overly concerned with complying with the Listing Agreement and SEBI. However, the advent of Companies Act 2013 has brought a paradigm change in the scope and importanc