Appointment of auditor

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Shobhit Jain (Querist)
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05 September 2019 What is the penalty for non-intimation for the appointment of auditor by a private company?
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What is the penalty if a private company failed to appoint an auditor within relevant time limit?

Rajesh Kumar Verma

Rajesh Kumar Verma (Expert)
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07 September 2019 @ first query, every company shall file a notice of appointment of individual or a firm as an auditor with the Registrar within fifteen days of meeting in which auditor is appointed.
@ both query, In case of failure in both the cases as you mentioned, the company shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees but which may extend to five lakh rupees and every officer of the company who is in default shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.