Companies bill 2011

Naveen Chand Khulve (CA) (1521 Points)

15 December 2011  

Hello Friends 

 

  Here are the highlights of Companies Bill 2011.

Ø Rotation of Auditors in 4 years.

Ø Setting of mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) committee to ensure that companies having networth above Rs 500 crore set aside 2% of average net profit in previous 3 years for CSR activities.

Ø There must be atleast one woman director on board of companies.

Ø Fixed term for independent directors should be 5 years who must constitute 1/3rd of total directors to ensure transparency in internal workings of companies.

Ø No stock option to independent directors on board of a company.

Ø Mandatory unpaid dividend account to be opened by companies in schedule banks.   Here are the highlights of Companies Bill 2011.

Ø Rotation of Auditors in 4 years.

Ø Setting of mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) committee to ensure that companies having networth above Rs 500 crore set aside 2% of average net profit in previous 3 years for CSR activities.

Ø There must be atleast one woman director on board of companies.

Ø Fixed term for independent directors should be 5 years who must constitute 1/3rd of total directors to ensure transparency in internal workings of companies.

Ø No stock option to independent directors on board of a company.

Ø Mandatory unpaid dividend account to be opened by companies in schedule banks. 

To download companies bill 2011 click https://www.naveenchandkhulve.com/companies-bill-2011/

 

Regards

Naveen