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Amendments have been made in 61 sections of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 together with an addition of 4 new sections. ICAI has announced the highlights of the amendments. Read the official announcement below: ANNOUNCEMENT Sub: Highlights of the amendments made by the Companies (Amendmen
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FAQ :
The main objective of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020, is the decriminalisation of the Companies Act, 2013, which involves reducing penalties and removing imprisonment for various offences.
The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020, includes amendments in 61 sections and the addition of 4 new sections.
Yes, companies with a CSR liability of up to Rs 50 lakh a year are now exempt from setting up CSR Committees. Additionally, excess CSR spending can be set off against future obligations.
The Act incorporates a new Chapter XXIA relating to Producer Companies, bringing back provisions that were previously part of the Companies Act, 1956.
The maximum liability for auditors has been reduced. For listed companies, the penalty is now Rs 5 lakh (down from Rs 25 lakh), and for other companies, it's Rs 1 lakh (down from Rs 25 lakh).
Yes, a new section (129A) has been introduced empowering the Central Government to require specified classes of unlisted companies to prepare and file periodical financial results.
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