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April 8, 2020 / Companies Act

Statutory Registers to be Maintained by a Company

All about Statutory Registers to be maintained by the Company Under Companies Act, 2013 In India

What are the Statutory Registers?
♦According to the Companies Act, Statutory Registers are the registers that contain the specific record of the company’s shareholders, directors, deposits, loan & guaranty, etc. and are placed at the Registered Office of the Company.

Why Statutory Registers are required to be maintained?
♦For good corporate governance and to avoid the penalties, it is always advised to maintain the …

April 8, 2020 / Goods and Services Tax (GST)

GST Network starts online refund processing

GST Network, the IT backbone of the indirect tax system, on Thursday unveiled an online refund process as decided by the GST Council.
With the deployment of online refund functionality, taxpayers can now file refund application (in RFD 01 form) easily and tax officers can process the same online, GST Network said in a statement.
All communications between taxpayers and tax officers will also be online. The online refund process has become effective from September 25, 2019, on the GST …

April 8, 2020 / Companies Act

Checklist for Scheme of Compromise, Arrangements and Amalgamations

Section 230 and 232 of Companies Act 2103 read with rules Companies (Compromise, Arrangements and Amalgamation) Rules, 2016

Step: 1 AUTHORISATION IN MOA AOA

Step: 2 DRAFT SCHEME OF MERGER

Step: 3 CALL BOARD MEETING ⇓

Call Board Meeting and approve following resolutions:

a. Approve the draft scheme of Merger.

b. Authorization to filing of application to NCLT

c. Authorization to file a Petition for confirmation of scheme by the NCLT.

d. Appointment of an Independent Registered Valuer for valuing …

April 8, 2020 / Foreign Investment

FDI in Defence Sector in India

Defence Industry in India is subject to Industrial License under the Industries (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951 and manufacture of small arms and ammunition under the Arms Act, 1959. The detailed guidelines in this regard may be seen under the Press Note available at www.dipp.nic.in followed by link Acts & Rules.

Previously, India had relaxed foreign direct investment norms in defence sector, doing away with the clause that allowed only “state of the art” technology to be considered for stakes …

April 8, 2020 / Business

UN releases ‘Digital Economy Report 2019’

The United Nations has released Digital Economy Report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, which examines the implications of the digital economy, especially for developing countries. The Report provides valuable insights and analyses to support policymakers at the national and international levels to ensure that no one is left behind by the fast-evolving digital economy.

GST Cut for Outdoor Catering on the Cards
The Goods and Services Tax Council is likely to consider reducing the tax rate …

April 8, 2020 / Companies Act

All about Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013

Section 185 explains Provisions under Company Law Related to Direct or Indirect Loan or Advances to Directors by Company. Loan or advances include loan represented by a book debt, to any of the directors or to any other person in whom the director is interested or give any guarantee or provide any security in connection with any loan taken by him or such other person. Article also explains filing requirement related to Loan or Advances to Directors and penalty for …

April 8, 2020 / Business

Now, Startups can issue DVR shares

Startups and technology companies will be able to issue shares with differential voting rights (DVRs) with the government amending the Companies Act provisions to help entrepreneurs retain control even as they raise equity capital from global investors.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has raised the existing cap of 26 percent of the total post issue paid up equity share capital to 74 percent of total voting power in respect of shares with DVRs of a firm.
Such shares have …