Introduction to Company Act 2013 with Latest Development & Changes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Companies Act, 2013 was assented by the President of India on 29 August 2013 and published in the Official Gazette on 30 August 2013. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2013 Act is promises to facilitate more business-friendly Corporate regulations, improve corporate governance norms, enhance accountability on the part of corporate and auditors, raise levels of transparency and protect interests of investors, particularly small investors, inculcating self compliance and making corporate socially responsible. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Some of the key changes to look for are in merger /demerger processes, cross border mergers, fast track mergers between small companies and holding –subsidiaries, and provisions relating to minority shareholders' protection and exit. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
We believe that the new Act will help in reducing shareholders' litigation and making corporate restructuring process smooth and efficient. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
With introduction of new concepts like – One Person Company(OPC) , Serious Fraud Investigation Office , Secretarial audit, Auditor's Rotation, Class Action Suit, Corporate Social Responsibility, Dormant Company ,Small Company, Women Director etc . improve corporate governance norms, enhance accountability on the part of corporate and auditors . | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The New Framework in Companys Act 2013 compromise of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 Chapters 470 Sections 7 Schedules |
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Latest Changes in Company Act 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of now 283 sections with all 7 schedules are notified. 46 new e forms are available for filing including 3 General forms which will be used in place of 17 forms which are not available as e - forms as on date. (General circular 09/2014 dated 25.04.2014) List of old forms not rolled out is still available for filing (General Circular no.6 /2014 ) :- |
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Monday 5 May 2014
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