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THE KARNATAKA SOCIETIES REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2021

Karnataka Legislative Assembly has introduced a bill to amend the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 in its 15th Legislative Assembly. The bill has substituted section 27A of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 which talks about the Appointment of an
FDI Limit in Insurance Sector raises to 74 per cent

On March 25, 2021, the Insurance Amendment Act, 2021 came into force. Through the said Amendment, Section 2, in clause (7A), for sub-clause (b) of the Insurance Act, 1938 has been substituted with “aggregate holdings of equity shares by foreign
Integration of Profession Tax (PT) in Karnataka with SPICE+ form

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has integrated with Profession Tax (PT) in Karnataka as part of Government of India’s Ease of Doing Business (EODB) initiatives. The SPICe+ applications approved for the State of Karnataka shall mandatorily provide Profession Tax
Circulars for extension of various schemes issued by MCA

Considering the representations made by various stakeholders, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) has extended Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 and LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020, (previously valid till 30 September 2020) for a period of 3 months, to 31 December
Clarification on due date for Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the financial year ended 31 March 2020 has been extended till 31 December 2020 for all companies. Though the MCA had allowed companies to conduct AGMs through audio-visual means, the prevailing pandemic crisis had
MCA extends due date for filing Cost Audit Report

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (the MCA) has extended the last date of filing of CRA-4 (form for filing of the cost audit report) for financial year 2019-20 under the Companies Act, 2013. The MCA also relaxed the additional fees
MCA amends Deposit Rules for Startups

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended the Deposit Rules to allow start-ups to raise funds through corporate bonds or other convertible instruments for 10 years instead of 5 years. So an amount of twenty-five lakh rupees or more received
Amendment to Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Rules

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) vide its notification number G.S.R. 526(E) dated 24 August 2020 has notified Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2020 (the “Amended Rules”) in order to keep Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 (the
Additional activities that may be undertaken to discharge Corporate Social Responsibility

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) vide notification dated 24 August 2020 has amended item (ix) of Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Act”) to include certain other activities which Companies may undertake in their Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs: Clarification on Extension of Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Clarification on Extension of Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the financial year ended as at 31 March 2020. Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide general circular dated 17 August 2020 has reiterated that the companies which are unable to hold their
Setting up of a Company in India is simplified

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") has introduced new incorporation form "SPICE+" and "AGILE PRO" that allows the stakeholders to make a composite application for incorporation and following additional services: - Reservation of Name; - Incorporation; - Employees’ Provident Fund
Central Government to decide on winding up of small companies

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (the MCA) vide its notification dated 24 January 2019, has notified Companies (Winding Up) Rules, 2020 ("Rules") to make the winding procedure easier for certain class of companies having small scale of business. These Rules