The Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Third Amendment Rules, 2020.
MCA has allowed matters like approval of the annual financial statements, the approval of the Board’s report and the approval of the prospectus etc to be held through video conferencing or other audiovisual until 31st December 2020.
The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2020.
The independent directors of companies shall within thirteen months shall apply online to the institute for inclusion of his name in the data bank.
MCA extends Time for conducting EGMs through Video Conferencing.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 28th September 2020 has extended the time for conducting EGMs through Video Conference or Other Audio Visual Means till 31st December 2020. The extension also applied to provisions for passing of resolutions through postal ballots alone without the need for conducting an EGM. Image download link:
Companies fresh start scheme 2020 extended till 31st December 2020.
The Companies Fresh Start Scheme 2020, which was introduced by the MCA and was valid from 1 April 2020 to 30 September 2020, has now been extended due to continued disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic in certain parts of the country.
MCA extends LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020
In consideration of the representations received and in view of the pandemic outbreak and subsequent lockdown, the scheme is further extended till 31st December, 2020.
Telangana State Building Permission Approval and Self Certification System (TS-bPASS) Act-2020
The applications for approval and registration of buildings shall now be filed online through Telangana State Building Permission Approval and Self Certification System portal.
MCA extends the due date for filing of Form CRA-4.
The cost auditor shall now submit the cost audit report for the financial year 2019-20 in front of the Board of Directors of the companies by 30th November 2020 which shall not be considered as a violation of rule 6(5) of Companies (cost records and audit) Rules, 2014.
MCA extends the due date till 31st December 2020 for holding AGM for all companies.
MCA has extended this timeline due to COVID-19 keeping in view the demand of companies and professionals for extending the time to hold the AGM.
ROC Gujarat has extended timeline for holding Annual General Meeting for companies in Gujarat
The timeline for AGM for companies in Gujarat is extended for further 3 months from due date. The companies in Gujarat need not apply in Form GLN – 1 to avail this extension.
ROC Karnataka has extended timeline for holding Annual General Meeting for companies in Karnataka
ROC Karnataka has extended timeline for holding Annual General Meeting for companies in Karnataka for 3 months from due date. The companies in Karnataka need not apply in Form GLN – 1 to avail this extension.
