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Stamp duty on transfer of shares

  G S Rao    20 August 2012 at 12:10

Introduction As per Indian Stamp Act,1899, Stamp duty is payable on instruments and an instrument has been defined as any document



Critical study of Disclosure of Interest by a Director u/s 299 of Companies Act

  G S Rao    14 June 2012 at 11:39

Introduction: Directors are appointed by the shareholders of the company and they are trustees of shareholders. As such they are in a fiduciary position and can not



Investor Education and Protection Fund

  G S Rao    01 June 2012 at 10:58

Investor Education and Protection Fund (Uploading of information regarding unpaid and unclaimed amounts lying with companies) Rules, 2012 Introduction: Vide notification no.G.S.R. 352(E) Central Government published the Investor Education and Pr



Office or Place of Profit?

  G S Rao    23 May 2012 at 13:08

What is an office or Place of Profit? Introduction: The Companies Act, 1956 is one of the most voluminous Legislation. It contains 658 sections, 14 schedules and several forms for meeting the compliance. Although several Companies bills have bee



Right of members to Copies of Balance sheet, etc u/s 219

  G S Rao    14 May 2012 at 16:00

Introduction Section 219 of the Companies Act, 1956 gives an important right, to members, trustees of debenture holders, certain other persons although they are not members, to receive copies of balance sheet and other documents legally required t



Right To Inspect Members Register, Annual Returns Etc

  G S Rao    02 May 2012 at 11:29

Introduction There are several sections in the Companies Act, 1956 which give rights to members, debenture holders, creditors and directors. Many are ignorant of these rights as they are not appearing at one place but are appearing in different S



How to face Inspection u/s 209-A of the Companies Act,1956?

  G S Rao    28 April 2012 at 11:20

Introduction I am overwhelmed by the response of the readers to my previous articles on Inspection and Investigation. It motivated me to continue the series. I felt that it would be more appropriate, if I cover the preparatory steps to face inspec



Inspection Books of Account and Investigation

  G S Rao    16 April 2012 at 13:42

Introduction In my previous article titled Books of account under Section 209 of the Companies Act, 1956 a detailed analysis of Section 209 was made. As a sequel, I intend to cover the provisions of Section 209-A which deals with i



Books of Account u/s 209 of the Companies Act,1956

  G S Rao    05 April 2012 at 10:50

Introduction Section 209 is one of the most important sections in the Companies Act, 1956. This section deals with the requirements of maintenance of books of accounts and penalties for non compliance. A detailed analysis of the provisions of Sect



TDS on Remuneration Paid to Directors

  G S Rao    24 March 2012 at 15:05

TDS ON REMUNERATION PAID TO DIRECTORS u/s 194J(1)(ba) of INCOME TAX ACT,1961 Budget 2012 inserted a New clause 1 (ba) in Section 194 J which mandates TDS @ 10 % on any remuneration paid to Directors of a company. This clause will be effective