22 May 2017
The definitions under Rule 2(c) of the Companies (Acceptance of deposits) rules, 2014 specifically excludes amount received from any company from the purview of deposits vide sub-clause (vi). Under sub-clause (xii) of Rule 2(c), any amount received as an advance for supply of goods which has not been adjusted for a period of 365 days from the receipt of such advance is covered under the definition of deposits. Now, in a case where a company gives an advance to another company for supply of goods, would such transaction get covered under sub-clause (vi) and stands outside the ambit of deposits? or should that be seen with the conditions stipulated under sub-clause (xii)?