09 December 2021
There is no limit on remuneration for Private Limited Companies, they can pay any amount of remuneration without complying with the provision of Section 197 and Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013.
As per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, the restriction under Section 197 and Section 198 shall apply only when managerial remuneration or remuneration paid by a public Company. Hence, any remuneration paid or payable by a private company to its director shall be out of purview of the above said section and shall not be counted for the purpose of maximum remuneration payable by the company.