A company can indeed pass a current date resolution to authorise the payment of sitting fees to Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) with a retrospective effect. This is permissible under Section 197 of the Companies Act 2013 and Rule 4 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014. However, the total sitting fees paid to directors must not exceed one lakh rupees.
22 July 2023
Yes, the Company can pass the resolution as on the current date for the sitting fees paid to the Non-executive Director from retrospective effect under section 197 of the Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 4 of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014 Such sitting fees payable to Directors shall not exceed one Lakh rupees