Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
114788 Points
Joined January 2009
Hi,
Kindly appreciate:
First decide what is your financial year—Your first financial year would be from 04.02.2009 to 31.03.2010 i.e. a period of 13 months and 25 days.
As per my understanding you don’t have to file Annual Accounts in the year 2009. Your Annual Filing due in 2010. No need to hold AGM in 2009 at all. However you may do so.
Applicability of Section-166 read with section-210 suggest in your case
As per Section-166 last date for holding your AGM would be August 03, 2010 i.e. 18 months from the date of incorporation of the company.
As per section-210 Balance Sheet & Profit and Loss A/c shall lay before the members in case of first AGM with in 9 months from the end of financial year i.e. last date for holding your AGM as per section-210 would be December 31, 2010.
Conclusion as per the rule of Harmonious construction
As per my opinion your first financial year is ending on March 31, 2010 and as per section-210 you may hold your first AGM up to December 31, 2010. But here if you follow section-210 blindly without application of section-166 then there would be violation of section-166 regarding First AGM in 18 months provision.
Final Answer—In your case last date for holding first AGM would be August 03, 2010 which is in line with the provisions of both the sections.
DATE IN ANNUAL FILING FORMS:
1. If you are holding AGM in 2009 then:
In current year column of 23AC ==31.03.2009
In previous year column of 23AC write date== left blank
In current year column of 23ACA== 04.02.2009 to 31.03.2009
In previous year column of 23ACA write date == left blank
2. If you are holding AGM in 2010 then:
In current year column of 23AC ==31.03.2010
In previous year column of 23AC write date== 04.02.2009
In current year column of 23ACA== 04.02.2009 to 31.03.2010
In previous year column of 23ACA write date == 03.02.2009
Best Regards