MCA introduces the availability of CFSS-2020 form as e-form w.e.f 16th January, 2021



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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has announced that the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS-2020) form is now available as an e-form. This change came into effect on January 16, 2021. The CFSS-2020 scheme was introduced to provide defaulting companies with a one-time chance to file overdue documents.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs introduced a scheme wherein the Companies Fresh Start Scheme(CFSS),2020 form would be available as an E-form w.e.f January 16, 2021. Read the official circular below:
 

Corporate Laws & Corporate Governance Committee
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
18th January, 2021

ANNOUNCEMENT

CFSS-2020 Form Now Available as E-form from Jan 16

Sub: Availability of Companies Fresh Start Scheme-2020 Form as e-form w.e.f. 16th January, 2021

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had introduced a scheme “Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS-2020) vide its General Circular No 12/2020 dated 30th March 2020 to give a one-time opportunity to the defaulting companies and to enable them to file the belated documents in the MCA-21 Registry.

As per sub para (vii) of para 6 of the Scheme the application for seeking immunity in respect of belated documents filed under the CFSS Scheme has to be made electronically in the Form CFSS-2020 after closure of the scheme i.e. 31.12.2020 and after the documents are taken on file, or on record or approved by the Designated Authority as the case may be but not after 30th June’ 2021 i.e. the expiry of six months from the date of closure of the Scheme.

In this regard, MCA has informed that the CFSS 2020 Form shall be available for filing as e-form w.e.f. 16th January, 2021 for all the stakeholders.

Announcement is available at the link- http://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/homepage.html

Members may note the above.

Sincerely Yours,

Chairman and Vice Chairman
Corporate Laws & Corporate Governance Committee
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

FAQ :

The CFSS-2020 form has been available as an e-form since January 16, 2021.

The CFSS-2020 scheme was introduced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to give defaulting companies a one-time opportunity to file their belated documents.

The CFSS-2020 e-form is available for all stakeholders.

Applications for immunity must be made electronically in Form CFSS-2020 after the scheme's closure (December 31, 2020) and after documents are taken on record, but no later than June 30, 2021.

The official announcement can be found on the Ministry of Corporate Affairs website: http://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/homepage.html




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