Due date extended to file MGT-7 and AOC-4 in J&K and Ladakh



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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended the deadline for filing financial statements (AOC-4) and annual returns (MGT-7) for companies in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. This extension, granted until 30th June 2020, is due to disruptions in internet services and normal work affecting these regions. Companies can now file these forms without incurring additional fees.

The MCA vide circular dated 12.03.2020 extended the last date to file AOC-4 and MGT-7 for the UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh and gave a relaxation on additional fees. Here is the circular:

General Circular No. 09/2020  

F.No. 01/34/2013 CL-V 
Government of India 
Ministry of Corporate Affairs 

5th Floor, 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan, 
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-1. 

Dated: 12.03.2020 

To 

All Regional Directors, 
All Registrar of Companies, 
All Stakeholders. 

Subject: Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date in filing of forms MGT-7 (Annual Return) and AOC-4 (Financial Statement) under the Companies Act, 2013- UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh - reg. 

Sir, 

In continuation to General Circular No.03/2020 dated 31.01.2020 and keeping in view of the requests received from various stakeholders stating that due to disturbances in internet services and the normal work was affected in the UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh and sought extension of time for filing of financial statements for the financial year ended 31.03.2019. Therefore, it has been decided to further extend the due date for filing of e-forms AOC-4, AOC-4 (CFS) AOC-4 XBRL and e-form MGT-7 upto 30.06.2020, for companies having jurisdiction in the UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh without levy of additional fee. 

2. This issues with the approval of the competent authority. Yours faithfully, 

Copy forwarded for information to:- 
1. E-Governance section. 

(KMS Narayanan)
Assistant Director (policy) 

FAQ :

The new deadline for filing e-forms AOC-4 and MGT-7 for companies in the UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh is 30th June 2020.

The deadline has been extended due to disturbances in internet services and the normal work being affected in the UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh.

No, companies filing these forms by the extended deadline of 30th June 2020 will not have to pay any additional fees.

The extension covers e-forms AOC-4, AOC-4 (CFS), AOC-4 XBRL, and e-form MGT-7.

This circular was issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) via General Circular No. 09/2020.




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