The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has introduced new regulations concerning the retention of records for the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). These rules specify minimum periods for preserving both physical and electronic records, with electronic copies generally requiring an eight-year retention period from the conclusion of the CIRP or related proceedings. Insolvency professionals must ensure records are stored securely and are accessible when required by the Board or other authorities.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has directedrules for the retention of records relating to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. Read the official announcement and the rules directed below:
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FAQ :
The IBBI has directed new rules for the retention of records related to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP).
Insolvency professionals must preserve electronic records for a minimum of eight years from the date of CIRP completion or conclusion of related proceedings.
For records other than electronic ones, insolvency professionals must maintain physical copies for a minimum of three years from the date of CIRP completion or conclusion of related proceedings.
Yes, an insolvency professional must preserve records for the period of the CIRP that they handled, even if they were replaced before the conclusion of the assignment.
Insolvency professionals must preserve records relating to their appointment, handover, admission of the corporate debtor, public announcements, CoC meetings, claims, engagement of professionals, information memorandum, filings, resolution plans, statutory filings, correspondence, CIRP costs, avoidance transactions, and any other record providing a complete account of the CIRP.
Records must be preserved at a secure place, ensuring unauthorised access is prevented. Storing electronic copies with an Information Utility is suggested as an example.