MCA extends the last date for filing of Cost Audit Report to 30th November 2021



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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has announced an extension for the filing of Cost Audit Reports. The new deadline for submitting these reports to the Board of Directors, as per Rule 6(5) of the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, is now 30th November 2021. This decision was made due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and consideration of stakeholder feedback.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended the last date for filing of the Cost Audit Report to the Board of Directors under Rule 6(5) of the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 to 30th November 2021. Read the official announcement below:

General Circular No.18/2021

F. No.01/40/2013-CL-V (Pt.I)
Government of India
Ministry of Corporate Affairs

5th Floor, A Wing, Shastri Bhawan,
Dr. R.P. Road, New Delhi-110001.

Dated:- 29th October, 2021

To,

The DGCoA,
The Cost Audit Branch,
All Regional Directors,
All Registrar of Companies,
All Stakeholders.

Sub:- Extension of last date of filing of Cost Audit Report to the Board of Directors under Rule 6(5) of the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014-reg.

Cost Audit Report Filing Deadline Extended to 30 Nov 2021

Sir/Madam,

In continuation to this Ministry's General Circular No.15/2021 dated 27.09.2021, in view of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and after due examination of the representations received from stakeholders, it has been decided to substitute the word and figures "31st October, 2021" with the word and figures "30th November, 2021" in the said General Circular.

2. The other requirements as mentioned in the said General Circular shall remain unchanged.

3. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

(V.M.Prasanth)
Joint Director

Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to:

(i) E-Governance Section.
(ii) Guard File.

FAQ :

The last date for filing the Cost Audit Report has been extended to 30th November 2021.

The filing of the Cost Audit Report to the Board of Directors is governed by Rule 6(5) of the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014.

The deadline has been extended due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and after examining representations received from stakeholders.

No, all other requirements mentioned in the previous General Circular remain unchanged.

The extension notice was issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).




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