Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date in filing of forms MGT-7 Annual Returns and AOC-4 (Financial Statements under the Companies Act, 2O13- UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh

Last updated: 16 March 2020

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Companies operating in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh now have an extended deadline to file their Annual Returns (MGT-7) and Financial Statements (AOC-4). This extension, until 30th June 2020, is due to disruptions in internet services and normal work operations in the region. Importantly, no additional fees will be charged for these late filings.

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

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,
(KMS Narayanan)
Assistant’ Director (policy)

Copy forwarded for information to:-

1. E-Governance section.

FAQ :

The filing dates for e-forms AOC-4, AOC-4 (CFS), AOC-4 XBRL, and e-form MGT-7 have been extended.

Companies having jurisdiction in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh are eligible for this extension.

The new last date for filing these forms is 30th June 2020.

No, the extension is granted without the levy of additional fees.

The extension has been granted due to requests received from stakeholders citing disturbances in internet services and affected normal work in the UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh.