About Article:
This article contains various Compliance requirementsfor the Month of May, 2021under various Statutory Laws. Compliance means “adhering to rules and regulations.” Compliance is a continuous process of following laws, policies, and regulations, rules to meet all the necessary governance requirements without any failure.
If you think compliance is expensive, try non? compliance”
Compliance Requirement Under
1.Income Tax Act, 1961
2.Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017 (GST)and Important Updates / Circulars
3.Companies Act, 2013 (MCA/ROC Compliance) and Notifications
4Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and Important Notifications
5.Other Statutory Lawsand Updates
6.SEBI (Listing Obligations &DisclosureRequirements) (LODR) Regulations, 2015
7. SEBI Takeover Regulations 2011
8.SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015
9.SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018
10.SEBI (Buyback of Securities) Regulations, 2018
11. SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations 2018) and Circulars / Notifications
12. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) Updates
13. IRDAI – Insurance Sector Updates
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Compliance Particulars |
Due Dates
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Deposits of TDS /TCS for the month of April 21. |
07-05-2021 |
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Equalisation levy payment due date for the month of April 21 in respect of equalisation levy on “specified services”. |
07-05-2021 |
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TDS Certificate issue due date for tax deducted under section 194-IA in the month of March 2021. |
15-05-2021 |
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TDS Certificate issue due date for tax deducted under section 194-IB in the month of March 2021. |
15-05-2021 |
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TDS Certificate issue due date for tax deducted under section 194-IM in the month of March 2021. |
15-05-2021 |
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TCS quarterly return for the quarter ended on March 2021. |
15-05-2021 |
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Form no 3BB by a Stock Exchange for month of April 2021. The said to be furnished by Stock Exchange in respect of transactions in which client codes been modified after registering in the system. |
15-05-2021 |
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Due Date by Government’s office for furnishing of Form 24G. (TDS for the month of April 21 without challan production) |
15-05-2021 |
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Form No 49C statement submission by non-resident having a liaison office in India for the Financial year 2020-21. |
30-05-2021 |
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Due date for furnishing of challan cum statement in respect of tax deducted under section 194-IA in the month of April 2021. |
30-05-2021 |
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Due date for furnishing of challan cum statement in respect of tax deducted under section 194-IB in the month of April 2021. |
30-05-2021 |
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Due date for furnishing of challan cum statement in respect of tax deducted under section 194-IM in the month of April 2021. |
30-05-2021 |
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TCS certificates issue for the quarter ended on March 2021 of Financial year 2020-21. |
30-05-2021 |
14 |
Quarterly TDS return for the quarter ended on March 2021 of F.Y 2020-21. |
31-05-2021 |
15 |
Return of Tax Deduction from contributions paid by the trustees of an superannuation fund. |
31-05-2021 |
16 |
Statement of financial transaction due date in Form 61A under section 285BA(1) of F.Y. 2020-21. |
31-05-2021 |
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Due date for e-filing of annual statement of reportable accounts as required to be furnished under section 285BA(1)(k) (in Form No. 61B) for calendar year 2020 by reporting financial institutions. |
31-05-2021 |
18 |
Application for allotment of PAN in case of non-individual resident person, which enters into a financial transaction of Rs. 2,50,000 or more during FY 2020-21 and hasn’t been allotted any PAN. |
31-05-2021 |
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Application for allotment of PAN in case of person being managing director, director, partner, trustee, author, founder, karta, chief executive officer, principal officer or office bearer of the person referred to in Rule 114(3)(v) or any person competent to act on behalf of the person referred to in Rule 114(3)(v) and who hasn’t allotted any PAN. |
31-05-2021 |
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Filing belated return of income tax u/s 139(4) for F.Y. 2019-20 extended to 31st May 2021 (which ended on 31st March 2021) |
31-05-2021 |
21 |
Filing revised return of income tax u/s 139(5) for F.Y. 2019-20 extended to 31st May 2021 (which ended on 31st March 2021) |
31-05-2021 |
22 |
Return filled in response to section 148 of Income tax Act – where income tax return had to be filed on or after 1st April 2021 – can now be filed upto 31st May 2021 |
31-05-2021 |
23 |
Relaxation of Filing Appeal dates for Appeals to CIT (Appeals) extended to 31st May, 2021 (where such last date was 1st April, 2021 or after) |
31-05-2021 |
24 |
Payments of TDS deducted u/s 194IA, 194IB and 194M and filing of challan-cum-statement on the same may be furnished on or before 31st May, 2021 (earlier date 30th April, 2021) |
31-05-2021 |
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Equalisation levy payment due date for the month of April 21 in respect of equalisation levy on “specified services”. |
31-05-2021 |
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TDS Certificate issue due date for tax deducted under section 194-IA in the month of March 2021. |
31-05-2021 |
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TDS Certificate issue due date for tax deducted under section 194-IB in the month of March 2021. |
31-05-2021 |
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TDS Certificate issue due date for tax deducted under section 194-IM in the month of March 2021. |
31-05-2021 |
Notes:
The Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020. |
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Notification No. 88/2020 [F. No. 370142/35/2020-TPL] / SO 3906(E) dated 29 October, 2020. |
1. ITR forms for FY 2020-21 notified by the govt
The government has notified the income tax return filing forms for the financial year 2020-21 via a notification dated March 31, 2021. As per the notification, some of the new elements in the forms are: ITR-1 cannot be used by an individual for whom income tax is deferred on ESOPs; if the return is being filed in response to any tax notice then DIN has to be mentioned.
ITR-1 has to be filed by individuals whose total income does not exceed Rs 50 lakh in a financial year. The income sources for ITR 1 include income from salaries, one house property, other sources such as interest income etc. and agriculture income up to Rs 5,000.The ITR-2 also asks for the DIN number if the ITR-2 is filed in the response to any tax notice from the tax department.
2. Tax Alert! TDS to be levied at higher rate for non-filers of
For those who have not filed their income tax return (ITR) but their income is liable for TDS deduction, there will be a levy of TDS at a higher rate. And, in case one does not have the PAN, the rate of tax deduction will even be higher. This new TDS rule will be effective from July 2021 as per the Budget announced by the Finance Minister. Archit Gupta, Founder and CEO, ClearTax explains the new TDS rule, whom it will impact and who all are excluded from it.
3. Government extends certain timelines in light of the raging pandemic
In view of the severe Covid-19 pandemic raging unabated across the country affecting the lives of our people, and in view of requests received from taxpayers, tax consultants & other stakeholders that various time barring dates, which were earlier extended to 30th April, 2021 by various notifications, as well as under the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020, may be further extended, the Government has extended certain timelines today:
It has also been decided that time for payment of amount payable under the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020, without an additional amount, shall be further extended to 30th June, 2021.
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Particulars of the Notification(s) |
File No. / Circular No. |
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Extension of time lines related to certain compliances by the Taxpayers underthe Income-tax Act 1961 |
Circular No. 08/2021 |
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Format, Procedure and Guidelines for submission of Statement of Financial Transactions(SFT) for Mutual Fund Transactions by Registrar and Share Transfer Agent |
Notification No. 4 of 2021 |
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Format, Procedure and Guidelines for submission of Statement of Financial Transactions(SFT) for Depository Transactions |
Notification No. 3 of 2021 |
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the Income-tax (12th Amendment) Rules, 2021 |
Notification No. 40/2021] [F.No. 370142/8/2021-TPL |
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TheIncome-tax (11th Amendment) Rules, 2021. |
Notification No. 37/2021/ F. No. 370142/28/2020-TPL |
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The Income-tax (7th Amendment) Rules, 2021 |
Notification No. 21/ 2021 |
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Facilitation of the conduct of Faceless Assessment proceedings under section 144B of the said Act, |
Notification No. 22/2021/F. No. 187/3/2020-ITA-I |
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To facilitate the conduct of Faceless Assessment proceedings under section 144B of the said Act |
Notification No. 23/2021/F. No. 187/3/2020-ITA-I |
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Central Board of Direct Taxes |
Notification No. 24/2021/F. No. 187/3/2020-ITA-I |
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The Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby authorises the Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax/Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax (NaFAC) |
Notification No. 25/2021/F. No. 187/3/2020-ITA-I |
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TheIncome-tax (eighth Amendment) Rules, 2021. |
Notification No. 28 /2021/F. No 370142/9/2018-TPL |
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Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and theGovernment of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscalevasion with respect to taxes on income |
Notification No.29/2021/F.No.501/03/92-FTD-II |
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CBDT authorizes theDirector of Income Tax(Centralized Processing Centre), Bengaluru and Commissioner of Income-Tax (Exemption),Bengaluru for various matters |
Notification No. 30 /2021/F.No. 370142/4/2021-TPL |
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TheIncome-tax(9th Amendment) Rules, 2021 |
Notification No. 31/2021 / F.No.370142/19/2019-TPL |
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The Income-tax (10th Amendment) Rules, 2021 |
Notification No. 32 /2021/F. No.370142/28/2020-TPL |
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Number of unique investors across Mutual Fund schemes also increased by 10% in FY 2020-21 |
Twitter Updates |
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TheCentralGovernment hereby specifies the sovereign wealth fund |
Notification No. 33/2021/ F. No. 370142/6/2021-TPL |
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Format, Procedure and Guidelines for submission of Statement of Financial Transactions(SFT) for Dividend income |
Notification No. 1 of 2021 |
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Format, Procedure and Guidelines for submission of Statement of Financial Transactions(SFT) for Interest income |
Notification No. 2 of 2021 |
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TheCentralGovernment hereby specifies the pension fund, namely, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board |
Notification No. 34/2021/F. No. 370142/39/2020-TPL |
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2. Compliance Requirement underGST, 2017
Filing of GSTR –3B
A. Taxpayers having aggregate turnover >Rs. 5 Cr. in preceding FY
Tax period |
Due Date |
No interest payable till |
Interest payable @ 9% from & till |
Interest payable @ 18% from |
April, 2021 |
20thMay, 2021 |
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B. Taxpayers having aggregate turnover uptoRs. 5 crores in preceding FY (Group A)
Tax period |
Due Date |
No interest payable till |
Interest payable @ 9% from & till |
Interest payable @ 18% from |
April, 2021 |
22ndMay, 2021 |
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Group A States: Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep |
C. Taxpayers having aggregate turnover uptoRs. 5 crores in preceding FY (Group B)
Tax period |
Due Date |
No interest payable till |
Interest payable @ 9% from & till |
Interest payable @ 18% from |
April, 2021 |
24thMay, 2021 |
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Group B States:Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Chandigarh, Delhi |
D. Filing Form GSTR-1:
Tax period |
Due Date |
Remarks |
Monthly return (March, 2021) |
11.04.2021 |
Taxpayers having an aggregate turnover of More than Rs. 1.50 Crores (>Rs 1.50 Cr) or opted to file Monthly Return (Monthly Filing of GSTR – 1 for the month of April 2021 for taxpayer who does not opt QRMP Scheme under GST.) |
E. Non Resident Tax Payers, ISD, TDS & TCS Taxpayers
Form No. |
Compliance Particulars |
Timeline |
Due Date |
GSTR-5 & 5A |
Non-resident ODIAR services provider file Monthly GST Return |
20th of succeeding month |
20.05.2021 |
GSTR -6 |
Every Input Service Distributor (ISD) |
13th of succeeding month |
13.05.2021 |
GSTR -7 |
Return for Tax Deducted at source to be filed by Tax Deductor |
10th of succeeding month |
10.05.2021 |
GSTR -8 |
E-Commerce operator registered under GST liable to TCS |
10th of succeeding month |
10.05.2021 |
F. GST Refund:
Form No. |
Compliance Particulars |
Due Date
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RFD -10 |
Refund of Tax to Certain Persons |
18 Months after the end of quarter for which refund is to be claimed |
1. Taxpayers registered under Companies Act, 2013, can now file their Form GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B with EVC also, apart from using DSC, on GST Portal.
2. Auto-population of e-invoice details into GSTR-1
For the month of March, 2021, the auto-population of e-invoices into GSTR-1 (of March, 2021) is still in progress and is likely to take some more time.
Hence, notified taxpayers who are reporting e-invoices, are hereby advised not to wait for the complete auto-population, and instead proceed with preparation and filing of GSTR-1 for March, 2021 (by the due date), based on actual data as per their records.
3. 6-digit HSN code mandatory in invoices for biz with over Rs 5crore turnover
Businesses with turnover of more than Rs 5 crore will have to furnish six-digit HSN or tariff code on the invoices issued for supplies of taxable goods and services from April 1, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday. Those with turnover of up to Rs 5 crore in the preceding financial year would be required to mandatorily furnish four-digit HSN code on B2B invoices. Earlier, the requirement was four-digits and two-digits respectively. “With effect from the 1st April, 2021, GST taxpayers will have to furnish HSN (Harmonised System of Nomenclature Code), or Service Accounting Code (SAC) in their invoices, as per the revised requirement, the Ministry said in a statement.
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Notification Particulars |
Notification No. |
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Module wise new functionalities deployed on the GST Portal for taxpayers |
GSTN Circular 455 |
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Seeks to waive penalty payable for non-compliance of provisions of Notification No. 14/2020 dated 21st March 2020. |
06/2021-Central Tax dated 30.03.2021 |
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Auto-population of e-invoice details into GSTR-1 |
GSTN Circular 460 |
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Clarification on reporting 4-digit/6-digit HSNs |
GSTN Circular 463 |
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New features of Form GSTR-2B & GSTR-3B made available to taxpayers under QRMP Scheme |
GSTN Circular 464 |
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Updates in Forms GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and Matching Offline Tool for taxpayers in QRMP Scheme |
GSTN Circular 466 |
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Seeks to waive penalty payable for non-compliance of provisions of Notification No. 14/2020 dated 21st March 2020. |
06/2021-Central Tax dt 30.03.2021 |
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Widening the net: How e-invoicing is boosting GST compliance |
News update |
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CBIC extends customs duty and integrated GST exemptions till March 31, 2022 |
News update |
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Seeks to make second amendment (2021) to CGST Rules.. |
07/2021-Central Tax dated27.04.2021 |
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3. Compliance Requirement UNDER Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder;
Applicable Laws/Acts
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Due Dates |
Compliance Particulars |
Forms / Filing mode |
Companies Act, 2013
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Within 180 Days From The Date Of Incorporation Of The Company (one time compliance only)
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As per Section 10 A (Commencement of Business) of the Companies Act, 2013, inserted vide the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 w.e.f. 2nd November, 2018, a Company Incorporated after the ordinance and having share capital shall not commence its business or exercise any borrowing powers unless a declaration is filed by the Director within 180 days from the date of Incorporation of the Company with the ROC. |
MCA E- Form INC 20A (one time compliance)
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Companies Act, 2013
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First declaration within 90 days from the date of notification Dt. 08.02.2019
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A person having Significant beneficial owner shall file a declaration to the reporting company http://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/pdf/CompaniesOwnersAmendmentRules_08020219.pdf i.e. within 90 days of the commencement of the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Amendment Rules, 2019 i.e. 08.02.2019
In case Subsequent Acquisition of the title of Significant Beneficial Owner / Any Change therein a declaration in Form No. BEN-1 required to be filed to the reporting company, within 30 days of acquiring such significant beneficial ownership or any change therein.
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Form BEN-1 Draft Format available at |
Companies Act, 2013
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within 30 days of acquiring beneficial interest |
Filing of form BEN-2 under the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018. (the date of receipt of declaration in BEN-1 )
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Form BEN – 2 (e-form deployed by Ministry (ROC)) on 01.07.2019 |
Companies Act, 2013
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One time Compliance |
Filing of the particulars of the Company & its registered office. (by every company incorporated on or before the 31.12.2017.)
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Active Form INC -22A |
Companies Act, 2013
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Annual Compliance |
*DIN KYC through DIR 3 KYC Form is an Annual Exercise. Last date for filing DIR-3 KYC for Financial year 2020-21 is 30th September, 2021
Annual Exercise:CLICK HERE Penalty after due date is Rs. 5000/-(one time) |
E-Form DIR – 3 KYC (Web Based and E-form)
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Companies Act, 2013 |
Within 270 days from the date of deployment of this Form |
Annual Return To Be Filed By Auditor With The National Financial Reporting Authority Note on NFRA -2Click Here |
NFRA-2 (NFRA-2 e-Form live since 9th December 2019.) |
Companies Act, 2013 |
Within 15 days of appointment of an auditor. |
The Ministry in its General Circular No. 12/2018 dated 13th December, 2018 clarified that filing of Form NFRA-1 is applicable only for Bodies Corporate and ruled out filing by Companies as defined under sub-section (20) of Section 2 the Act. |
E – Form NFRA -1 |
Companies Act, 2013 |
Within 30 days of the board meeting |
Filing of resolutions with the ROC regarding Board Report and Annual Accounts. The details of the resolutions passed should be filed. |
MGT-14 (Filing of resolution with MCA) |
Companies Act, 2013 |
Within 60 (sixty) days from the conclusion of each half year. |
Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report (Half-yearly) Pursuant to sub-rule Rule 9A (8) of Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 To be filed all unlisted companies, deemed public companies Till further clarification to be filled in GNL-2 |
E-Form PAS – 6 |
Applicable Laws/Acts
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Due Dates |
Compliance Particulars |
Forms / Filing mode |
LLP Act, 2008
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within 60 days from the closure of the financial year |
LLP Annual Filing- An annual statement for submitting details of the business of the LLP and its partners for the FY 2020-21 |
Form LLP-11
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MCA issues clarification on spending CSR funds for setting up makeshift hospitals and temporary COVID care facilities:
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 22nd April 2021 has clarified that spending of CSR funds for setting up “makeshift hospitals and temporary Covid care facilities” would be treated as an eligible CSR activity.
The companies may undertake the activities of setting up makeshift hospitals and temporary Covid care facilities in consultations with the State governments. This will be allowed so long as companies comply with the Companies (CSR Policy) rules 2014.
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E-form INC-6 revised as per Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2021 is now available for filing. |
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CSR-1 Form is now available for filing as e - Form. |
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Companies (Audit and Auditors) Second Amendment Rules, 2021 |
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Company (Accounts) Second amendment Rules, 2021 |
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MCA registers 1.55 lakh company incorporations in FY 2020-21, an increase of 27% year-on-year |
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Fund raising for Public Issues and Rights Issues registered an increase of 115% and 15% respectively in FY 2020-21 |
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TheCompanies (Audit and Auditors) Second Amendment Rules, 2021 |
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TheCompanies (Accounts) Second Amendment Rules, 2021. |
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TheInsolvencyand Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 |
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TheInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance,2021 – Provision notified |
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TheInsolvency and Bankruptcy (prepackaged insolvency resolution process) Rules, 2021 |
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Publication of notice u/s 75 of the LLP Act, 2008 read with Rule 37 (2) of Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2009 |
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MCA Appeal |
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Clarification on spending of CSR funds for setting up temporary COVID Care facilities and makeshift hospitals-reg. |
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Publication of notice u/s 75 of the LLP Act, 2008 read with Rule 37 (2) of Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2009 |
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Cabinet approves Amendments to the Finance Bill, 2021 |
4. Compliances under FEMA / RBI
Applicable Laws/Acts |
Due Dates |
Compliance Particulars |
Forms / (Filing mode) |
FEMA ACT 1999 |
15 July every year |
Annual Return on Foreign liabilities and assets. The FLA return is required to be submitted by the companies who have received Foreign direct investment (FDI) and/or made Foreign direct investment abroad in the previous year(s) including the current year |
FLA Return through Flair Portal: Click here |
FEMA ACT 1999 |
Monthly Basis |
External Commercial Borrowings Borrowers are required to report all ECB transactions to the RBI on a monthly basis through an AD Category – I Bank in the form of ‘ECB 2 Return’.
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ECB 2 Return |
FEMA ACT 1999 |
Not later than 30 days from the date of issue of Capital instrument |
FC-GPR is a form filed when the Indian company receives the Foreign Direct Investment and the company allots shares to a person resident outside India. |
Form FC-GPR |
FEMA ACT 1999 |
With in 60 days of receipt/ remittance of funds or transfer of capital instruments whichever is earlier. |
Reporting of transfer of shares and other eligible securities between residents and non-residents and vice- versa is to be made in Form FC-TRS. The onus of reporting shall be on the resident transferor/ transferee. |
Form FC-TRS. |
FEMA ACT 1999 |
within 30 days from the date of receipt of the amount of consideration. |
A Limited Liability Partnership receiving amount of consideration and acquisition of profit shares is required to submit a report in the Form FDI LLP-1 |
Form FDI LLP-I |
FEMA ACT 1999 |
within 60 days from the date of receipt of funds in |
A Limited liability Partnership shall report disinvestment/ transfer of capital contribution or profit share between a resident and a non resident (or vice versa) |
Form FDI LLP-II |
FEMA ACT 1999 |
within 30 days from the date of allotment of capital instruments |
The domestic custodian shall report the issue/ transfer/ of sponsored/ unsponsored depository receipts |
Downstream statement -Form DI & reporting at FIFP too |
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday capped the tenure of MD, CEO and whole-time director (WTD) of private sector banks at 15 years and said the upper age limit for these posts will be 70 years. The central bank also fixed the maximum age limit for chairman and non-executive directors (NED) at 75 years.
"Subject to the statutory approvals required from time to time, the post of the MD and CEO or WTD cannot be held by the same incumbent for more than 15 years. Thereafter, the individual will be eligible for re-appointment as MD and CEO or WTD in the same bank, if considered necessary and desirable by the board, after a minimum gap of three years, subject to meeting other conditions,"
During the three-year cooling period, the individual cannot be appointed or associated with the bank or its group entities in any capacity, either directly or indirectly.
2. RBI Monetary Policy: Key Highlights
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Particulars of the Circulars |
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Sale of Electoral Bonds 2018 at Authorised Branches of State Bank of India (SBI) |
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Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 extended for 6 months till September 2021 |
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Government measures increase FDI inflows in the country; |
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Rs 2,74,034 crore Foreign Portfolio Investments (FPI) inflows in Indian equity markets |
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Finance Minister Smt. NirmalaSitharaman attends Plenary Meeting of International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) of IMF through video-conference |
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Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI): Investment limits |
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Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways |
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Framework for processing of e-mandates for recurring online transactions |
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Master Circular – Facility for Exchange of Notes and Coins |
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Master Circular – Scheme of Penalties for bank branches including Currency Chests based on performance in rendering customer service to the members of public |
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Master Direction on Levy of Penal Interest for Delayed Reporting / Wrong Reporting / Non-Reporting of Currency Chest Transactions and Inclusion of Ineligible Amounts in Currency Chest Balances |
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Master Circular - Disbursement of Government Pension by Agency Banks |
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Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC – KYC norms for Self Help Groups (SHGs) |
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Master Circular – Lead Bank Scheme |
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Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS), 2015 |
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Priority Sector Lending (PSL) - Lending by banks to NBFCs for On-Lending |
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External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Relaxation in the period of parking of unutilised ECB proceeds in term deposits |
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Asset Classification and Income Recognition following the expiry of Covid-19 regulatory package |
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Reporting and Accounting of Central Government transactions of March 2021 – Change of date of closure |
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Enhancement of limit of maximum balance per customer at end of the day from ?1 lakh to ?2 lakh – Payments Banks (PBs) |
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Interest Equalization Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit- Extension |
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RTGS System Upgrade - Non-Availability of Service – 00.00 Hrs to 14.00 Hrs. on Sunday, April 18, 2021 |
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Overseas Direct Investment for March 2021 |
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RBI Governor meets MD & CEOs of Public and Private Sector Banks over Video Conference |
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Constitution of the Regulations Review Authority 2.0 |
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RBI releases Names of Applicants under the Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Universal Banks and Small Finance Banks in the Private Sector |
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Directions under Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) – United Cooperative Bank Limited, Bagnan Station Road (North), P.O. – Bagnan, Dist- Howrah, West Bengal – Extension of Period |
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Reserve Bank of India – Bulletin Weekly Statistical Supplement – Extract |
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RBI launches Quarterly Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey: January-March 2021 (Round 53) |
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Formation of new district in the State of Tamil Nadu – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility |
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5. Compliance under Other Statutory LAws
Applicable Laws/Acts
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Due Dates |
Compliance Particulars |
Forms / (Filing mode) |
EPF (The Employees’ Provident Funds And Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952) |
15.05.2021 |
PF Payment |
ECR |
ESIC (Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948) |
15.05.2021 |
ESIC Payment |
ESI Challan |
Contract Labour (Regulation &Abolition) Act, 1970 |
Within 15 Days of commencement/ completion of contract work |
Return/Notice within 15 days of commencement/ completion of each contract by the Principal employer |
Form VI-B |
Payment of Gratuity Rule |
Within 30 Days of applicability of the Act & any change |
Notice of applicability of the Act & any change |
Form A or B |
1. From 15th Feb.,2020, new Companies registered through MCA Portal, www.mca.gov.inneed not comply with provisions of ESI Act till they reach threshold limit of ESI coverage or initial 6 months whichever is earlier. For further details login to ' www.esic.in . Submission of Mobile Number and Bank Account details(Bank Name, Branch Name & IFSC) shall be mandatory for registration of New employee.For more updates:Click here
2. Labour ministry notifies draft rules under Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code
The labour ministry has notified draft rules pertaining to setting up of a technical committee under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code (OSH&WC Code), 2020. The committee is expected to help the government or the national board to be set up under the Code in discharging safety and other related measures across industrial establishments.The Codes have been passed by the Parliament and the government has finalised the Rules under the four Codes.
The ministry has invited suggestions on the draft Rules in the next 45 days following which the above Rules will be finalised. This would enable the government to put in place the required technical committee for smooth implementation of the OSH&WC Code.
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Labour Minister flags off Field Work of All India Survey on Migrant Workers and the AQEES |
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Labour Bureau launches two of the five all-India surveys |
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Ministry of Labour & Employment set up Expert Committees for suggesting standards under the OSH&WC Code, 2020 |
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Bringing into effect the provisions of the Code on Wages, 2019 relating to Central Advisory Board |
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Office Order No.A-19011/05/2018-W.I dated 06.04.2021 |
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Clarification regarding full and final settlement of bills claims pertaining to LTC Special Cash Package Scheme. |
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Introduction/FAQs on Atal BeemitVyaktiKalyanYojana (ABVKY). |
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Labour laws of Maharashtra, Haryana and UP to be reviewed |
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Big breather for India Inc as government defers implementation of labour codes |
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Labour Ministry finalises new job rules under 4 codes, reform to be a reality soon |
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Three days Online Training Programme on All India Survey of Migrant Workers&All India Quarterly Establishment based Employment Survey (AQEES)For Field Enumerators, Supervisors/ State Government Officials/ State Nodal Officers |
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Additional Office of Labour Bureau opened at Salt Lake City, Kolkata for conducting All India Surveys |
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Filling up of 2 posts of Director of Mines Safety (Mechanical) in DGMS, Dhanbad |
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Circular regarding extension of time lines for submission of APAR in respect of Gr. A, B and C Officers for the year 2020-21 |
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Labour ministry notifies draft rules under Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code |
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Labour laws of Maharashtra, Haryana and UP to be reviewed |
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Why provident fund is so important? |
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Get PPO number using Bank Account Number or PF Number |
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EPFO adds 12.37 lakh net subscribers in the month of February, 2021 |
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Rejuvenation of 20 control rooms set up to address grievances of workers |
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Service measures taken by ESI Corporation during recent surge of COVID-19 pandemic |
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6. SEBI – Securities Exchange Board of INDIA
Compliance Requirement under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (LODR) Regulations, 2015
FILING MODE(s) :
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Regulation reference |
Timeline |
For the quarter ended March |
Regulation 24A read withcircular No. CIR/CFD/CMD1/27/2019dated February 8, 2019relating to Annual SecretarialCompliance report |
Within 60 days from the end of the FY. |
30thJune, 2021 |
Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report: (Reg. 76 – D & P Reg.) |
Within 30 days from the end of the quarter. |
By 30-April |
Regulation 33 (3) – Quarterlyfinancial results / Annual audited financial results |
45 daysfrom end of thequarter / 60 days fromend of thefinancial year |
30thJune, 2021 |
Regulation 32 (1) read with SEBI circular No. CIR/CFD/CMD1/162/2019 dated December 24, 2019 on Statement of deviation or variation in use of funds |
Along with the financial results (within 45 days of end of each quarter / 60 days from end of the financial year) |
30thJune, 2021 |
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Compliance Particulars |
Timeline |
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Regulation 7 (3) – Compliance Certificate certifying maintaining physical & electronic transfer facility |
Within one month of end of each half of the financial year. |
2 |
Regulation 40 (9) – Certificate from |
Within one month of the end of each half of the financial year. |
3 |
Regulation 23(9) Submission of disclosure on Related party transactions under |
The listed entity shall submit within 30 days from the date of publication of its standalone and consolidated financial results for the half year, disclosures of related party transactions on a consolidated basis, in the format specified in the relevant accounting standards for annual results to the stock exchanges. |
REG NO |
REGULATION NO |
PARTICULARS |
TIMELINE |
47 Advertisements in Newspapers. |
47 (3) Advertisements in Newspapers |
Financial results at 47 clause (b) of sub-regulation (1), shall be published within 48 hours of conclusion of the meeting of board of directors at which the financial results were approved. |
48 HOURS |
23 Related party transactions. |
Reg 23(9) Related party transactions |
The listed entity shall submit within 30 days from the date of publication of its standalone and consolidated financial results for the half year, disclosures of related party transactions on a consolidated basis, in the format specified in the relevant accounting standards for annual results to the stock exchanges and publish the same on its website |
30 days |
24A Secretarial Audit. |
Red 24A |
Every listed entity and its material unlisted subsidiaries incorporated in India shall undertake secretarial audit and shall annex with its annual report, a secretarial audit report, given by a company secretary in practice, in such form as may be specified with effect from the year ended March 31, 2019. (within 60 days from the Closure of FY) |
60 days from the Closure of FY |
36 Documents & Information to shareholders. |
36(1) |
The listed entity shall send annual report referred to in sub-regulation 36(1), to the holders of securities, not less than twenty-one days before the annual general meeting |
21 days before AGM |
46 Website |
46(2)(s) |
The listed entity shall disseminate the following information under a separate section on its website separate audited financial statements of each subsidiary of the listed entity in respect of a relevant financial year, uploaded at least 21 days prior to the date of the annual general meeting which has been called to inter alia consider accounts of that financial year.] |
21 days prior 1 days prior to the date of AGM |
REG NO |
REGULATION NO |
PARTICULARS |
TIMELINE |
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Intimation |
Reg 29 read with Reg 33 |
intimation regarding item specified in clause 29(1) (a) to be discussed at the meeting of board of directors shall be given at least five days in advance (excluding the date of the intimation and date of the meeting), and such intimation shall include the date of such meeting of board of directors |
at least 5 working days in advance, excluding the date of the intimation and date of the meeting |
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Intimations and Disclosure of events or information to Stock Exchanges. |
87B: Intimations and Disclosure of events or information to Stock Exchanges. READ WITH PART E OF Schedule III |
The listed entity shall first disclose to stock exchange(s) of all events or information, as specified in Part E of Schedule III, as soon as reasonably possible but not later than twenty four hours from occurrence of the event or information: |
24 HOURS |
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Valuation, Rating and NAV disclosure. |
87C(1) (iii) |
An issuer whose security receipts are listed on a stock exchange shall ensure that: the net asset value is calculated on the basis of such independent valuation and the same is declared by the asset reconstruction company within fifteen days of the end of the quarter. |
15 Days |
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30 Disclosure of events or information. |
30(6) AND Part A of Schedule III |
The listed entity shall first disclose to stock exchange(s) of all events, as specified in Part A of Schedule III, or information as soon as reasonably possible and not later than twenty four hours from the occurrence of event or information |
24 HOURS |
30 Disclosure of events or information. |
30(6) AND sub-para 4 of Para A of Part A of Schedule III |
The listed entity shall disclose to the Exchange(s), within 30 minutes of the closure of the meeting held to consider the following: h) financial results; i) decision on voluntary delisting by the listed entity from stock exchange(s). |
30 MINUTES |
31A: Conditions for re-classification of any person as promoter / public |
31A(8) |
The following events shall deemed to be material events and shall be disclosed by the listed entity to the stock exchanges as soon as reasonably possible and not later than twenty four hours from the occurrence of the event: |
24 HOURS |
34 Annual Report. |
34(1)(b) |
in the event of any changes to the annual report, the revised copy along with the details of and explanation for the changes shall be sent not later than 48 hours after the annual general meeting.] |
48 HOURS |
44 Meetings of shareholders and voting |
44(3) |
The listed entity shall submit to the stock exchange, within forty eight hours of conclusion of its General Meeting, details regarding the voting results in the format specified by the Board. |
48 HOURS |
47 Advertisements in Newspapers. |
47 (3) Advertisements in Newspapers |
The listed entity shall publish the information specified in 47(1) in the newspaper simultaneously with the submission of the same to the stock exchange(s). The same is reproduced below |
Simultaneously |
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SCHEDULE III PART PART A 7(A) |
resignation of the auditor of the listed entity, detailed reasons for resignation of auditor, as given by the said auditor, shall be disclosed by the listed entities to the stock exchanges as soon as possible but not later than twenty four hours of receipt of such reasons from the auditor |
24 HOURS |
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SCHEDULE III PART PART A 7(B) |
In case of resignation of an independent director of the listed entity, within seven days from the date of resignation, the following disclosures shall be made to the stock exchanges by the listed entities: |
7 days from the date of resignation |
7 Share Transfer Agent. |
Reg 7(4) & (5) Share Transfer Agent. |
The listed entity shall intimate any change or appointment of a new share transfer agent, to the stock exchange(s) within seven days of entering into the agreement. |
7 DAYS |
29 |
Reg 29(1) |
The intimation required under 29 (1), shall be given at least two working days in advance, excluding the date of the intimation and date of the meeting Reg 29(1) is reproduced below: (b) proposal for buyback of securities ; (c) proposal for voluntary delisting by the listed entity from the stock exchange(s); (d) fund raising by way of further public offer, rights issue, American Depository Receipts/Global Depository Receipts/Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds, qualified institutions placement, debt issue, preferential issue or any other method and for determination of issue price: |
at least 2 working days in advance, excluding the date of the intimation and date of the meeting |
31 Holding of specified securities and shareholding pattern. |
Reg 31 (1)(a) |
The listed entity shall submit to the stock exchange(s) a statement showing holding of securities and shareholding pattern separately for each class of securities, in the format specified by the Board from time to time - |
1 day prior to listing of its securities on the stock exchange(s |
31 |
Reg 31 (1 (c) |
within ten days of any capital restructuring of the listed entity resulting in a change exceeding two per cent of the total paid-up share capital: |
within 10 days of any capital restructuring |
31A Conditions for re-classification of any person as promoter / public |
Reg 31A |
an application for re-classification of a promoter/ person belonging to promoter group to public to the stock exchanges has to be made by the listed entity consequent to the following procedures and not later than thirty days from the date of approval by shareholders in general meeting |
30 days from the date of approval by shareholders in general meeting |
37 Draft Scheme of Arrangement & Scheme of Arrangement. |
37(1) |
Draft Scheme of Arrangement & Scheme of Arrangement before for obtaining Observation Letter or No-objection letter, before filing such scheme with any Court or Tribunal, in terms of requirements specified by the Board or stock exchange(s) from time to time. |
Before filling the same with any court or tribunal |
39 Issuance of Certificates or Receipts/Letters/Advices for securities and dealing with unclaimed securities. |
39(2) |
The listed entity shall issue certificates or receipts or advices, as applicable, of subdivision, split, consolidation, renewal, exchanges, endorsements, issuance of duplicates thereof or issuance of new certificates or receipts or advices, as applicable, in cases of loss or old decrepit or worn out certificates or receipts or advices, as applicable within a period of thirty days from the date of such lodgement. |
30 Days |
39 Issuance of Certificates or Receipts/Letters/Advices for securities and dealing with unclaimed securities |
39(3) |
The listed entity shall submit information regarding loss of share certificates and issue of the duplicate certificates, to the stock exchange within two days of its getting information. |
2 days of its getting information. |
40 Transfer or transmission or transposition of securities. |
40 (3) |
On receipt of proper documentation, the listed entity shall register transfers of its securities in the name of the transferee(s) and issue certificates or receipts or advices, as applicable, of transfers; or issue any valid objection or intimation to the transferee or transferor, as the case may be, within a period of fifteen days from the date of such receipt of request for transfer. |
15 days |
40 Transfer or transmission or transposition of securities. |
40 (3) |
the listed entity shall ensure that transmission requests are processed for securities held in dematerialized mode within seven days after receipt of the specified documents: |
7 Days |
40 Transfer or transmission or transposition of securities. |
40 (3) |
the listed entity shall ensure that transmission requests are processed for securities held in physical mode within twenty one days after receipt of the specified documents: |
21 Days |
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SCHEDULE VII: TRANSFER OF SECURITIES (PART B (1)) |
In case of minor differences in the signature of the transferor(s), the listed entity shall follow the following procedure for registering transfer of securities: |
15 Days |
42 Record Date or Date of closure of transfer books. |
42(2) |
The listed entity shall give notice in advance of atleast seven working days (excluding the date of intimation and the record date) to stock exchange(s) of record date specifying the purpose of the record date: |
7 working days advance intimation excluding the date of the intimation and date of the meeting |
42 Record Date or Date of closure of transfer books. |
42(2) |
in the case of rights issues, the listed entity shall give notice in advance of atleast three working days (excluding the date of intimation and the record date).] |
3 working days advance intimation excluding the date of the intimation and date of the meeting |
42 Record Date or Date of closure of transfer books. |
42(3) |
The listed entity shall recommend or declare all dividend and/or cash bonuses at least five working days (excluding the date of intimation and the record date) before the record date fixed for the purpose. |
5 working days advance intimation excluding the date of the intimation and date of the meeting |
46 Website |
46 (3)(b) |
The listed entity shall update any change in the content of its website within two working days from the date of such change in content. |
2 working days |
50 Intimation to stock exchange(s). |
50(1) |
The listed entity shall give prior intimation to the stock exchange(s) at least eleven working days before the date on and from which the interest on debentures and bonds, and redemption amount of redeemable shares or of debentures and bonds shall be payable. |
11 working days |
50 Intimation to stock exchange(s). |
50(3) |
The listed entity shall intimate to the stock exchange(s), at least two working days in advance, excluding the date of the intimation and date of the meeting, regarding the meeting of its board of directors, at which the recommendation or declaration of issue of non convertible debt securities or any other matter affecting the rights or interests of holders of non convertible debt securities or non convertible redeemable preference shares is proposed to be considered. |
2 working days advance intimation excluding the date of the intimation and date of the meeting |
52 Financial Results. |
52 (4) & (5) |
The listed entity shall, within seven working days from the date of submission of the information required under sub- regulation (4), submit to stock exchange(s), a certificate signed by debenture trustee that it has taken note of the contents |
7 working days |
52 Financial Results. |
52 (4) & (8) |
The listed entity shall, within two calendar days of the conclusion of the meeting of the board of directors, publish the financial results and statement referred to in reg 52 (4), in at least one English national daily newspaper circulating in the whole or substantially the whole of India. |
two calendar days of the conclusion of the meeting |
57 Other submissions to stock exchange(s). |
57(1) |
The listed entity shall submit a certificate to the stock exchange within two days of the interest or principal or both becoming due that it has made timely payment of interests or principal obligations or both in respect of the non convertible debt securities |
within 2 days |
60 Record Date |
60(2) |
The listed entity shall give notice in advance of at least seven working days (excluding the date of intimation and the record date) to the recognised stock exchange(s) of the record date or of as many days as the stock exchange(s) may agree to or require specifying the purpose of the record date. |
7 working days advance intimation excluding the date of the intimation and date of the meeting |
78 Record Date. |
78(2) |
The listed entity shall give notice in advance of at least four working days to the recognised stock exchange(s) of record date specifying the purpose of the record date |
notice in advance of at least 4 working days |
82 Intimation and filings with stock exchange(s). |
82(2) |
The listed entity shall intimate to the stock exchange(s), at least two working days in advance, excluding the date of the intimation and date of the meeting, regarding the meeting of its board of trustees, at which the recommendation or declaration of issue of securitized debt instruments or any other matter affecting the rights or interests of holders of securitized debt instruments is proposed to be considered. |
2 working days in advance, excluding the date of the intimation and date of the meeting, |
82 Intimation and filings with stock exchange(s). |
82(3) |
The listed entity shall submit such statements, reports or information including financial information pertaining to Schemes to stock exchange within seven days from the end of the month/ actual payment date, either by itself or through the servicer, on a monthly basis in the format as specified by the Board from time to time: |
within 7 days |
87 Record Date. |
87(2) |
The listed entity shall give notice in advance of atleast seven working days (excluding the date of intimation and the record date) to the recognised stock exchange(s) of the record date or of as many days as the Stock Exchange may agree to or require specifying the purpose of the record date |
7 working days advance intimation excluding the date of the intimation and date of the meeting |
87E Record Date. |
87E(2) |
The listed entity shall give notice in advance of at least seven working days (excluding the date of intimation and the record date) to the stock exchange(s) of the record date or of as many days as the stock exchange may agree to or require specifying the purpose of the record date. |
7 working days advance intimation excluding the date of the intimation and date of the meeting |
SEBI decided to extend the timelines forcompliance with the following regulatory requirements by the Trading Members /Clearing Members / Depository Participants / KYC Registration Agencies, asunder:
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Compliance |
Extendedtimeline / Period ofexclusion |
1. |
Maintainingcallrecordingsoforders/instructionsreceived fromclients. |
TillJune30,2021 |
2. |
KYCapplicationformandsupportingdocumentsof the clients to be uploaded on system of KRAwithin10workingdays. |
Till June 30, 2021,documents may beuploaded on to thesystemofKRAwithin15workingdays. *A30-daytimeperiodisprovidedto SEBI RegisteredIntermediaryafterJune30,2021toclearthebacklog |
3. |
IssueofAnnualGlobalStatementtoclients. |
TillJune30,2021. *Relaxationisprovided only if theclient hasrequestedforaphysicalstatement. |
4. |
SubmissionofInternalAuditReportforHYEMarch-2021 |
TillJuly31,2021 |
5. |
NetworthcertificateinMarginTradingforCMSegmentforHYEMarch31,2021 |
TillJuly31,2021 |
6. |
NetworthcertificateforallmembersforHYEMarch 2021. |
TillJuly31,2021 |
7. |
ReportingofRiskbasedsupervision |
TillJuly31,2021 |
8. |
RiskAssessmentTemplate |
TillJuly31,2021 |
9. |
Reporting for Artificial Intelligence (AI) andMachineLearning(ML)applications |
TillJuly31,2021 |
10. |
ClientFundingReporting |
TillJune30,2021 |
11. |
Submission of System Audit Report for the period ended March 2021 |
Till July 31, 2021 |
12. |
Submission of Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Audit Report for the period ended March 2021 |
Till July 31, 2021 |
13. |
To operate the trading terminals from designated alternate locations. |
Till June 30, 2021 |
14. |
Compliance certificate for Margin Trading for CM Segment for HY ended March 31, 2021 |
Till July 31, 2021 |
15. |
System Audit /Cyber Audit Report – Algo / Type III Members for the period ended March 31, 2021 |
Till July 31, 2021 |
16. |
Action taken/follow-on audit report for System Audit /Cyber Audit Report for 2019-20 |
Till July 31, 2021 |
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Compliance |
Extended timeline /Periodofexclusion |
1. |
BOGrievancesReport |
Till May 31, 2021 for themonthofApril2021andtillJune30,2021,forthemonthofMay2021. |
2. |
Redressalofinvestorgrievances |
DuringperiodfromApril01,2021toJune30,2021timelinepermittedforredressalofgrievancesextendedto30days. |
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Closureofdemataccount |
DuringperiodfromApril01,2021toJune30,2021maybeexcludedintimelinesof30daysprovided no charges shallbeleviedfortheperiodafterreceiptofclosurerequest. |
4. |
Processingofthedematrequests |
DuringperiodfromApril01,2021toJuly31,2021timelineof15days |
7. SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide notification / Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DCR1/CIR/P/2020/49 issued and publish dated 27th March 2020, has published Relaxation from compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.".
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Compliance Particular |
Compliance Period (Due Date) |
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Regulation 30(1) |
Every person, who together with persons acting in concert with him, holds shares or voting rights entitling him to exercise 25% or more of the voting rights in a target company, shall disclose their aggregate shareholding and voting rights as of the 31st day of March, in such target company in such form as may be specified.
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The disclosures required under sub-regulation (1) and sub-regulation (2) shall be made within seven working days from the end of each financial year to;
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2 |
Regulation 30(2) |
The promoter of every target company shall together with persons acting in concert with him, disclose their aggregate shareholding and voting rights as of the thirty-first day of March, in such target company in such form as may
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3. |
Regulation 31(1) read with Regulation 28(3) of Takeover Regulations AUGUST 7, 2019 CIRCULAR |
The promoter of every listed company shall specifically disclose detailed reasons for encumbrance if the combined encumbrance by the promoter along with PACs with him equals or exceeds: a) 50% of their shareholding in the company; or b) 20% of the total share capital of the company, |
within 2 (two) working days |
4. |
Regulation 31(4) |
Disclosure of encumbered shares |
Promoter of every target company shall together with persons acting in concert with him, disclose their aggregate shareholding and voting rights as of the 31st March, in such target company in such form as may be specified |
8. SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015
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Regulation No. |
Compliance Particular |
Compliance Period (Due Date)
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1 |
Regulation 7(2) “Continual Disclosures” |
Every promoter, employee and director of every company shall disclose to the company the number of such securities acquired or disposed of within two trading days of such transaction if the value of the securities traded, whether in one transaction or a series of transactions over any calendar quarter, aggregates to a traded value in excess of ten lakh rupees (10,00,000/-) or such other value as may be specified; |
Every company shall notify; within two trading days of receipt of the disclosure or from becoming aware of such information |
9. SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018
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Regulation No. |
Compliance Particular |
Compliance Period (Due Date)
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1 |
Schedule XIX - Para (2) of ICDR Read with Reg 108 of SEBI LODR |
“The issuer shall make an application for listing from the date of allotment, within such period as may be specified by the Board from time to time, to one or more recognized stock exchange(s)”.
In regard to above, it is specified that Issuer shall make an application to the exchange/s for listing in case of further issue of equity shares from thedate of allotment within 20 days (unless otherwise specified). |
Within 20 days from the date of allotment
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2 |
Regulation 162 |
The tenure of the convertible securities of the issuer shall not exceed eighteen months from the date of their allotment.
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Within 18 months from date of allotment |
3 |
SEBI CIRCULAR Aug 19, 2019 |
Application for trading approval to the stock exchange Listed entities shall make an application for trading approval to the stock exchange/s within 7 working days from the date of grant of listing approval by the stock exchange/s.
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Within 7 working days from grant of date of listing approval |
4 |
Regulation 76 Application for rights issue |
The issuer along with lead managers and other parties related to the issue shall constitute an optional mechanism (non-cash mode only) to accept the applications of the shareholders to apply to rights issue subject to ensuring that no third-party payments shall be allowed in respect of any application.
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5. |
Regulation 77 Service of Documents |
In case if the company fails to adhere to modes of dispatch through registered post or speed post or courier services due to Covid-19 conditions it will not be treated as non-compliance during the said period.The issuers shall publish required & necessary documents on the websites of the company, registrar, stock exchanges and the lead managers to the rights issue.
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Regulation 84
Advertisement |
Issuer has the flexibility to publish the advertisement in additional newspapers above those required in Regulation 84. The advertisement should also be made available on:
A. Website of the Issuer, Registrar, Lead Managers, and Stock Exchanges.
B. Television channels, radio, the internet, etc. to spread information related to the process. |
10. SEBI (Buyback of Securities) Regulations, 2018 (Buyback Regulations)
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Regulation No. |
Compliance Particular |
Compliance Period (Due Date)
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1 |
Regulation 11 and 24(iv) |
Extinguishment of equity shares in connection with Buyback The particulars of the security certificates extinguished and destroyed shall be furnished by the company to the stock exchanges where the shares or other specified securities of the company are listed within seven days of extinguishment and destruction of the certificates |
7 days of extinguishment and destruction of the certificates |
2 |
Regulation 24(i) (f) |
Minimum time between buy back and raising of funds |
Temporary relaxation in the period of restriction provided in Regulation 24(i)(f) from “one year” to “six months” Applicable up to December 31, 2020 only |
11. SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations 2018)
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Compliance Particulars |
Due Date |
1. |
Regulation 76 (Quarter, January – March 2021) Reconciliation of Shares and Capital Audit |
31.07.2021 |
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Regulation 74 (5): Processing of demat requests form by Issuer/RTAs - Certificate Received from Registrar |
31.07.2021 |
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Link |
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Disclosure of the following only w.r.t schemes which are subscribed by the investor: (a) risk-o-meter of the scheme and the benchmark along with the performance disclosure of the scheme vis-à-vis benchmark and (b) Details of the portfolio |
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2 |
COMPREHENSIVE FAQs ON SEBI (PIT) REGULATIONS, 2015 |
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3 |
Relaxation from compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 due to the CoVID-19 pandemic |
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4 |
Relaxation from compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 / other applicable circulars due to the CoVID-19 pandemic |
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Addendum to SEBI Circular on “Relaxation in adherence to prescribed timelines issued by SEBI due to Covid 19” dated April 13, 2020 |
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6. |
Relaxation in timelines for compliance with regulatory requirements |
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7. |
Timelines for updation of Scheme Information Document (SID) and Key Information Memorandum (KIM) |
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8. |
Mutual Funds-Aditya Birla Sun Life Fixed Term Plan-Series TI to Series TM |
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9. |
Circular on Guidelines pertaining to Surrender of FPI Registration |
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10. |
Adjudication Order in respect of KunvarjiFinstockPvt. Ltd.in the matter of KunvarjiFinstockPvt. Ltd. |
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11. |
Securities And Exchange Board Of India (Underwriters) (Repeal) Regulations, 2021 |
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12. |
Securities And Exchange Board Of India (Stock Brokers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 |
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13. |
Securities And Exchange Board Of India (Merchant Bankers) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 |
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14. |
BNK Capital Markets Limited |
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15. |
Adjudication Order in respect of Uma Bansal in the matter of Dealings in Illiquid Stock Options at BSE |
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16. |
Reduction in unblocking/refund of application money |
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17 |
Declaration of highest bidder in the matter of Arise Bhoomi Developers Ltd. & its Directors in e-auction - Sr. No. 3 – Tal. Vikramgad, Wada, District –Palghar |
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18 |
Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (As amended by the Finance Act, 2021 (13 of 2021) w.e.f. April 1, 2021) |
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19 |
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act 1992 (As amended by the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019 w.e.f. October 01, 2020) |
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20 |
InvIT Private Issues - National Highways Infra Trust |
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21 |
Notice For Meeting on Schemes - MothersonSumi Systems Limited - Notice of meeting of the shareholders |
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22 |
Chairman’s speech dated April 06, 2021 at 14th CII Corporate Governance Summit |
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23 |
Setting up of Limited Purpose Clearing Corporation (LPCC) by Asset Management Companies (AMCs) of Mutual Funds |
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24 |
"SEBI Order for Compliance" – Recovery Certificate No. 2532 of 2019 (Mr. Anil Bagaria) – Release Order |
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25 |
Public Issues - Macrotech Developers Limited - Prospectus |
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26 |
Circular on Reporting Formats for Mutual Funds |
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27 |
Notice of Attachment of Bank Accounts and Demat Accounts 6569 & 6570 of 2021 dated April 12, 2021 against Corporate Professionals Capital Pvt. Ltd. [Defaulter] PAN: AABCC7247B in the matter of ECE Industries Ltd. under Recovery Certificate No. 3376 of 2021 |
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28 |
SEBI cautions investors against impersonation |
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29 |
Buybacks - Aarti drugs Limited - Letter of offer |
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30 |
Public Issues - G R Infraprojects Limited - Draft Red Herring Prospectus |
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31 |
Circular on Guidelines for warehousing norms for Agricultural and Agri-processed goods and non-agricultural goods (only base and industrial metals) |
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32 |
Informal Guidance sought by Paytm Money Limited regarding SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013 |
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33 |
Mutual Fund - UTI Focused Equity Fund |
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34 |
Adjudication Order in respect of Mayfair Infosolution Private Ltd. in the matter of Esteem Bio Organic Food processing Ltd. |
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12. IBBI Updates {Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India}
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IBBI (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021 |
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IBBI (Insolvency Professionals) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 |
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3 |
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 |
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4 |
Corrigenda-Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinances, 2021 |
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5 |
President promulgates Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 |
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6 |
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India notifies the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process) Regulations, 2021. |
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7 |
Panel of IPs prepared in accordance with 'Guidelines for Appointment of IPs as Administrators under the SEBI (Appointment of Administrator and Procedure for Refunding to the Investors) Regulations, 2018' for appointment as Administrator for a period from April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021 |
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IBBI QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR OCT-DEC, 2020 |
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9 |
Notification under section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankrutpcy Code, 2016 for Chapter III-A |
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10 |
NCLT to take up regular hearing through Video conference w.e.f. 12th April, 2021 |
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11 |
Corporate Insolvency Resolution Processes Ending With Order of Liquidation: As on 31st December, 2020 |
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12 |
Corporate Insolvency Resolution Processes Yielding Resolution: As on 31st December, 2020 |
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13 |
IBBI notifies the IBBI (Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process) Regulations, 2021 |
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14 |
Notice- Extension of last date of applications for ED |
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15 |
IBBI (Information Utilities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 |
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16 |
Information Brochure: Insolvency Professional - A Key To Resolution |
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17 |
In the matter of Ghanashyam Mishra and Sons Pvt. Ltd. Through Authorised Signatory Vs. Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd. Through the Director &Ors. Civil Appeal No. 8129 of 2019 and other appeals. |
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13. irdai – Insurance Sector Updates
IRDAI directs insurers to decide on COVID-19 claims within 60 mins
Direction issued in view of Delhi HC order asking IRDAI to tell insurers to communicate their cashless approvals within 30 to 60 minutes so that there is no delay in discharge of patients.
Regulator IRDAI on Thursday directed insurers to decide on cashless COVID-19 treatment claims within 60 minutes of the receipt of final bill so that the hospital bed can be quickly made availabhosle to another waiting patient.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) also directed all general and health insurers to communicate their decision on authorisation for cashless treatment for COVID-19 claims to the hospital within 60 minutes from the time of receipt of request along with all necessary requirements from the hospital.
In the wake of prevailing conditions of COVID-19 cases in the form of second wave and in line with aforesaid directions of the High Court, IRDAI has issued the following directions to all insurers:
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Norms on settlement of COVID-19 health insurance claims |
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Standard products on Fire and Allied perils insurance business |
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3 |
Dividend Criteria for Equity Investment under “Approved Investment” |
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4 |
Comments / suggestions of the stakeholders on draft on IRDAI (General Insurance Products) Regulations, 2021 |
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5 |
RTI - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)-Department wise |
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6 |
Final order in the matter of M/s Muthoot Risk Insurance and Broking Services Pvt. Ltd. |
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7 |
Draft Guidelines on Trade Credit Insurance |
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8 |
Investment in Alternative Investment Fund (AIFs) |
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9 |
IRDAI (Regulatory Sandbox) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 |
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10 |
IRDAI (Insurance Advertisements and Disclosure) Regulations, 2021 |
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11 |
Order in the matter of Future Generali India Insurance Co Ltd |
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12 |
Standard Prodcuts-Health Insurance |
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14 |
Order in the matter of M/s SBI General Insurance Company Ltd. |
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15 |
Order in the matter of M/s Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. ltd. |
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16 |
Order in the matter of M/s Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. |
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17 |
Gross premium underwritten by non-life insurers within India (segment wise) : For the month / upto the Month Of March, 2021 (Provisional & Unaudited) |
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18 |
Granting cashless facility for treatment of Covid-19 |
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19 |
Facilitation by the Insurers for Cashless services at network hospitals |
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20 |
Investments in Debt Securities of InvITs and REITs |
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21 |
Communication on Health Insurnace Claims |
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22 |
IRDAI (Manner of Assessment of Compensation to Shareholders or Members on Amalgamation) Regulations, 2021 |
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This article is updated till 30th April, 2021 with all Laws / Regulations and their respective amendments.
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