Section 8 companies are non-profit organizations formed with a ‘no profit’ objective. Under Indian law, the Central Government is empowered to issue a license for registration of a Section 8 company. However, this power of the Central Government has been delegated to the Registrar of Companies of respective jurisdictions and, therefore, applications for registering such …
Classification of companies according to Companies Act 2013: One of the most important decisions before starting a business is to select the appropriate type of company. As the business evolves, this decision needs to be revisited periodically. As and when it seems necessary, a business entity can exercise the options for conversion and re-conversion. The …
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To ensure accountability, good governance, and transparency of a company towards its stakeholders, it is mandatory that proper disclosures of its annual financials, board’s report, and auditors’ report are made. These financials act as a medium of clear communication between the Board of Directors and a company’s shareholders. Form AOC 4 and MGT 7 are …
A cost audit is concerned with the verification of cost records/accounts and acts as a check on the adherence to cost accounting standards. Section 148 of the Companies Act 2013 confers powers on the Central Government to direct certain classes of companies to get their cost records maintained and audited by a cost accountant. Here …
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The doctrine of ultra vires gains its significance from the legality of Section 4 of the Companies Act 2013. Section 4 says that the objects for which a company is formed and the possible scope of its operations beyond which its actions cannot go must be clearly stated in the Memorandum of Association (MOA). But …
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In practice for a layman, the terms “accountancy” and “accounting” are pretty much used interchangeably, however, there is a thin line of difference between them. Many people often get confused between the two terms as they are very much inter-related. But fundamentally they are different. In this blog, let’s find out how these two terms …
If you have been familiar with financial terms or have worked in the financial sector especially in determining a business’s growth potential, a most common question that must have crossed your mind now and then is “Are forecasts and budgets the same thing?” People invariably use these two terms interchangeably. But do they mean the …
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A brief intro: Angel investment vs venture capital Securing funds for your business is no cakewalk, especially when you are kick-starting your business. Every start-up needs access to capital, whether it’s to finance product development, acquire machinery and inventory, or pay its employee salaries. Depending on what stage your company is in, you might be …
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The scope of angel investment has accelerated in recent years. This is so because a growing number of individuals pursue better returns on their investments than they would get from conventional investment vehicles. Angel investors have become a primary source of funding for many entrepreneurs, as well as a vital part of existence for many …
All of us are well aware that a company must convene its annual general meeting within the timeline stipulated under the Companies Act, 2013. But there may be circumstances wherein a company is unable to hold its annual general meeting within such stipulated time-limit. Can such a company get some additional grace period to hold …
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