Default limit for initiating insolvency proceeding is currently at Rs.1 Lakhs is raised to Rs.1 Crores
If the current situation, continues till 30-04-2020, the Government may consider suspending Sections 7,9 & 10 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code for 6 months
Moratorium from 01-04-2020 to 30-02-2020: No additional fee will be levied for late filing
Board Meeting : 60 days relaxation will be give for Board Meeting for next 2 quarters. All Companies should convene Board meetings quarterly and for that additional 60days can be availed.
CARO 2020 : Implementation of CARO 2020 will be from FY 2020-21
In case a company needs to conduct a meeting with a Independent director in FY 2019-20, had not conducted the meeting, the same will not be considered as a violation.
The time limit for filing Form INC-20A (Commencement of Business) had been extended by additional 6 months. The current time limit was 180 days.
For a Company, one of the Director should be a resident (in India for 182 days or more), and the contravention is treated as violation as per Section 149 of Companies Act, 2013. For FY 2019-20, the same will not be treated as violation.
Deposit Reserve: Company having deposits should deposit 20% by 30-04-2020 and the due date was 30-04-2020 and the same was extended to 30-06-2020.
In case of debentures maturing in a particular year, 15% needs to be deposited by 30-04-2020. The due date was extended to 30-06-2020
Income Tax Return of FY 2018-19 – The last date for filing extended to 30-06-2020. Interest rate for delayed payment reduced to 9% till 30-06-2020.
Delayed deposit of TDS – Interest rate reduced to 9% from 18%
Aadhar PAN linking extended 30-06-2020
Vivad Se Viswas – The date without additional 10% extended till 30-06-2020
All due dates extended till 30-06-2020 – This includes, notices, orders, statements, returns, time limit for buying tax saving investment etc will be extended till 30-06-2020
As a precautionary measure our office in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu and Ottapalam, Kerala, will remain closed till 31st March, 2020. We regret for the inconvenience caused to any of our clients, associates etc. in this regard.
In case of emergency, our partners will be available at the following numbers:
CA.Sunil E – Coimbatore – +91 9444998044
CA. Karthik Narayanan S – Ottapalam – +91 9447392654
You can also email us @ karthikandsunil@gmail.com.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs had issued General Circular No./2020 dated 04th March, 2020, introducing a new scheme, which provide relief to LLP’s which had defaulted in filing various forms/documents on the due dates mentioned in LLP Act, 2008 and the Rules made there under.
Period of the Scheme: This scheme shall come into force on the 16th March, 2020 and shall remain in force up to 13th June, 2020.
Applicability: LLP” is permitted to file belated documents, which were due for filing till 31st October, 2019 in accordance with the provisions of this Scheme
Fees & Additional Fees: payment of additional fee Rs 10/- per day for delay in addition to any fee as is payable for filing of such document or return, provided that such payment of additional fee shall not exceed Rs. 5,000/- per document.
Applicable Documents/Forms
(i.) Form-3 – Information with regard to limited liability partnership agreement and changes, if any, made therein; (ii.) Form-4 – Notice of appointment, cessation, change in name/address/ designation of a designated partner or partner and consent to become a partner/ designated partner; (iii.) Form-8 – Statement of Account & Solvency (Annual or Interim); (iv.) Form-11– Annual Return of Limited Liability Partnership (LLP).
Immunity from prosecution in respect of document(s) filed under the scheme: The defaulting LLPs, which have filed their pending documents till 13th June 2020 and made good the default, shall not be subjected to prosecution by Registrar for such defaults.