News Highlight: Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Second Amendment Rules, 2018

08/05/2018

MCA, on 7^th May 2018 has notified the much awaited and talk about Amendment, the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Second Amendment Rules, 2018. Accordingly, in case the due date of filings under section 92 (Annual Return) or 137 (Annual Financial Statement) of the companies Act, 2013 expires after 30/06/2018, the additional fee @Rs. 100 per day shall become payable in respect of MGT-7, AoC-4, AoC-XBRL and AoC-4 CFS.   

In all other cases where the belated annual returns or balance sheet/financial statement which were due to be filed whether under the Companies Act,1956 (23AC,23ACA,23AC XBRL,23ACA XBRL,20B,21A) or the Companies Act, 2013 (MGT-7, AoC-4, AoC-4 XBRL and AoC-4 CFS) additional fee as per the applicable slab for the period of delay up to 30th June 2018 plus @Rs.100 per day w.e.f 1st July 2018 shall become payable. Stakeholders are advised to take note and plan accordingly.