Updates/Amendments in Companies Act, 2013 CS DHARMENDRA GANATRA PRACTISING COMPANY SECRETARY Saturday- 07.10.2017
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Section Details 2(6) Associate Company: If another company has significant influence. Significant influence means control of at least 20% of total share capital (equity and convertible preference shares) Rule 6 of Accounts Rules - Manner of CFS: As per accounting standards or Companies Act - Exemption: As per MCA notification dated 27/07/2016, intermediate subsidiary subject to conditions prescribed there in (no exemption for associate companies) CS DHARMENDRA GANATRA
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Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 - MR 1 not required to be filed for CS/CEO/CFO - Disclosure in Board s Report about employees in Top 10 terms of remuneration drawn - Disclosure in Board s Report of the employees drawing remuneration of Rs. 8.50 Lakh per month or Rs. 102.00 Lakh per annum
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Clause 3(iii): Loan to companies, firm, LLP or other parties covered in the Registers maintained u/s 189 Registers U/s 189 : MBP 4 Related Party Transaction [Section 188 & 184(2)] Related Parties [Section 184(1) & MBP 1] CS DHARMENDRA GANATRA
Exempted Deposits : Rule 2(1)(c) of Deposit Rules, 2014 - Government local or other statutory authority. - Foreign source including NRI subject to compliance of FEMA - Bank loan - Loan from Public Financial Institution - Commercial Paper - Inter Corporate Loan - Share application money subject to allotment within 60 days - Directors - Relatives of Directors (only private companies) - Secured / convertible bonds or debentures - Security deposits from employees - Received / held in trust - Ordinary course of Business - Unsecured Loans from promoters subject to conditions CS DHARMENDRA GANATRA
Deposits from members: Section 73 - Members deposits not exempted deposits - Private company Limit removed subject to compliance of conditions but DPT 3 to be filed. - Tenure 6 36 months - Interest rate not to exceed 12% per annum - Fixed deposit receipt & maintaining register of the same - Deposit repayment reserve - Others CS DHARMENDRA GANATRA
Rule 5 of Cost records and Audit Rules, 2014: G.S.R. 695(E) dated 14 th July, 2016 Class of companies engaged in the production of the goods or providing services, covered under Central Excise Tariff heading given in the said notification and having the turnover of Rs. 100 crore while cost accounting records to be maintained by the company having turnover of Rs. 35.00 Crore. CS DHARMENDRA GANATRA
Not applicable to private companies Limits u/s 197 Managerial Remuneration M. D., WTD or Manager (Managerial Personnel) If 1 then 5% of Net profit If more than 1 M.P. than 10% of Net profit Other than M. D., WTD or Manager If company has M.P. than 1 % of Net profit If company does not have any person as M.P. than 3% of Net profit Also refer Schedule V Depending on effective capital different slabs prescribed CS DHARMENDRA GANATRA
Related Party : Section 2(76) 1. Directors and Relatives 5. Public company in which Director / manager is director and holds 2% or more paid up capital individually or with relatives 2. Key Managerial Personal and Relatives 3. Firm in which Director / manager / relative is partner 4. Private company in which Director / Manager /relative is member or director 6. Any company which is: - Holding company, subsidiary company and associate company - A subsidiary of companies holding company. 7. Directors (other than Independent Director) and KMP of holding company, subsidiary company and associate company or relatives thereto CS DHARMENDRA GANATRA
Related Party Transactions : Section 188(1): - Sale/ Purchase of goods or materials - Buying / selling of property - Leasing of property - Availing / rendering of services - Appointment of agent for sale/purchase of goods/service/property - Office or place of profit - Underwriting services Note: Auditors comments is for compliance of Section 177/188 and all RPT disclosed in the Financial Statements in accordance with Accounting Standard CS DHARMENDRA GANATRA
- Board meeting approval - Special Resolution in general meeting - Letter of offer (Form PAS 4) - Maintenance of records of the persons to whom offer letter is sent (Form PAS 5) - Filing of Form PAS 4, PAS 5, & MGT 14 with Registrar of Companies. - Receipt of share application money by cheque / D.D. or other normal banking channel (not by cash or other adjustment) - Share application money kept in a separate bank account not utilized until allotment - Allotment within 60 days or refund within next 15 days or otherwise it shall be treated as deposits - Filing of form PAS 3 with ROC CS DHARMENDRA GANATRA
Buying or selling of assets to/from directors and persons connected with him for consideration other than case then ordinary resolution to be passed in general meeting. More than 50% of the financial assets AND More than 50% of the gross income from financial assets CS DHARMENDRA GANATRA
Section / Rules Details Section 143(3) Contents of Audit Report Section 143(3)(g) Rule 11(c) of Companies (Audit and Auditors), 2014 Comment on disqualification of director u/s 164(2) - has disclosed impact of pending litigation on financial position. - made provision for material foreseeable loss on long term and derivative contract - Delay in transferring to Investor Education and Protection Fund. - Disclosure of Specified Bank Notes CS DHARMENDRA GANATRA
Rotation of Auditors for certain class of companies Listed companies Unlisted Public Companies Paid up capital Rs. 10 Cr. Or more Private Companies Paid up share capital Rs. 50.00 Cr. Or more All companies having the borrowing from banks or financial institutions or public deposits Rs. 50.00 Cr. Or more
Reduction of share capital, amalgamation, merger, demerger, winding up etc. Provisions have been brought into force effective from 15 th December, 2016 New Strike Off Rules made effective from 28 th December 2016
Not more than two layers of subsidiary company Section 2 (87) notified effective from 20 th September, 2017
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RAJKOT BRANCH OF WIRC OF ICAI BY CA VIKASH JAIN B.com (Hons)., FCA, DISA, IP, Arbitrator 07 TH October, 2017 Email Id: ca.vikasjain1@icai.org Contact No. 9327715892 CA Vikash Jain
ACT CONTAINS : 29 Chapters 470 Clauses 7 Schedules CA Vikash Jain
Financial Statement Clause 2(40)- : Includes B/s, P&L, I &E, Cash Flow Statement, Statement of Changes in Equity and Explanatory notes annexed to above. {S-2(40)} However OPC, Dormant & Small Co, Pvt company (if Start up) may not include Cash flow statement Financial year [ Section 2(41)] in relation to any company or body corporate, means the period ending on the 31st day of March every year, and where it has been incorporated on or after the 1st day of January of a year, the period ending on the 31st day of March of the following year, in respect whereof financial statement of the company or body corporate is made up: CA Vikash Jain
Provided that on an application made by a company or body corporate, which is a holding company or a subsidiary of a company incorporated outside India and is required to follow a different financial year for consolidation of its accounts outside India, the Tribunal may, if it is satisfied, allow any period as its financial year, whether or not that period is a year: Provided further that a company or body corporate, existing on the commencement of this Act, shall, within a period of two years from such commencement, align its financial year as per the provisions of this clause; Net Worth [Section 2(57)] means the aggregate value of the paid-up share capital and all reserves created out of the profits and securities premium account, after deducting the aggregate Value of the accumulated losses, deferred expenditure and miscellaneous expenditure not written off, as per the audited B/S but doesn t include reserves created out of revaluation of assets, write-back of depreciation and amalgamation; CA Vikash Jain
Small Company [Section 2(85)] : means a company, other than a public company, (i) paid-up share capital of which does not exceed fifty lakh rupees or such higher amount as may be prescribed which shall not be more than five crore rupees And (ii) turnover of which as per its last profit and loss account does not exceed two crore rupees or such higher amount as may be prescribed which shall not be more than twenty crore rupees: Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to (a) a holding company or a subsidiary company (b) a Company registered under Section 8 or, (c) a company or body corporate governed by any special Act; CA Vikash Jain
Turnover [Section 2 (91)] means the aggregate value of the realisation of amount made from the sale, supply or distribution of goods or on account of services rendered, or both, by the company during a financial year; Forms of Annual Filing under Companies Act, 2013. Form AOC 4 Form for filing financial statement and other documents with the Registrar Form AOC 4 (XBRL) Form for filing XBRL document in respect of financial statement and other documents with the Registrar Form AOC 4 (CFS) Form for filing consolidated financial statements and other documents with the Registrar Form MGT 7 Form for filing annual return by a company CA Vikash Jain
Board s Report includes- a. the extract of the Annual return as per section 92 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 (Mgt-9) {Includes Reg. details, Principal Business, Holding-Subsidiary-Assoc co, Share Holding Pattern, Indebtedness, Remuneration, Penalties b. Number of the Meeting of the Board c. Director s Responsibility Statement {134(5)} d. a statement on declaration given by independent director as per Section 149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013 (Listed Only) e. Policy on Director s Appointment and Remuneration; (listed & Public co with Paid up 10 cr or more or TO 100 cr or more or loan/borrowing/debenture/deposit 50 cr or more f. Explanation and comments by the Board on every qualification, reservation, adverse remarks or disclaimer made by Auditor. g. Particulars of loan, guarantees, or investment under Section 186 as per Companies Act, 2013 CA Vikash Jain
Particulars of Contracts or arrangement with related party referred to in section 188 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013. i. State of Company s affairs; j. The Amount if any carry to any reserves; k. The amount, if any which recommends should be paid by way of dividend; l. Material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company. m. The conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, in such manner as may be prescribed; n. Statement indicating risk management policy; o. Details about the policy on CSR p. a Statement indicating the manner formal annual evaluation made by Board of its own performance (in case company is listed Company and specified Company) q. Such others matters as may be prescribed (Rule 8) (AOC-2) CA Vikash Jain
As Per Section 134 (6) Board s Report and Annexure thereto shall be signed by its Chairperson of the Company if he is authorized by the Board and where he is not so authorized, shall be signed by at least two Directors, one of whom shall be managing director, or by the director where there is one director Approval of Board s Report shall be done in meeting of the Board of Director only Section 179 (3) (g) of the Companies Act, 2013. Approval of Board s Report, Annual F/S shall not be by Circular Resolution or by Video conferencing (Rule 4) S-173 Pvt companies exempted from filing Mgt-14 for approval of a/cs wef 05-06-2015 CA Vikash Jain
Information and Explanations which to the best of his knowledge and belief for the purpose of his audit. Proper books of accounts must be as per required by law. Report on the accounts of any branch office of the Company. Company s balance sheet and profit and loss account deal with in the report are in agreement with the books of account and return, Implementation of financial statement with the accounting standards, Observations or comments of the auditor on financial transactions or matters, Any directors is disqualified from being appointed as a director under sub-section (2) of Section 164 (Details later). CA Vikash Jain
Any qualification, reservation or adverse remark relating to the maintenance of accounts and other matters connected therewith, Internal Financial Controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls (Rule 10A of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules 2014.- Mandatory report on or after 1 st April, 2015. Such other matters as may be prescribed (Rule 11 of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules 2014. Such other matters includes Any Pending litigations on its Financial positions in its financial Statement, Any long term contracts including derivatives contracts, Any delay in transferring amounts to Investor Education and Protection Fund by the company CA Vikash Jain
Section 143 (3) (i) (Internal Financial Control Reporting) shall not apply to a Private Company:- I. Which is a one person company or a small company; or II. Which has turnover less than rupees 50 Crores as per latest audited financial statement OR which has aggregate borrowings from banks or financial institutions or any body corporate at any time during the financial year less than rupees 25 Crores (As per MCA Notification Dated 13 th June, 2017). Above Exemption shall be applicable pertaining to F.Y commencing on or after 1 st April, 2016. (As per MCA Clarification letter Dated 25 th July, 2017). IFC -Voluntary for 14-15, Compulsory for 15-16 CA Vikash Jain
Every Company shall disclose the details of specified Bank Notes (SBN) held and transacted during the period from 8 th November, 2016 to 30 th December, 2016 as provided in the table below:- SBNs Other denomination notes Total Closing cash in hand as on 08.11.2016 (+) Permitted receipts (-) Permitted payments (-) Amount deposited in Banks Closing Cash in hand as on 30.12.2016 CA Vikash Jain
First Appointment by BOD within 30 Days If BOD fails then within 90 days at EGM, Auditor shall be appointed Appointed upto Conclusion of first AGM Thereafter appointment for 5 years in subsequent AGM, but ratification by members in every AGM. Form ADT-1 to be filed in 15 days of appointment (Copy of resolution, Appointment letter, consent & Certificate u/s 141) CA Vikash Jain
If any casual vacancy, Auditor to be appointed by BOD within 30 days. If Casual vacancy is due to resignation, approval of appointment is required by members in EGM within 3 months. Appointment valid till next AGM Resignation to be filed in ADT-3 within 30 days {140(2)} Penalty from 50k to 5Lakhs (No reference of section 403) CA Vikash Jain
MBP-1 in First Board Meeting of FY Disclosure of Interest by directors (Not to be filed with ROC & for record purpose only. S- 184) FILING OF ADT-1 (Appointment to be compulsorily for 5 years) (15 days of Appointment) FILING OF MGT-14 (Approval of accounts for Public cos only) FILING OF AOC-4 (F/S) (30 days of AGM) FILING OF MGT-7 (A/R) (60 days from AGM) CA Vikash Jain
Every Director shall inform his interest in other entity in form MBP-1 to co in first BOD Meeting of the FY of the company and for subsequent changes if any. Now Resolution NOT to be filed with ROC Concern/Interest in any co/bodies corporate/firms/aop/huf CA Vikash Jain
164(2): No person who is or has been a director of co which : (a) has not filed f/s or A/R for any continuous period of 3 FYs or (b) has failed to repay deposits accepted by it or pay interest thereon or redeem any debenture on the due date or pay interest due thereon or pay any dividend declared and such failure to pay or redeem continues for one year or more Shall be eligible to be reappointed as director of that co or appointed in other cos for a period of 5 years from the date on which the said company fails to do so Rule 14 : The Companies (Appointment & Qualifications of directors), Rules 2014 (DIR Rules) Extracts: (1) Every director shall inform to the company concerned about his disqualification u/s 164(2), if any in form DIR 8 before he is appointed or reappointed. (2) Whenever co is in default of above provisions, Co shall immediately file form DIR-9, to the ROC furnishing name and address of all the directors of co during relevant financial years. CA Vikash Jain
(3) If co fails to file DIR-9 within 30 days of the failure that would attract disqualification u/s 164(2), officer of the co specified in 2(60) shall be officers in default. (4) Upon receipt of DIR-9, ROC shall immediately register the doc and place it in the document file for public inspection (5) Any application for removal of disqualification of directors shall be made in form DIR-10 167(1)(a):Vacation of office by directors if he acquires any disqualification u/s 164 (2) 167(2) : If a person, functions as a director even if he knows that the office of the director held by him has become vacant on account of any of the disqualifications specified in 164(1), he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 1 year or with fine which shall not be less than 1 lakh but which may extend to 5 lakh Rs or both CA Vikash Jain
167(3) : Where all the directors of the co vacate their office under any of the disqualification specified u/s 167(1) the promoters or in their absence CG shall appoint the required nos. of directors who shall hold office till the directors are appointed by the company in the General Meeting. Proposed Amendment 2017 wrt 164(2): (i) in sub section (2), the following shall be inserted, namely: Provided that where a person is appointed as director of a company which is in default of clause (a) or (b), he shall not incur the disqualification for a period of six months from the date of his appointment. In Sub section (1) (i) clause (a) the following proviso shall be inserted, namely- Provided that where he incurs disqualifications u/s 164(2), the officer of director shall become vacant in all the companies, other than the company which is in default under that sub section CA Vikash Jain
MGT-7 For Earlier 20B, Almost 25 pages More exhaustive information in the ANNUAL RETURN INFORMATION as on the close of the FINANCIAL YEAR and not as on the DATE OF AGM Information includes: Registered office, Principal business activities, particulars of holding/subsidiary and associate co Shares, debentures and other securities pattern including pattern of reserves (share premium etc) Indebtedness Changes in members and debenture holders Promoters, Directors, KMP changes since last FY Meeting of members or class thereof, board and various committees along with attendance details. Remuneration of directors and KMP FEW OTHER INFO CA Vikash Jain
MGT-9: Extract of Annual Return to be attached to Directors report EGM only in INDIA. If EGM by requisition then rules of AGM will be applicable. AGM at Regd office or city in which Regd office on a day other than national holiday between 9am to 6 pm. Board meetings Dissent should be recorded in minutes. CA Vikash Jain
SIGNING BY COMPANY SECRETARY in Practice (other than OPC, small Co & dormant co) IF NO AGM HELD, within 60 days from the date AGM should have been held - ANNUAL RETURN MUST BE FILED along with justification why AGM Not convened. CONSEQUENCES IN DEFAULT IN FILING OF ANNUAL RETURN: Up to 60+270 days Additional Fees If not filed within aforesaid time limit: Fine 50k-500k (co) 50k to 500k and/or imprisonment for 6 months (Every officer) CA Vikash Jain
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Presented By: CA Vikash Jain B.Com(Hons.), FCA, DISA, IP, Arbitrator 07 TH Oct, 2017, Rajkot
BACKGROUND The concept of OPC is new in India but it is a very successful form of business in US, UK and several European countries since long back. The concept of OPC was first recommended by the expert committee of Dr. JJ Irani on 31st May 2005. The revolutionary New concept of 'One Person Company' (OPC) Introduced by the Companies Act, 2013.
INTRODUCTION OPC in India sounds interesting and may serve as new form of doing business for those who look forward to start their own ventures with a structure of organized business. OPC will give the young businessman all benefits of a private limited company which categorically means they will have access to credits, bank loans, Limited liability, legal protection for business, access to market etc all in the name of a separate legal entity. The OPC can not carry business of Non Banking Financial Investment activity including investment in security of any body corporate.
FEATURES 1. 2. The Paid-up capital should not be exceeding 50 Lacs Avg. Turnover of company should not be exceeding 2 Crore of last 3 years 3. There should be One Share Holder & One Nominee 4. OPC must have minimum one Director (May have more) 5. It should be noted that the word One Person Company shall be mentioned in brackets after the name of such company, wherever its name is printed, affixed or engraved.
Definition - PAID UP CAPITAL As per section 2(64) of Companies Act,2013 paid up share capital is define as follows. Paid up share capital or share capital paid up means such aggregate amount of money credited as paid up as is equivalent to the amount received as paid-up in respect of shares issued and also includes any amount credited as paid-up in respect of shares of the company, but does not include any other amount received in respect of such shares, by whatever name called: PAID UP SHARE CAPITAL = PAID CAPITAL (EQUITY SHARES + PREFERENCE SHARES) PAID UP CAPITAL DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY RESERVES I.E. GENERAL RESERVE, SHARE PREMIUM ETC.
Definition-TURNOVER As per section 2(91) of the Companies Act, 2013 turnover is defined as follows: Turnover means the aggregate value of the realization of amount made from the sale, supply or distribution of goods or on account of services rendered, or both, by the company during the financial year; Interpretation : The word realization of amount from the sales etc means Gross Turnover, which includes value of goods or/ and Services and taxes thereon. TURN OVER = NET SALES + TAXES AS APPLICABLE
CONCEPT ONE SHARE HOLDER ONE DIRECTOR (May have more) NOMINEE
ONE SHAREHOLDER Only a natural person who is a resident of India and also a citizen of India can form a one person company No minor shall become member or nominee of the One Person Company or can hold share with beneficial interest. It means that other legal entities like companies or societies or other corporate entities cannot form a one person company. It also means that Non resident Indians or Foreign citizens can not form a One person company. It simply means an individual cannot have two different one person companies in his name.
ONE DIRECTOR One Person Company may have minimum only one director. However, as per the Act, the total number of directors shall not be more than 15. As per the Companies Act, if nothing is mentioned in the incorporation document, it would be assumed the sole shareholder shall also be the sole director in the one person company and which shall be practically the case in most One Person Companies incorporated.
ONE NOMINEE The One Person Company has to nominate a Nominee with his written consent who, in the event of death or inability to contract of the owner of the One Person Company, shall come forward and take over the reins of the one person company. Requirements of being a resident Indian and citizen of India also apply to the nominee. Further if the person so nominated becomes the member of such a One Person Company and is already a member of another One Person Company, at the same time, by virtue of rules has to decide within 6 months which one person company he has to continue.
ONE NOMINEE The member can change the nominee at any point of time. On the death of the sole member, the nominee shall be the person recognized by the company as having title to all the shares of the member. Such nominee shall be entitled to the same dividends and other rights and liabilities to which such sole member of the company was entitled or liable. On becoming member, such nominee shall nominate any other person with the prior written consent of such person who, shall in the event of the death of the member, become the member of the company
INCORPORATION - PROCESS 1. Shareholder shall get DIN as well as Digital Signature Certificate. 2. Apply for Name of The Company. 3. 4. Should get Consent of Nominee in Form INC.3. The person shall file consent along with required forms and E-MOA and E-AOA and other related documents. 5. Shall receive Final Incorporation Certificate from ROC
DUE DATE OF FILING DOCUMENTS Sr No. Nature of Forms Form No. Due Date of Filing 1. Application for reservation of Name INC.1 Not Applicable 2. Application for Incorporation INC.2 60 Days 3. Nominee- Consent Form INC.3 15 Days 4. Change in Member/ Nominee INC.4 30 Days 5. Intimation of Exceeding Threshold i.e. Ceased to be OPC 6. OPC Application for Conversion INC.5 INC.6 60 Days Not Applicable 7. Filing of Special Resolution MGT. 14 30 Days
COMPLAINCES OF OPC Provisions for General Meeting: The provisions relating to Board Meeting, AGM, EGM and Notice Convening General Meeting are not applicable to OPC. Minutes Book: It is Mandatory to maintain minutes book of OPC. The resolution by such director is entered in the minutes book required to be maintained under Section 118. The date is of resolution shall be the date of meeting of the Board of Directors. It is not mandatory to record the minutes for contracts entered in to ordinary course of business.
COMPLIANCES OF OPC Information to ROC : The should inform about every contract entered and recorded in the minutes book by the company. The information should be provided within a period 15 days from the date of approval of BOD. Financial statements to be filed within 180 days of closure of FY Company Secretary (CS): It is not mandatory for appointing Company Secretary in OPC Companies. The annual return of OPC companies can be signed by Director Cash Flow: It is not mandatory to prepare Cash Flow Statement for OPC.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Where One Person Company enters into a contract with the sole owner of the company who is also the director of the company, the terms of the contract are recorded in the minutes of the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the company held next after entering into contract. Further, the company shall inform the Registrar about every contract within a period of fifteen days of the date of approval by the Board. This clause shall be very much in vogue since the business of the One Person Company may use many assets of the owner and may pay compensation for that. Examples may be rent paid for using property or machinery or Furniture owned by the Owner. It may pay interest on loans taken from the owner. It may pay salaries to the Owner. All these contracts are covered under this section.
CONDITIONS Where the paid up share capital of an OPC exceeds Rs 50 Lacs And Average annual turnover during the relevant period exceeds 2 Crore rupees, it shall cease to be entitled to continue as a OPC (Relevant period means immediately preceding 3 Consecutive Financial years )
TIME LIMIT FOR CONVERSION SUB RULE (1) WITHIN 6 MONTHS FROM The date on which its paid up share capital is increased beyond 50 Lakhs rupees And The last day of the relevant period during which its average annual turnover exceeds 2 Crore Rupees.
COMPLIANCES FOR CONVERSION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. It is mandatory to alter its Memorandum & Articles by passing a resolution and to give effect to the conversion Intimation to ROC with in 60 days from the date of applicability of Sub rule (1) Mandatory maintain of Minute Book under Section 118. If converted in to Private Company then it needs to have minimum Two directors & Two members If converted in to Public Company than it needs to have at least Seven Member
CONDITIONS Where the paid up share capital of Private Company does not exceed Rs 50 Lacs AND Average annual turnover during the relevant period does not exceed 2 Crore rupees, it shall be entitled to form OPC
PROCESS FOR CONVERSION NOC From members and creditors before passing resolution. Passing of Special Resolution for conversion to OPC Filing of Special Resolution in Form No. MGT.14 with ROC within 30 days. The company shall file application in Form No. INC.6 along with required fees and prescribed documents with ROC.
DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED Declaration by Directors by way of affidavit. The list of members and creditors. The latest audited balance sheet and profit and loss account. The copy of No Objection Letter of Secured Creditors.
ADVANTAGES OF OPC Limited liability Protection to Directors and Shareholder. Legal Status and Social Recognition for business. Complete control of company with the single owner. Help for testing of business model and enable funding. Easy to get Loan from bank. Tax Flexibility and savings. Easy to manage and Freedom of Compliances.
OPC A TOOL FOR PLANNING Mitigating Capital Gains Key Man insurance policy Mitigating Stamp Duty. Goods & Services Tax
MITIGATING CAPITAL GAINS A One Person Company Purchased One Capital Asset (meant for sale may be after 1 Year). As per capital gains the Capital Asset is termed as Long Term if it is held for 3 years or 36 months (Sec.2 (42A)of I T Act.) But for Shares to classify as Long Term it is to be held for 12 months (Proviso to Sec 2(42A) of I T Act). So to transfer asset from one person to another, one can transfer shares of OPC to that person after 12 months to classify as Long Term.
KEY MAN INSURANCE POLICY As per Income Tax Act an Individual can claim deduction for Insurance Premium in computation of Total Income under Section 80C up to Rs.1 Lakh Only. A company whereas can claim deduction for insurance premium paid for Key man Insurance beyond 1 Lakh (Actual Amount spent) under section 37 of the Income Tax Act. So if a Sole Proprietor converts in to OPC it can avail the benefit of Higher Insurance premium paid by him. However the maturity/ Claim benefit of Section 10(10D) will not be available.
STAMP DUTY (State Subject) An Individual has to pay Stamp duty on transfer of Capital Asset. But if, Property proposed to be transfer by form One person company then Shareholder can transfer the shares of OPC instead of Transfer of Capital Asset. On transfer of shares there is lower Stamp Duty applicable and hence we can mitigate payment of Stamp Duty.
GOODS & SERVICES TAX For payment of GST threshold limit is Rs.20 Lakhs for per Individual or Entity. Person can Split its income /business (if possible) between Individual & OPC Thus, The basic slab may be enhance to (20+20) 40 Lacs