Businesses need to understand the new PF wage ceiling, contribution changes and payroll compliance requirements. Chhota CFO helps businesses manage payroll compliance and related financial...
Missed a FEMA reporting deadline? Don’t immediately assume that you need compounding. The first step is to identify whether the issue is a specified reporting delay, a substantive FEMA...
Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes greater flexibility for companies to align their financial year with overseas parent companies or commercial requirements — but this flexibility...
The concept of Significant Beneficial Ownership (“SBO”) under Section 90 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 (“SBO Rules”), is...
An Annual General Meeting (AGM) is a statutory corporate governance requirement under the Companies Act, 2013. It gives members an opportunity to consider the company’s financial performance,...
Corporate restructuring is increasingly being used by companies to simplify group structures, consolidate businesses, rationalise subsidiaries and align ownership with long-term business...
A time–sensitive note before we begin
On 8 June 2026, the Reserve Bank of India opened a special US Dollar–Rupee swap facility for fresh FCNR(B) deposits of three to five years, simultaneously...
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) has further extended the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (“CCFS-2026”) up to 15 September 2026, providing eligible companies additional...
No business does not mean no compliance.
A company may have zero turnover, no revenue, no employees, and no business activity, but if it continues to exist as a registered company, its...
You have a business name, logo, or product brand that customers recognise. But is it legally protected?
A trademark registration gives your brand statutory protection and helps establish your...
Can a company give a loan to its director, subsidiary or group company?Yes, in certain circumstances—but the Companies Act, 2013 places important restrictions and approval requirements.
For...
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2026, through G.S.R. 725(E) dated 12 August 2026, in exercise of its powers under...