MCA UPDATE Clarification on Format of Annual Return applicable for Financial Year 2013-14 and Fees to be charged by Companies for allowing Inspection of Records.

QUERY:

·         While filing Annual Return (AR) of a Company under The Companies Act for the financial year ended on or before 01-04-2014:

§  Should we use old format

§  Or should we use new format as per Companies Act 2013 ?

SOLUTION:

Circular No. 22/2014 dated 25-June-2014 (Please find attached a copy)

v  In all such cases where FY ended on or before 01-04-2014,

v  We have to use old format of AR given under Companies Act 1956.

 

QUERY:

Whether fees to be charged by Companies for allowing Inspection of Records?

SOLUTION:

Circular No. 22/2014 dated 25-June-2014 (Please find attached a copy)

vClarified that until the requisite fee is specified by companies, inspections could be allowed wlthout lely of fee.