Vakilsearch has simplified the process of meeting Annual Compliance for a Section 8 Company. Annual Compliance includes annual return filing, filing of financial statements, Income Tax Returns, and professional advice on call.
We file your annual returns and prepare the minutes of board meetings.
We issue share certificates and update the statutory registers.
We file directors’ disclosures to the Registrar.
A Section 8 company is formed with the objective of promoting commerce, arts, science, sports, education, research, social welfare, and protection of the environment. in a country. Though they are authorized to run a business and earn a profit, the profit can only be utilized for meeting company objectives, and cannot be shared among the members.
All the benefits of a Section 8 company, such as the ability to raise funds in the form of donations and contributions achieved through disciplined compliance.
A Section 8 company is a form of NGO registered under the Companies Act, 2013. According to which all Section 8 companies must adhere to the compliance levied by Registrar of Companies (RoC) and Income tax authorities. Failure to fulfill their compliance requirements results in paying heavy penalties (up to Rs. 1 lakh a year), and chances are such organizations and their directors’ may even get blacklisted for a period of time.
Compliances for Section 8 companies
Appoint Auditor Within 30 Days:
A Section 8 company is required to appoint the First Auditor within 30 days from the date of its incorporation to take care of all annual financial filings of the company.
Conduct Meeting For The Board Of Directors Within 30 Days:
The first meeting of the Board of Directors must be conducted within 30 days from the date of incorporation. Thereafter, the Board of Directors shall hold at least one meeting every six calendar months.
Annual General Meeting:
A Section 8 company must hold its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) within nine months from the close of the first financial year of the company.
A Section 8 company is liable to pay corporate tax as prescribed by the Income Tax Act. But, it can claim certain income to be excluded in calculating the total income which is applicable to income tax. The compliances to be fulfilled to claim such an exemption are:
Non-compliance may lead to penalties ranging from Rs.25,000/- to Rs.5,00,000/- and/or imprisonment.
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By handling all the paperwork, we ensure a seamless interactive process with the government. We provide clarity on the incorporation process to set realistic expectations.
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30th March: Relief measures announced by Government to incentivize compliance
MCA has launched 2 schemes- Companies Fresh Start Scheme and Revised LLP settlement scheme. There is a waiver of the penalty of up to Rs 107800 for 1 year and Rs 136900 for 2 years till 30th September.