MCA Introduced Company Fresh Start Scheme 2020
by Estartup India Grow Business With UsDue to the unprecedented situation regarding public health and safety
caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Ministry of Corporate
Affairs, in an attempt to ease the burden for the companies, Now the MCA has
introduced a new scheme known as the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020 (CFSS).
In this article, we will discuss on the Company fresh start scheme and its
major benefits.
About Company Fresh
Start Scheme
Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020, is validated from 1
April 2020 to 30 September 2020 and offers companies the opening of a one-time
application of condonation of delay of filling the different documents, forms,
returns, etc.
What Does CFSS 2020 Cover?
As per the terms of the Companies Act, 2013, all companies are required
to follow statutory compliances annually. This covers the Annual Return,
Financial Statements and all the other necessary forms, records and statements
that are specified, within that particular time frame. Non – compliance of the
equation results in the imposition of penalties and fines. A company that loses to
adhere to the compliances is called a defaulting company.
Note - MCA has announced the announcement for LLP compliances due to date extension. to make good their previous defaults.
Benefits of Company
Fresh Start Scheme
There are various benefits for company fresh start scheme. Some of them
are -
- It
provides an opportunity for businesses to make good any filling related
default by paying normal fees only, irrespective of the duration of
default.
- It
includes a provision for giving immunity from the launch of prosecution
and proceeding, including against the imposition of penalties for a late
submission.
Extension of
Company Fresh Start Scheme
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs had introduced a new scheme known as
the Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020, which was previously valid from
01.04.2020 to 30.09.2020. Know more about Extension of Company Fresh Start Scheme 2020
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