As we all are aware of the situation of COVID out break and due to the current situation and the Government’s guidelines of Social distancing and safety measures, it is challenging to meet the daily needs of doing business. Amongst a lot of other compliance holding of an AGM is one of the important Compliance that every company registered in India has to fulfill. Now the MCA has announces extension in the deadline / due date for holding an AGM for the FY 2019-20.
Section 96 of Companies Act 2013 provides the provisions relating to holding of an AGM, which are as follows:
It would be interesting to note here that earlier The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) allowed the companies to hold their annual general meeting (AGM) by Video Conferencing (VC) or other audio visual means (OAVM) during the calendar year 2020 amidst the COVID-19 crisis. And this further extension in the deadline for conducting an AGM shall be a big relief for the companies facing problems due to the current pandemic situations. The companies have welcomed this move by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Suggested Read: Various steps taken by the Government of India amid Covid 19 outbreak.
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