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Impact on Stock Audit Engagements for Related-Party Debtors & Creditors

CA, CS, CMA : Focusing only on receivables can miss significant risks embedded in related-party payables. A bilateral review reveals internal gr...

June 5, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

Approval Requirements for Related Party Transactions – Listed & Unlisted Companies

Company Law : The article explains when Audit Committee, Board, and shareholder approvals are required for Related Party Transactions. It provid...

May 29, 2026 630 Views 0 comment Print

Related Party Transactions: What Every Company Must Know About Approvals

Company Law : The article explains how Audit Committee, Board, and shareholder approvals apply to related party transactions under corporate law...

May 25, 2026 945 Views 0 comment Print

Does Saving on Consolidation Cost You an RPT Approval?

Company Law : The analysis clarified that shareholder protection is ensured through ultimate parent consolidation. Hence, intermediate companies...

April 27, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

Note on Regulation 23 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

SEBI : The updated Regulation 23 framework introduces turnover-linked thresholds for related party transactions. Listed companies must re...

March 12, 2026 1941 Views 0 comment Print


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Companies Act, 2013 Penalties For Related-Party Transactions

Company Law : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs details measures to ensure transparency and prevent fund diversion in Related-Party Transactions...

August 7, 2025 1176 Views 0 comment Print

SEBI Proposes Changes to Related Party Transaction Rules

SEBI : SEBI is consulting on amendments to LODR Regulations regarding Related Party Transactions. Proposals include new materiality thres...

August 4, 2025 2940 Views 0 comment Print

NFRA Series on Auditor-Audit Committee Interaction: Related Party Audits

Company Law : NFRA highlights auditor responsibilities in related party transactions, emphasizing compliance with Ind AS 24, SEBI regulations, a...

March 30, 2025 2454 Views 0 comment Print

SEBI Consultation on Secretarial Compliance, Auditor Appointment & RPTs

SEBI : SEBI seeks public feedback on strengthening secretarial compliance reports, auditor appointment criteria, and related party transa...

February 8, 2025 2094 Views 0 comment Print

Guidance Note on disclosure of Related Party Transactions

SEBI : What does ‘Where a transaction is undertaken between members of the consolidated entity (between the listed entity and its subsi...

April 25, 2022 23367 Views 0 comment Print


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CESTAT Allows Appeals as Manufacturer & Marketing Company Were Not Related Persons

Excise Duty : CESTAT Chandigarh held that the manufacturer and marketing company could not be treated as related persons under the Central Excis...

June 5, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

Government Shareholders Not Automatically Considered Related Parties

Income Tax : In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court held that government shareholders are not automatically considered related parties und...

November 12, 2023 588 Views 0 comment Print

SAT reduces penalty for non-serious LODR violations

SEBI : A detailed analysis of SAT Mumbai's decision to reduce SecureKloud Technologies' penalty for non-serious LODR violations, and its ...

September 4, 2023 3612 Views 0 comment Print

Section 188- Related Parties- Bar of Voting Operates Only At the Time of Entering Into Contract Or Arrangement

Company Law : Bar of voting as per Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 on related parties operated only at the time of entering into a contra...

May 7, 2022 2046 Views 0 comment Print

No section 263 Proceedings for related party transaction excluded from definition of specified domestic transaction

Income Tax : Commissioner issued a show cause notice under section 263 and ultimately passed impugned order; by that time the alleged domestic ...

July 16, 2021 2430 Views 0 comment Print


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ROC Imposes Penalty Due to Non-Disclosure of Related Party Loan in Board Report

Company Law : ROC Mumbai penalised a company and its directors for failing to disclose a related party loan transaction in the Board’s Report ...

May 25, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposed Penalty for Related Party Transactions Without Proper Approval

Company Law : The authority penalized directors for executing related party transactions without fresh or valid approvals. It held that reliance...

March 26, 2026 774 Views 0 comment Print

Huge Related Party Transactions Without Approval: MCA imposes ₹20 Lakh Penalty

Company Law : The company relied on old resolutions for ongoing related party transactions. The authority held that fresh approvals are mandator...

March 26, 2026 711 Views 0 comment Print

Related Party Transactions without Approval: MCA imposes ₹15 Lakh Penalty on Directors

Company Law : The company continued related party transactions based on old approvals. The authority held that fresh approvals are mandatory, le...

March 26, 2026 510 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Imposed Penalty for Failure to Approve Related Party Transactions by Board

Company Law : The issue involved non-compliance with approval requirements for related party transactions. The authority held that absence of Bo...

March 25, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Posts in Related Party Transactions

CESTAT Allows Appeals as Manufacturer & Marketing Company Were Not Related Persons

June 5, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chandigarh held that the manufacturer and marketing company could not be treated as related persons under the Central Excise Act. As a result, the valuation-based excise demands and penalties were set aside.

Impact on Stock Audit Engagements for Related-Party Debtors & Creditors

June 5, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

Focusing only on receivables can miss significant risks embedded in related-party payables. A bilateral review reveals internal group funding structures, offsetting balances, and potential drawing power distortions.

Approval Requirements for Related Party Transactions – Listed & Unlisted Companies

May 29, 2026 630 Views 0 comment Print

The article explains when Audit Committee, Board, and shareholder approvals are required for Related Party Transactions. It provides a practical framework for determining the correct approval level under the Companies Act and SEBI regulations.

Related Party Transactions: What Every Company Must Know About Approvals

May 25, 2026 945 Views 0 comment Print

The article explains how Audit Committee, Board, and shareholder approvals apply to related party transactions under corporate law. It highlights stricter compliance requirements for listed companies under SEBI regulations.

ROC Imposes Penalty Due to Non-Disclosure of Related Party Loan in Board Report

May 25, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

ROC Mumbai penalised a company and its directors for failing to disclose a related party loan transaction in the Board’s Report and Form AOC-4. The authority held that omission of the transaction violated Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act.

Does Saving on Consolidation Cost You an RPT Approval?

April 27, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

The analysis clarified that shareholder protection is ensured through ultimate parent consolidation. Hence, intermediate companies can still claim exemption under Section 188. The ruling highlights functional over literal interpretation.

ROC Imposed Penalty for Related Party Transactions Without Proper Approval

March 26, 2026 774 Views 0 comment Print

The authority penalized directors for executing related party transactions without fresh or valid approvals. It held that reliance on outdated resolutions violates Section 188. The ruling stresses strict approval requirements.

Huge Related Party Transactions Without Approval: MCA imposes ₹20 Lakh Penalty

March 26, 2026 711 Views 0 comment Print

The company relied on old resolutions for ongoing related party transactions. The authority held that fresh approvals are mandatory, imposing penalties for non-compliance.

Related Party Transactions without Approval: MCA imposes ₹15 Lakh Penalty on Directors

March 26, 2026 510 Views 0 comment Print

The company continued related party transactions based on old approvals. The authority held that fresh approvals are mandatory, leading to penalties for non-compliance.

ROC Imposed Penalty for Failure to Approve Related Party Transactions by Board

March 25, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved non-compliance with approval requirements for related party transactions. The authority held that absence of Board resolution violates Section 188. The key takeaway is that proper approvals are mandatory for such transactions.

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