Business Laws (Law) Amendments | CA Foundation | May 2023
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CA Foundation May, 2023 Examinations
Paper-2 | Section A: Business Laws
The September 2021 edition of study material is relevant for May, 2023 examinations. The amendments made after the issuance of this study material i.e., for period 1st May 2021 to 31st October, 2022 shall also be relevant.
The relevant legislative amendments for May 2023 are given below:
List of amendments made after 30th April, 2022 up to 31st October, 2022
Key Highlights of Amendments
| Chapter | Section | Type of Amendment | Level of Amendment |
| The Companies Act, 2013 | 2(85) | Amendment in the definition of “small company” | Minor |
Companies Rules, 2014 have been amended through Companies Amendment Rules, 2022 via Notification G.S.R. 700(E) dated 15th September, 2022 which is applicable from the same date.
Changes made under Old Provisions of the Companies Act, 2013
| Topic/Section | Old Provision | New Provision | Remarks |
| Section 2(85): Small Company | As per the Companies (Specification of Definitions Details) Rules, 2014, for the purposes of sub-clause (i) and sub-clause (ii) of clause (85) of section 2 of the Act, paid up capital and turnover of the small company shall not exceed rupees two crores and rupees twenty crores respectively. | As per the Companies (Specification of Definitions Details) Rules, 2014, for the purposes of sub-clause (i) and sub-clause (ii) of clause (85) of section 2 of the Act, paid up capital and turnover of the small company shall not exceed rupees four crores and rupees forty crores respectively. | Earlier, the maximum limit of paid-up capital and turnover of the “small company” was rupees two crores and rupees twenty crores respectively.
Under the new provision, the maximum limit shall be rupees four crores and rupees forty crores respectively. |
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