Extended Upto 30-09-2020 Companies (Meetings of board and its powers) 2nd Amdt Rules 2020 clarification dt 24-06-2020

 PROVISION BEFORE AMENDMENT:

4 Matters not to be dealt with in a Meeting through Video Conferencing or Other Audio-Visual Means

1(1) [The] following matters shall not be dealt with in any meeting held through video conferencing or other audiovisual means.-

(i) The approval of the annual financial statements;

(ii) The approval of the Board’s report;

(iii) The approval of the prospectus;

(iv) The Audit Committee Meetings for 2[consideration of financial statement including consolidated financial statement if any, to be approved by the Board under sub-section (1) of section 134 of the Act]; and

(v) The approval of the matter relating to amalgamation, merger, demerger, acquisition and takeover.

PROVISION after 1st AMENDMENT:

4 Matters to be Dealt With in a Meeting Through Video Conferencing or Other Audio-Visual Means Upto 30 June 2020.

1(1) [The] following matters shall not be dealt with in any meeting held through video conferencing or other audiovisual means.-

(i) The approval of the annual financial statements;

(ii) The approval of the Board’s report;

(iii) The approval of the prospectus;

(iv) The Audit Committee Meetings for 2[consideration of financial statement including consolidated financial statement if any, to be approved by the Board under sub-section (1) of section 134 of the Act]; and

(v) The approval of the matter relating to amalgamation, merger, demerger, acquisition and takeover.

PROVISION after 2nd AMENDMENT (24/06/2020):

4 Matters to be Dealt With in a Meeting Through Video Conferencing or Other Audio-Visual Means Upto 30 September 2020.

1(1) [The] following matters shall not be dealt with in any meeting held through video conferencing or other audiovisual means.-

(i) The approval of the annual financial statements;

(ii) The approval of the Board’s report;

(iii) The approval of the prospectus;

(iv) The Audit Committee Meetings for 2[consideration of financial statement including consolidated financial statement if any, to be approved by the Board under sub-section (1) of section 134 of the Act]; and

(v) the approval of the matter relating to amalgamation, merger, demerger, acquisition and takeover.

24-06-2020 companies (Appointment and Qualifcation of Directors) 3rd Amendment Rules 2020 clarification

Actually provision For appointed as an independent director.

  1. Compliances required by a person eligible and willing to be appointed as an independent director.

(1) Every individual –

(a) who has been appointed as an independent director in a company, on the date of commencement of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019, shall within a period of 5[seven months] from such commencement; or

(b) Who intends to get appointed as an independent director in a company after such commencement, shall before such appointment,

Apply online to the institute for inclusion of his name in the data bank for a period of one year or five years or for his life-time, and from time to time take steps as specified in sub-rule (2), till he continues to hold the office of an independent director in any company:

Provided that any individual, including an individual not having DIN, may voluntarily apply to the institute for inclusion of his name in the data bank.

*Commencement date was: 01 December 2019.

 

Provision For appointed as an independent director After Amendment date 24/06/2020.

  1. Compliances required by a person eligible and willing to be appointed as an independent director.

(1) Every individual –

(a) who has been appointed as an independent director in a company, on the date of commencement of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019, shall within a period of 5[Ten months] from such commencement; or

(b) Who intends to get appointed as an independent director in a company after such commencement, shall before such appointment,

Apply online to the institute for inclusion of his name in the data bank for a period of one year or five years or for his life-time, and from time to time take steps as specified in sub-rule (2), till he continues to hold the office of an independent director in any company:

Provided that any individual, including an individual not having DIN, may voluntarily apply to the institute for inclusion of his name in the data bank.

*Commencement date was: 01 December 2019.

The conclusion Time period of 7 months ended on June 2020 so time period was extended to 10 months ends on September 2020 for apply online for the inclusion of name in data bank who already appointed as an independent director as on 01 Dec 2019 as an independent director.

MCA Name Reservation and RSUB and Change of name Time extension Circular

Subject Extension of RSUB validity for companies Time extension as per Circular Circular Apply Conditions Example
Name reservation for companies Names reserved for 20 days for new company incorporation. SPICe+ Part B needs to be filed within 20 days of name reservation Names expiring any day between 15th March
2020 to 30th June would be extended by 20 days
beyond 30th June 2020.
*The name must be Expire between 15th march 2020 to 30th june 2020 1.ABC pvt ltd The name reservation expire on 30th june 2020. but due to circular now name expire on 20 July 2020.
2.ABC pvt ltd The name reservation expire on 20th March 2020. but due to circular now name expire on 20 July 2020.
3.ABC pvt ltd The name reservation expire on 01 july 2020 then these circular not applies and no time extension allowed.
Change of Name of companies Names reserved for 60 days for change of name of company. INC-24 needs to be filed within 60 days of name reservation. Names expiring any day between 15th March
2020 to 30th June would be extended by 60
days beyond 30th June 2020.
*The name must be Expire between 15th march 2020 to 30th june 2020 1.ABC pvt ltd The name reservation expire on 30th june 2020. but due to circular now name expire on 29 August 2020.
2.ABC pvt ltd The name reservation expire on 20th March 2020. but due to circular now name expire on 29 August 2020.
3.ABC pvt ltd The name reservation expire on 01 july 2020 then these circular not applies and no time extension allowed.
Name Resubmition(RSUB) Extension of RSUB validity for
companies/LLPs
SRNs where last date of Resubmission (RSUB) falls between 15th March 2020 to 30th June 2020, additional 15 days beyond 30th June 2020 would be allowed. However, for SRNs already marked under NTBR, extension would be provided on case to case basis. *The name Resubmission must expire between 15th march 2020 to 30th june 2020 1.ABC pvt ltd The name resubmission expire on 30th june 2020. but due to circular now name expire on 15 July 2020.
2.ABC pvt ltd The name resubmission expire on 20th March 2020. but due to circular now name expire on 15 July 2020.
3.ABC pvt ltd The name resubmission expire on 01 july 2020 then these circular not applies and no time extension allowed.
Namee reservation for LLPs Names reserved for 90 days for new LLP incorporation/change of name. FiLLiP/Form 5 needs to be filed within 90 days of name reservation. Names expiring any day between 15th March 2020 to 30th June would be extended by 20 days beyond 30th June 2020. *The name Reservation must expire between 15th march 2020 to 30th june 2020 1.ABC LLP The name Reservation expire on 30th june 2020. but due to circular now name expire on 20 July 2020.
2.ABC LLP The name reservation expire on 20th March 2020. but due to circular now name expire on 20 July 2020.
3.ABC LLP The name reservation expire on 01 july 2020 then these circular not applies and no time extension allowed.

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MCA scheme for relaxation of charges CHG-1 CHG-9 From 01-03-2020 to 30-09-2020

Questions Answers
 If Charge create or modify time limit of 120 days Expire on or before 29/02/2020 then Can we took benefit of these circular? No,
Example:ABC ltd charge create or modify on or before 01/11/2019 then such company not taken benefit of these circular.
Can these circular benefits take when on 29/02/2020, charge creation or modification 119 days count or expire? Yes
No days count from 01/03/2020 to 30/09/2020 on charge creation or modification? Yes
Can normal fees Charge when charge create or modify between 01/03/2020 to 30/09/2020 Yes
Can the same amount of fees charge until 30/09/2020 that is fee charge on 29/02/2020 when 120 days not expire on 29/02/2020? Yes, same fee charge that is charge on 29/02/2020
These circular applies on which forms? *CHG-1
*CHG-9
Can these circular Applies on the satisfaction of charge in form chg-4 No, these circular not apply on the satisfaction of charge
Can circular apply on charge create or modify on debentures? Yes Applies
How many days count on a charge if charge create or modify on 01/03/2020 No single day count until 30/09/2020
How many days count on a charge if charge create or modify on 29/02/2020 1Day count until 30/09/2020
Can any  fees charge for taken these circular benefit No, Any amount of fees no charge
Can any form is required to file for Taken these circular benefit? No, these circular automatic applies on All companies no additional form is required to charge.
What is the effective date of these circular This circular was immediate effective from 17/06/2020.
What is the cutoff date of these circular Cut off date was 30/09/2020
What charge creation or modification cover on these circular? All charges cover whose 120 days not expire on 29/02/2020
Conclusion
1. From 01/03/2020 to 30/09/2020 Days not count in Charge Creation or Modification time limit.
2.The charge created before 01/03/2020 must have under time under 120 days as on 29/02/2020, and fee that is charged on 29/02/2020 same fees charge from 01/03/2020 until 30/09/2020.
3.charge created between 01/03/2020 to 30/09/2020 normal fees charge until 30/09/2020.
4.Applies only on form CHG-1 (for creation or modification of charge other than debentures)And Form CHG-9 (for creation or modification of charge on debentures)
5.satisfaction of charge (CHG-4) excluded from these circular.
6.When on 29/02/2020 charge creation or modification time expires then these circular not applicable

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Valuation Report Income tax Capital gains: Whether AO has power to refer the matter to DVO and deny the valuation report as on 1-4-1981 of a registered valuer?

 

held that AO had no power to refer the matter to DVO in order to reduce the FMV adopted by the assessee. Thus, assessee had rightly computed capital gain based on the valuation report as on 1-4-1981 of a registered valuer.

IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL “D”
BENCH, AHMEDABAD
BEFORE SHRI MANISH BORAD, AM AND SHRI AMARJIT SINGH, JM

आयकर अपील सं / I.T.A. No.1061/Ahd/2017
(निर्धारण वर्ा / Assessment Year: 2012-13)
Shri Dinesh Khodidas Patel बिधम/ ITO, Ward-1(3)(3)
HUF. Vs. 1st Floor, Pratyakshkar
15/A Gokul Nagar Society,
Bhavan, Ambawadi,
Usmanpura Ahmedabad-
380013. Ahmedabad-380015.
स्थायी लेखा सं ./जीआइआर सं ./PAN/GIR No. : AAGHP2757M

(अपीलाथी /Appellant) .. (प्रत्यथी / Respondent)
Assessee by: Shri M. S. Chhajed (AR)
Revenue by: Shri Vinod Tanwani (Sr. DR)

सुनवाई की तारीख / Date of Hearing: 18/09/2019
घोषणा की तारीख /Date of Pronouncement: 19/09/2019

आदे श / O R D E R

PER AMARJIT SINGH, JM:

The assessee has filed the present appeal against the order dated 29.03.2017 passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)-10, Ahmedabad [hereinafter referred to as the “CIT(A)”] relevant to the A.Y.2012-13.

2. The assessee has raised the following grounds:-

“1 The order passed by the CIT(A) is against law, equity and justice.
2. The order passed by the Ld. CIT(A) is against law, equity and bad in the eyes of law.
ITA. No.1061/Ahd/17 A.Y. 2012-13
3. The Ld. AO has erred in law and on facts in issuing noitce u/s 251(1)(a) of the Act.
4. The Ld. CIT(A) has erred in law and or facts in accepting the valuer of land as per report of DVO which pertains to area far away from the land sold by the appellant.
5. The Ld. CIT(A) has erred in law and on facts in considering the fair market value of land at Rs.2,45,000/- ignoring the value of land determined by the registered valuer of Rs.40,56,000/-.
6. The Ld. CIT(A) has erred in law and or facts upholding the order of the Ld. AO in not allowing the dedcution u/s 54F amounting to Rs.96,31,350/- in regards to investment made in land.
7. The appellant craves liberty to add, amend alter or modify all or any grounds of appeal befoe final disposal.”
3. The brief facts of the case are that the assessee filed its return of income on 30.08.2012 declaring total income to the tune of Rs.2,86,22,160/- for the A.Y.2012-13. The return was processed u/s 143(1) of the I.T. Act, 1961. The case was selected for scrutiny. Notices u/s 143(2) & 142(1) of the Act were issued and served upon the assessee. On verification, it was found that the assessee sold a land situated at block no.349 Sim-Ambli, Mouje Gam Taluka Dascroi District- Ahmedabad along with others co-owners at a consideration of Rs.18,00,00,000/-. The sale- deed was got registered on 15.06.2011 in the office of Sub-registrar AHD-3 Memnagar. The assessee received a sum of Rs.5,90,00,000/- as his share in this transaction. The assessee also furnished the copy of sale deed. The assessee has also submitted the valuation report as on 01.04.1981 by a registered valuer namely Er. Girishkumar H. Shah. He also furnished copy of sale deed of land situated at Heritage Homes of Rs.90,00,000/- in support of his claim u/s 54F of the Act. The AO was not satisfied with the report of valuation, therefore, called the DVO report who determined the cost of assets of Rs.81,800/- as on 01.04.1981 and accordingly assessed the ITA. No.1061/Ahd/17 A.Y. 2012-13 long term capital gain. The claim of the assessee u/s 54F of the Act was also denied being the purchased property was not the residential property and was not fully constructed and the total income of the assessee was assessed to the tune of Rs.4,49,33,200/-. Feeling aggrieved, the assessee filed an appeal before the CIT(A) who partly allowed the claim of the assessee but the assessee was not satisfied on the grounds raised above, therefore, the assessee has filed the present appeal before us.

4. We have heard the Ld. Representative of the parties and perused the record. At the very outset, the Ld. Representative of the assessee has argued that this issue has duly been covered in favour of the assessee by the decision of Hon’ble ITAT in the case of co-sharer of the same land, therefore, the claim of the assessee is liable to be allowed in the interest of justice. However, on the other hand, the Ld. Representative of the Department has refuted the said contention. The decision of the Hon’ble ITAT in the case of Shri Jayesh Khodidas Patel Vs. ITO in ITA No.1062/Ahd/2017 dated 24.06.2019 is on the file and the relevant finding has been given in para no. 7 which is reproduced as under.:-

“7. Considering the rival submissions and material on record, we noticed from the records submitted before us, the A.O has referred the value of the FMV of the land on 01.04.1981 to the DVO as per which DVO has valued the FMV as on 01.04.1981 which is materially less than the value adopted by the assessee which is based on registered valuer who valued FMV based on the valuation method submitted by him. We noticed that Ld. CIT(A) has accepted the contentions of the assessee that A.O has no power to refer the matter to the DVO as per the provisions existed at that point of time. However, he proceeded to enhance the assessment by observing certain defects / short comings in the valuation report and it is pertinent to note that the same report was placed before the A.O. However, we noticed that Ld. CIT(A) has acknowledged the fact that A.O has no power to refer the matter to DVO or reduce the FMV as value. When the power is not with the A.O ITA. No.1061/Ahd/17 A.Y. 2012-13 to reduce the FMV as examined by the assessee as the FMV as on 01.04.1981 and the same to the CIT(A) as well, since the enhancement proceedings are extended assessment proceedings.
8. Considering the fact that Ld. CIT(A) performed the extended assessment proceedings, even though he has co-terminus power to enhance the assessment of income, he cannot apply the same provision on which A.O has no power to refer the matter to DVO in order to reduce the FMV. Ld. CIT(A) Found discrepancies in Valuation Report enhance the assessed income. Therefore, in our opinion, relying on the decision of Hon’ble Jurisdictional High Court in the case of Hiaben Jayantilal Shah Vs. ITO (supra), A.O cannot refer the estimation of FMV to DVO in order to reduce the FMV value adopted by the assessee. In the given case, CIT(A) also do not have any right to redo the, similar action in another method. Accordingly, the enhancement made by the CIT(A) is deleted and grounds raised by the assessee are allowed.”
5. The above mentioned finding has been given by Hon’ble ITAT in the case of co-sharer of the land in which the assessee is also the co-sharer. The finding of the Hon’ble ITAT is also applicable to the present case, because, the matter of controversy is the same, therefore, by honoring the decision of the co-ordinate bench, we decide this issue in favour of the assessee against the revenue.

ISSUE NO.2

6. Under this issue the assessee has challenged the disallowance of deduction u/s 54F of the Act amounting to Rs.96,31,350/-. The AO declined the claim of the assessee on the basis of this fact that the construction was not completed within the period of 3 years. The other factual things are not in dispute. The assessee purchased a plot no. 42(old survey no.266-1 and 266-2, 273) of heritage home of Rs.96,31,350/- out of sale consideration received from the land. The appellant made the investment for the construction of a residential house to claim u/s 54F of the Act. The appellant failed to complete construction within the period of ITA. No.1061/Ahd/17 A.Y. 2012-13 3 years. However, the appellant invested a sum of Rs.1,96,31,350/- for residential house eligible for deduction u/s 54F of the Act. The AO nowhere disputed this fact that the assessee did not invest the amount for the construction for residential house. However, the fact which has been disputed by AO is that the assessee has failed to prove the completion of the construction within the period of 3 years, therefore, the assessee was not entitled for deduction u/s 54F of the Act. The relevant provision of section 54F of the Act is hereby reproduced as under:-

“54F. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (4), where, in the case of an assessee being an individual or a Hindu undivided family], the capital gain arises from the transfer of any long-term capital asset, not being a residential house (hereafter in this section referred to as the original asset), and the assessee has, within a period of one year before or two years after the date on which the transfer took place purchased, or has within a period of three years after that date constructed, a residential house (hereafter in this section referred to as the new asset), the capital gain shall be dealt with in accordance with the following provisions of this section, that is to say,–
(a) if the cost of the new asset is not less than the net consideration in respect of the original asset, the whole of such capital gain shall not be charged under section 45 ;
(b) if the cost of the new asset is less than the net consideration in respect of the original asset, so much of the capital gain as bears to the whole of the capital gain the same proportion as the cost of the new asset bears to the net consideration, shall not be charged under section 45:
Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall apply where–
(a) the assessee,–
(/) owns more than one residential house, other than the new asset, on the date of transfer of the original asset; or

(ii) purchases any residential house, other than the new asset, within a period of one year after the date of transfer of the original asset; or ITA. No.1061/Ahd/17 A.Y. 2012-13

(iii) constructs any residential house, other than the new asset, within a period of three years after the date of transfer of the original asset; and

(b) the income from such residential house, other than the one residential house owned on the date of transfer of the original asset, is chargeable under the head “Income from house property”.] Explanation.–For the purposes of this section,– “net consideration”, in relation to the transfer of a capital asset, means the full value of the consideration received or accruing as a result of the transfer of the capital asset as reduced by any expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively in connection with such transfer. (2) Where the assessee purchases, within the period of two years after the date of the transfer of the original asset, or constructs, within the period of three years after such date, any residential house, the income from which is chargeable under the head “Income from house property”, other than the new asset, the amount of capital gain arising from the transfer of the original asset not charged under section 45on the basis of the cost of such new asset as provided in clause (a), or, as the case may be, clause (b), of sub-section (1), shall be deemed to be income chargeable under the head “Capital gains” relating to long-term capital assets of the previous year in which such residential house is purchased or constructed. (3) Where the new asset is transferred within a period of three years from the date of its purchase or, as the case may be, its construction, the amount of capital gain arising from the transfer of the original asset not charged under section on the basis of the cost of such new asset as provided in clause (a) or, as the case may be, clause (b), of sub- section (1) shall be deemed to be income chargeable under the head “Capital gains” relating to long term capital assets of the previous year in which such new assets is transferred.

[(4) The amount of the net consideration which is not appropriated by the assessee towards the purchase of the new asset made within one year before the date on which the transfer of the original asset took place, or which is not utilized by him for the purchase or construction of the new asset before the date of furnishing the return of income ITA. No.1061/Ahd/17 A.Y. 2012-13 under section 139. shall be deposited by him before furnishing such return [such deposit being made in any case not later than the due date applicable in the case of the assessee for furnishing the return of income under sub-section (1) of section 1391 in an account in any such bank or institution as may be specified in, and utilised in accordance with, any scheme which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, frame in this behalf and such return shall be accompanied by proof of such deposit; and, for the purposes of sub- section (1), the amount, if any, already utilised by the assessee for the purchase or construction of the new asset together with the amount so deposited shall be deemed to be the cost of the new asset:

Provided that if the amount deposited under this sub- section is not utilised wholly or partly for the purchase or construction of the new asset within the period specified in subsection (1), then,–

(i) the amount by which–

(a) the amount of capital gain arising from the transfer of the original asset not charged under section 45 on the basis of the cost of the new asset as provided in clause

(a) or, as the case may be, clause (b) of sub-section (1), exceeds

(b) the amount that would not have been so charged had the amount actually utilised by the assessee for the purchase or construction of the new asset within the period specified in sub-section (1) been the cost of the new asset, shall be charged under section 45 as income of the previous year in which the period of three years from the date of the transfer of the original asset expires ; and (//) the assessee shall be entitled to withdraw the unutilised amount in accordance with the scheme aforesaid.”

7. Anyhow it is to be seen that the assessee is entitled to get the deduction u/s 54F of the Act amounting to Rs.96,31,350/- in the specific circumstances when the construction has not been completed. In this regard, the matter of controversy has been adjudicated by Hon’ble High ITA. No.1061/Ahd/17 A.Y. 2012-13 Court of Gujarat in case Kishorbhai Harjibhai Patel V/s ITO (2010) 107 Taxman.com 294(Gujrat) in which it is specifically held that the claim u/s 54F of the Act is beneficial provisions and is applicable to the assessee when old capital assets is replaced by new capital assets in form-a residential house. Once an Assessee falls within ambit of beneficial provision, then said provision should be liberally interpreted. The Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka in the case of CIT Vs. Sambandam Udaykumar (2012) 19 taxmann.com 17 has held that the Section 54F is a beneficial provision for promoting the construction of residential house & requires to be construed liberally for achieving that purpose. The intention of the Legislature was to encourage investments in the acquisition of a residential house and completion of construction or occupation is not the requirement of law. The words used in the section are purchased or constructed. The condition precedent for claiming benefit u/s 54F is that the capital gain should be parted by the assessee and invested either in purchasing a residential house or in constructing a residential house. Merely because the sale deed had not been executed or that construction is not complete and it is not in a fit condition to be occupied does not disentitle the assessee to claim section 54F relief. In the said case Sardarmal Kothari 302 ITR 286 (Mad) was followed. There are some decisions on this point such as CIT Vs. Smt. Shashi Verma (1997) 224 ITR 106 in which specifically held that when the assessee has taken the sufficient steps for construction and has invested the amount, therefore, in the said circumstances it would deemed that the assessee has complied with the provisions u/s 54F of the Act. It is also made clear that if the construction was not completed within the prescribed period and the assesssee has invested the amount, therefore, ITA. No.1061/Ahd/17 A.Y. 2012-13 the claim of the assessee is not liable to be declined u/s 54F of the Act. Taking into account all the facts and circumstances, we are of the view that the claim of the assessee has wrongly been denied by CIT(A), therefore, we set aside the finding of the CIT(A) on this issue and allowed the claim of the assessee u/s 54F of the Act. Accordingly, this issue is decided in favour of the assessee against the revenue.

8. In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee is hereby ordered to be allowed.

Order pronounced in the open court on 19/09/2019 Sd/- Sd/-

(MANISH BORAD) (AMARJIT SINGH)
लेखा सदस्य / ACCOUNTANT MEMBER न्यधनिक सदस्य/JUDICIAL MEMBER
Ahmedabad ददनां क Dated : 19/09/2019
Vijay/Sr. PS
आदे श की प्रनिनिनि अग्रेनर्ि/Copy of the Order forwarded to :

1. अपीलाथी / The Appellant

2. प्रत्यथी / The Respondent.

3. आयकर आयु क्त(अपील) / The CIT(A)-

4. आयकर आयु क्त / CIT

5. दवभागीय प्रदतदनदि, आयकर अपीलीय अदिकरण, DR/AR, ITAT, Ahmedabad

6. गार्ड फाईल / Guard file.

आदे शधिुसधर/ BY ORDER, “सत्यादपत प्रदत //True Copy//”

(Assistant Registrar) ITAT, Ahmedabad

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 05-06-2020 No Case be Filed Due to Covid Pandemic

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 05-06-2020 No Case be Filed Due to COVID Pandemic

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 5th June, 2020/Jyaishtha 15,  1942  ( Saka)

THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE,  2020

No. 9 OF 2020

Promulg ated by  the  President  in the  Seventy -first Year of the Republic of India.

An Ordinance further to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy  Code, 2016.

WHEREAS the entire ecosystem for implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is in place;

AND WHEREAS the prov1s10ns relating to corporate insolvency resolution process and liquidation process for corporate persons under the Code are in operation;

AND WHEREAS COVID-19 pandemic has impacted business, financial markets and economy all over the world, including India, and created uncertainty and stress for business for reasons beyond their control;

AND WHEREAS   a nationwide lockdown is in force since

25th March, 2020 to combat the spread of COVID-19 which has ailedtodisruption of normal business operations;

AND WHEREAS it is difficult to find adequate number of resolution applicants to rescue the corporate person who may default in discharge of their debt obligation;

AND WHEREAS it is considered expedient to  suspend under sections 7, 9 and 10 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 to prevent corporate persons which are experiencing distress on account of unprecedented situation, being pushed into insolvency proceedings under the said Code for some time;

AND WHEREAS it is considered expedient to exclude the defaults arising on account of unprecedented situation for the purposes  of insolvency proceeding under this code;

AND WHEREAS Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action;

Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 123 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance:-

Short title and commencement.

Insertion of new section 1OA.

Suspension of initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process.

  1. (1) This  Ordinance   may  be   called  the  Insolvency and Bankruptcy  Code (Amendment)  Ordinance,

(2) It shall come into force at once.

  1. After section I0 of the principle Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:-

“lOA. Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 7, 9 and 10, no application for initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process of a corporate debtor shall be filed, for any default arising on or after 25th March, 2020 for a period of six months or such further period, not exceeding one year from such date, as may be notified in this behalf:

Provided that no application shall ever be  filed  for initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process of a corporate debtor for the said default occurring during the said period.

Explanation-For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any default committed under the said sections before 25th March, 2020.”

Amendment of section 66.

_ 3.  In  section  66  of  the  principal  Act,  after  sub-section (2), the following subsection shall be inserted, namely:-

“(3) Nothwithstanding anything contained in this section, no application shall be filed by a resolution professional under sub-section (2), in respect of such default against which initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process is suspended as per section 1OA.”

RAM NATH KOVIND ,

President.

  1. G. NARAYANA RAJU,

Secretary  to the  Govt. of  India.

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