Undesirable company names – Ministry of Corporate Affairs has proposed amendments in the Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014
The proposed amendment intends to bring more clarity to the rules related to name availability by:
(i) inclusion of illustrations in the rules;
(ii) providing a clear test to determine as to whether the applied name resembles too nearly with the name of an existing company; and
(iii) bringing more clarity in the rule related to “general names” / descriptive names and trademark applicability;
The proposed amendment seeks to substitute the following rules
As said, many illustrations have been given to explain the different scenarios.
Also read:
Company Name -Undesirable Resembling and Identical Names- Rule 8 of Companies Incorporation Rules, 2014
Company Name Availability Guideline 2011
Suggestion/Comments on the proposed amendments along with justification in brief may be sent latest by 31st December, 2018
In absence of mala fide intention bank should not be treated as assessee in default for late deduction and deposit…
Whether bank account was fraudulently open in the name of assessee is question of fact. High Court declined to entertain…
SBI Concurrent Auditor Empanelment of Chartered Accountant Firms for FY 2024-25 SBI Concurrent Auditor Empanelment of CA Firms for FY…
Change in the constitution of Appellate Authority for CAs CSs and Cost Accountants In 2015, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs…
Trade Tax Department was unjustified in retaining refund beyond stipulated period and adjusting it against default notices issued subsequently. In…
Notice issued u/s 143(2) prior to filing of return of income by the assessee was invalid. Before filing ITR provisions…