Relaxation of additional fee paybale for IEPF-1A and IEPF-2 up to 31.12.2019 and 30.11.2019 – MCA Notification

Relaxation of additional fee paybale for IEPF-1A Upto 31.12.2019 and for for IEPF-2 Statement of unclaimed/unpaid amounts up to 30.11.2019

General Circular No. 11/2019

F. NO. 16/01/2018-IEPFA  (Vol. II)
Investor Education and Protection Fund
Authority Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Government of India

Ground Floor, Jeevan Vihar Building,
3, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 25.10.2019

To
All Stakeholders,
Nodal Officers [IEPF] of Companies
All Regional Directors and Registrar of Companies,

Sub: – Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date of filing of form IEPFA-1A and form IEPF-2 reg.

Sir,

Keeping in view the requests received from various stakeholders seeking extension of time on account of various factors for filing form IEPF-1A and form IEPF-2, it has been decided to relax the additional fee payable by companies on filing form IEPF-1A upto 31.12.2019 and form IEPF-2(for the purpose of filing Statement of unclaimed and unpaid amounts) upto 30.11.2019. After expiry of due date, the additional fee shall be payable.

2. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

Navneet Chauhan
General Manager

Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to:

1. E-Gov Cell, MCA HQ
2. IEPF Section, MCA HQ

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