CLARIFICATION REGARDING APPLICABILITY EXEMPTION GIVEN TO CERTAIN PRIVATE COMPANIES UNDER SECTION 143 (3) (i) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013

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The Government of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued Circular No. 08/2017 dated 25th July, 2017 to All Regional Directors, Registrar of Companies, all Stakeholders regarding Clarification regarding applicability of exemption given to certain Private Companies under Section 143 (3) (i) of Companies Act, 2013.

Stakeholders have drawn attention of this Ministry to the serial no. 5 of notification no. G.S.R. 583(E) dated 13th June, 2017 which states that requirements of reporting under Section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act 2013 shall not apply to certain private companies as mentioned therein and have sought clarification w.r.t. the financial year(s) in respect of which the said exemption shall be applicable. The issue has been examined in the Ministry and it is hereby clarified that the exemption shall be applicable for those audit reports in respect of financial statements pertaining to financial years commencing on or after 1st April,2016, which are made on or after the date of the said notification.

2. This issues with the approval of competent authority.