This book is the most authentic and comprehensive book, in a Pocket Hardbound format, on Companies Act, 2013. It covers the Amended, Updated & Annotated text of the Companies Act, 2013[as amended by the Companies (Amendment) Act 2020], and 60+ Rules framed thereunder along with Circulars & Notifications, Amended Schedules, ICSI Guidance Note on CSR.This book is divided into the following three divisions:The Companies Act, 201360+ Rules framed under the Companies Act, 2013Circulars & Notifications issued under Companies Act, 2013 & ICSI Guidance Note on Corporate Social ResponsibilityWhat sets it apart is the presentation/coverage of the Companies Act with corresponding Rules, Circulars & Notifications. In other words, the Annotation under each Section shows: Relevant Rules framed under the relevant SectionReference to relevant Forms prescribedExemptions available to Private Companies, Government Companies, Nidhis, Charitable Companies, Unlisted Public Company, Private Companies operating from IFSCs located in SEZGist of relevant Circulars & NotificationsDate of enforcement of provisionsCorresponding provisions under the 1956 ActWords & Phrases judicially noticedAllied Laws referred to in the provisionRelevant provisions of SEBI Rules/SS-1 to SS-4/Listing Obligations/Table F of Schedule IAlong with the above, the readers also get a specially curated & comprehensive Guide to Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020br/>The Present Publication is the 38th Edition, authored by Taxmann's Editorial Board, updated till 10th December 2021, with the following noteworthy features:[Taxmann's series of Bestseller Books] on Companies Act[Follows the Six-Sigma Approach] to achieve the benchmark of 'zero error.'The contents of the book are as follows:List of Rules/RegulationsAmendments made by Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 at a GlanceGuide to the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020Exemptions:o Private Companieso Section 8 Companieso Nidhiso Government Companieso Exemptions to Private Company that is licensed to operate by RBI or SEBI or IRDA from the International Financial Services Centre located in an approved multi-services SEZ set-up under the SEZ Acto Exemptions to an unlisted public company that is licensed to operate by RBI or SEBI or IRDA from the International Financial Services Centre located in an approved multi-services SEZ set-up under the SEZ ActList of Circulars & NotificationsCompanies Act, 2013 with Ruleso Arrangement of Sections of Companies Act, 2013o Annotated text of the Companies Act, 2013 & Rules framedo Appendix I: Provisions of other Acts referred to in Companies Act, 2013o Appendix II: Words & Phrases Judicially noticedo Appendix III: Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020Rules framed under Companies Act, 2013o Key to Prescribed Formso Companies (Specification of Definitions Details) Rules, 2014o Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014o Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014o Companies (Issue of Global Depository Receipts) Rules, 2014o Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014o Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014Companies (Registration of Charges) Rules, 2014o Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014o Companies (Declaration and Payment of Dividend) Rules, 2014o Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014o Companies (Filing of Documents and Forms in Extensible Business Reporting Language) Rules, 2015o Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014o Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014o Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014o Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014o Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014o Companies (Inspection, Investigation, and Inquiry) Rules, 2014o Companies (Authorised to Register) Rules, 2014o Companies (Registration of Foreign Companies) Rules, 2014o Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014o Nidhi R