Here is a table of the penalties and actions the directors may face in case a company fails to file AOC 4, MGT 7, Statutory Audit and Income tax return in India:
Document | Penalty for Company | Penalty for Directors | Other Actions |
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AOC-4 | INR 10,000 in case of continuing failure + INR 100 for each day of default subject to Max of INR 2 Lakhs | INR 1,00,000 in case of continuing failure + INR 1,000 for each day after the first during which such failure continues, subject to a maximum of INR 5,00,000 | Can be held liable for criminal prosecution under Section 447 of the Companies Act, 2013 |
MGT-7 | INR 50,000 in case of continuing failure + INR 100 for each day of default subject to Max of INR 5,00,000 | INR 1,00,000 in case of continuing failure + INR 1,000 for each day after the first during which such failure continues, subject to a maximum of INR 5,00,000 | Can be held liable for criminal prosecution under Section 447 of the Companies Act, 2013 |
Statutory Audit | INR 10,000 for each default | INR 1,00,000 for each default | Can be held liable for criminal prosecution under Section 447 of the Companies Act, 2013 |
Income Tax Return | Penalty as per Income Tax Act, 1961 | Penalty as per Income Tax Act, 1961 | Can be held liable for criminal prosecution under Section 276C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 |
Please note that these are just the penalties and actions that may be imposed. The actual penalties and actions may vary depending on the specific circumstances of the case.