A private limited company, held privately with limited liability, restricts owner liability to their shareholdings and limits shareholders to 200, preventing public trading of shares. All companies under Companies Act, whether Private, Public, or Section 25/ Section 8, must file Income Tax and annual returns with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Appointment of Auditor: Companies in India need to appoint auditors within 30 days of incorporation.
Compliances for Private limited Companies:
Commencement of business : Post November 2018, companies with share capital must obtain a commencement certificate within 180 days of incorporation. Non-compliance attracts penalties.
GST filing : Private limited companies with turnovers below Rs. 1.5 crore can opt for quarterly filing, while those above should file monthly.
Income Tax filing : The deadline for private limited companies' income tax returns is September 30th.
TDS return filing : Quarterly TDS return filings are due on July 31st, September 30th, January 31st, and May 31st.
Form AOC-4 with MCA : Mandatory filings within specified periods post the Annual General Meeting to avoid penalties.
Form MGT-7 with MCA : Its mandatory for every company to file form MGT 7 within 60 days from the date of Annual general meeting. Failure to file MGT 7 will attract penalty of Rs.100 per day.
DIN KYC : – Directors with DIN need to file form DIR-3 KYC by April 30th of the following financial year.
Filling Form DPT - 3 : Initial Return for loan details should be filed within 30 days from the deployment date.
INC-22-A : Companies incorporated before December 31st, 2017, must verify their registered office details through e-Form ACTIVE-INC-22A by April 25th, 2019, to avoid a penalty of Rs. 10,000 for non-filing.