Ministry of Corporate Affairs extends last date of filing of Forms BEN-1 and BEN-2 for companies

New Delhi, Jan. 3 -- The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the last date of filing forms BEN-2 and BEN-1.

The MCA also relaxed the additional fees under the Companies Act 2013 for filing these forms.

In a Circular issued by MCA on January 1 stated that the time limit for filing e-form No.BEN-2 is extended up to 31.03.2020 without payment of additional fee and thereafter fee and additional fee shall be payable.

''Consequent to such extension of the date of filing e-form No. BEN-2, the date of filing of Form No.BEN-1 may be construed accordingly,'' the statement added.

Form BEN 1 is a declaration by the beneficial owner who holds or acquires significant beneficial ownership in shares [Pursuant to section 90(1) of the Co...