Taxmann Company Law (University Edition) – A Comprehensive Text Book on Companies Act 2013 by G K Kapoor – 24th Edition March 2022

This book is a comprehensive & authentic book on ‘Companies Act, 2013 as amended by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020. This book aims to represent an impressive and judicious blending of the provisions of the Companies Act, the latest & landmark Judicial Decisions, latest Clarifications issued by SEBI. The text is interspersed with interpretations, explanations and illustrations to help the students assimilate the provisions better.

This book aims to fulfil the requirement of students of B.Com./BBA/BBS/LL.B./CFA/CA/CS/CMA & other professional courses

The Present Publication is the 24^th Edition, amended by Companies (Amendment) Act 2020 & updated till 31^st January 2022. This book is authored by Dr G.K. Kapoor & Dr Sanjay Dhamija, with the following noteworthy features:

• The 24^th Edition incorporates the following changes:
  • Provisions of the Companies (Amendment) Act 2020
  • [Case Laws] from January 2021 till January 2022 have been incorporated in this book at appropriate places
  • [Amendments in Rules] up to 31^st January 2022
  • [Discussion on the Revised Procedure of Incorporation as per SPICe+] has been incorporated in the book
• [Simple & Lucid Language] The provisions of the law are presented in a lucid and straightforward style, backed by the most up-to-date case decisions
• [Specimen Notices, Minutes and Resolutions] have been given at relevant places to help students answer questions
• [Summaries of Each Chapter] are provided at the end of each chapter containing substantive provisions of the law
• [Hints to Questions & Practical Problems] selected from past examination questions of various universities and professional institutes have been provided in this book
• [Latest & Landmark Case Laws] have been provided throughout the book
• [Student-Oriented Book] This book has been developed, keeping in mind the following factors:
  • Interaction of the author/teacher with their students in the classroom
  • Shaped by the author/teachers experience of teaching the subject-matter at different levels
  • Reaction and responses of students have also been incorporated at different places in the book
• [Six-sigma Approach] to achieve the benchmark of ‘zero-error’
• Contents of this book are as follows:
  • History of Company Legislation
  • Meaning and Nature of a Company
  • Kinds of Companies
  • Formation and Incorporation of a Company
  • Memorandum of Association
  • Articles of Association
  • Prospectus
  • Acceptance of Public Deposits
  • Share and Share Capital
  • Membership
  • Registers and Returns
  • Investments, Loans, Borrowings and Debentures
  • Divisible Profits and Dividends
  • Company Management
  • Company Secretary and Practising Company Secretary
  • Company Meetings – I | General
  • Company Meetings – II | General Body Meetings
  • Company Meetings – III | Board Meetings
  • Accounts and Audit
  • Inspection, Inquiry and Investigation
  • Majority Rule and Minority Protection
  • Prevention of Oppression and Mismanagement
  • Compromises, Arrangements, Reconstruction and Amalgamation
  • Winding Up
  • Authorities under the Companies Act, 2013
  • Service of Documents
  • Corporate Governance
  • The Depositories Act, 1996 | An Analysis
  • Company Law in a Computerised Environment – E-Governance and E-Filing