MCA Flags Temporary Delay in Certificate of Incorporation from April 1:

MCA Flags Temporary Delay in Certificate of Incorporation from April 1 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) stated that the Income Tax Department has introduced some changes in the data requirements for the Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN) from April 1, 2026. Therefore, the revised data requirements may lead to intermittent delays in the generation of Certificates of Incorporation (COI) for Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) incorporated through the SPICe+ and FiLLiP forms from April 1.

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The MCA further stated that the disruption is expected to last for approximately three to four days. Once the transition to the revised data framework is completed, the generation of Certificates of Incorporation will resume as usual. Stakeholders and applicants have been advised to take note of the temporary delays while planning incorporations during the transition period.

Attention Stakeholders!

It is hereby informed that the Income Tax Department has introduced certain changes in the data requirements for PAN and TAN with effect from 1st April 2026. Accordingly, the generation of Certificate of Incorporation (COI) in respect of Companies and… pic.twitter.com/kPPe8Y5AU8 — Ministry of Corporate Affairs (@MCA21India) April 1, 2026