The End of MGT-9 Requirement : Since previous days many professionals have asked one question Whether MGT-9 is required for F.y. 2017-18 or not.
As per CA, 2013 section 134, Companies were required to prepare MGT-9 extract of Annual Return and such MGT-9 was required to be filed with Directors Report.
However, this provision has been amended by CAA, 2017 w.e.f. 31.7.2018 i.e. as per notification dated 31st July, 2017 provision in relation to MGT-9 has been removed from Section 134 and a new provision has been added i.e. the web address, if any, where annual return referred to in sub-section (3) of section 92 has been placed.

Therefore, one can opine that MGT-9 is not required to prepare by any Company if Directors Report approved in Board Meeting on or after 31st July, 2018.

i. First: Notification of Section 36 of Companies Amendment Act, 2017

ii. Second: Section 36 of Companies Amendment Act, 2017 or can say section 134 of Companies Act, 2013.

Therefore, one can opine that w.e.f. 31st July, 2018
I. OPC and Small Company shall prepare directors report as per Rule 8A and rule 8A states the web address, if any, where annual return referred to in sub-section (3) of section 92 has been placed

II. Companies other than OPC and Small Company follow section 134 and section 134 states the web address, if any, where annual return referred to in sub-section (3) of section 92 has been placed

Note: Company have to give Link of Annual Return not Extract of Annual Return Which means, MGT-9 is totally removed from Companies Act, 2013 w.e.f. 31st July, 2018.

Link for Draft Directors Report:

https://studycafe.in/2018/07/abridged-directors-report-opc-and-small-company.html

https://studycafe.in/2018/08/draft-format-of-directors-report.html

FAQs Annual Filing:

https://studycafe.in/2018/08/annual-filling-company-law-as-updated-by-company-amendment-act-2017.html

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