Corporate compliance relief scheme’s validity extended up to 15 September
The latest extension follows representations received from various stakeholders, the corporate affairs ministry said
The Indian government has extended the validity of the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026, for a second time, allowing companies until September 15 to complete pending compliance tasks such as filing financial statements and annual returns. The extension, announced in a ministry of corporate affairs circular dated August 31, brings the scheme's validity up to 15 days, from the previous deadline of August 31.
The scheme was first extended in July due to "representations received from various stakeholders," with the ministry citing capacity enhancement and restoration activities at a data center following a fire incident on June 5. Under the scheme, companies can pay 10% of the usual penalties to file pending financial statements and annual returns, and can even opt for dormant status, paying only a quarter of the usual fee.
This facilitates inactive or defunct entities to simplify their closure process by striking their names off the corporate registry.
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