MCA recently notified various amendments to Rules under the Companies Act, 2013. A brief on such amendments is as follows-

1. The Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) (Amendment) Rules, 2024 – Amendment in provisions related to Director’s annual KYC and fee for updation of mobile number and email ID-
   https://www.mca.gov.in/bin/dms/getdocument?mds=mC5cB95CPxV7kH2cdGeoAA%253D%253D&type=open 
    
2. The Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 – Substitution of Form MGT-6 (Return to the Registrar in respect of declaration in respect of Beneficial Interest in any Share under sec 89 of the Companies Act, 2013 received by the company)
   https://www.mca.gov.in/bin/dms/getdocument?mds=ndpHuCJc6fIyAOxUho1U2A%253D%253D&type=open 
    
3. Specified Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Amendment Order, 2024 - Companies delaying payments by more than 45 days to micro and small enterprises (MSEs) for goods or services purchased from them will have to provide additional information in a revised MSME form 1. This includes amount paid within 45 days through the invoice discounting platform TReDS or other payment mode, amount paid after 45 days, amount outstanding for 45 days or less and amount outstanding for over 45 days other than the reason for the delay in payment or outstanding amount and name and PAN of the MSE supplier.
   
   The buyers are required to file the MSME form 1 by October 31 for the April to September period and again by April 30 for the period October to March every year. 
   https://www.mca.gov.in/bin/dms/getdocument?mds=5d6WlpyCZCPzZo0CHi%252B7oA%253D%253D&type=open