EXPOSURE DRAFT
Application Guide on Managerial
Remuneration under the Companies Act,
2013
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INDEX
S. NO. CONTENTS PAGE
1. INTRODUCTION 3
2. OBJECTIVE 3
3. SCOPE 3
4. Definitions 4
5. Provisions Relating to Appointment: 5
Appointment of managing director, whole-time director or manager 5
Eligibility of an individual for appointment 5
Period of Appointment 6
Provisions Relating to Remuneration
· Remuneration
· Perquisites not included in Managerial Remuneration
6. · Other Benefits 6
· Commission
· Stock Options
· Insurance premium paid by the company for policies
7. Exclusions from Remuneration 8
8. Sitting Fees and Expenses 8
9. Recovery of Remuneration in certain cases 8
10. Refund of excess remuneration 9
11. Waiver of remuneration 9
12. Commission to Directors 9
Compensation for Loss of Office of Managing or Whole time Director or
13. 9
Manager
14. Remuneration payable to a Managerial person in two companies 10
Managerial Remuneration Limits
· Limits on remuneration for Private Companies
· Limits on remuneration for Public Companies
15. · Overall limits for Public Companies, listed or unlisted, not having 10
adequate profits Not requiring Central Government Approval
· Overall limits for Public companies, listed or unlisted, not having
adequate profits requiring Central Government Approval
Special circumstances under which excess remuneration permissible
16. 12
without Central Government approval
17. Central Government or company to fix limits with regard to remuneration 13
Companies other than Listed Companies and subsidiaries of Listed
18. 14
Companies can pay remuneration beyond ceiling prescribed
19. Determination of net Profits 14
Procedure for approval of managerial remuneration for any company:
· Procedure for approval of managerial remuneration for a Public Company
20. listed or unlisted having adequate profit 15
· Procedure for approval of managerial remuneration for a Public Company
listed or unlisted not having adequate profit
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· Procedure for approval of managerial remuneration for companies other
than listed Companies and subsidiaries of Listed Companies with nil or
inadequate beyond ceiling prescribed
21. Disclosure of managerial remuneration 18
22. Penalties for contravention 19
23. Illustrations 20
24. Annexure 1- Limits of remuneration to Managerial Personnel 26
25. Annexure 2- Computation of Profits 28
26. Annexure 3- Calculation of Effective Capital 29
27. Annexure 4 - Disclosure of Managerial Remuneration 30
28. Annexure 5 - Text of Sections of Chapter XIII of the Companies Act 2013 32
Annexure 6 - Annotated Text of Rules of Chapter XIII of the Companies
29. 39
Act 2013
30. Annexure 7 - Schedule V to the Companies Act 2013 44
Annexure 8 - Comparison of provisions of Schedule XIII to the
31. Companies Act 2013 and provisions of Schedule V to the Companies Act 50
2013
Annexure 9 - Comparison of related provisions in the Companies Act
32. 2013 vis-à-vis corresponding provisions of the Revised Clause 49 of 56
SEBI Listing Agreement incorporating amendments
Annexure 10 - FORM NO. MGT.9. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN as on
33 58
the financial year ended on .....................
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INTRODUCTION:
The Companies Act 2013 requires companies to comply with Chapter XIII for appointment and payment of remuneration
to managerial personnel.
· For payments of remuneration an understanding of the relevant sections of the Companies Act 2013 is
important to identify the relevant conditions to be fulfilled. The computation of net profits of a company in the
manner laid out under Section 198 and the eligible limits as stipulated in Schedule V are most critical for
determination of remuneration payable. These provisions were elaborated further by the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014 released in March 2014.
· The key provisions in the sections 196 to 202, Schedule V and the Rules cover appointment of managing
director, whole-time director or manager, overall maximum managerial remuneration and managerial
remuneration in case of absence or inadequacy of profits, computation of net profits, recovery of remuneration
in certain cases, Central Government or company to fix limit with regard to remuneration, compensation for loss
of office of managing or whole-time director or manager and appointment of key managerial personnel.
The new Act has introduced twenty new provisions in Chapter XIII and modified twenty two of the existing provisions
which are quite significant for understanding and implementation. The new Act has also dropped six of the requirements
which were stipulated in the earlier Act.
· Important new provisions are:
a. Conditions and stipulations for payment of remuneration under different circumstances
b. Disclosure requirements in Board's report
c. Recovery of remuneration on restatement of financial statements due to fraud or non-compliance
d. Requirement of whole-time key managerial personnel based on thresholds
OBJECTIVE:
Senior executive compensation in a highly competitive corporate environment wherein governance is a supreme
importance, managerial remuneration is an important aspect of enterprise management. It is critical to motivate the
senior executive to perform well in their challenging role but it is equally necessary to ensure their compensation for
their efforts and keep a check on the extravagant in their pay packages. It is important therefore to demonstrate
discipline and fairness by checking objectivity in determining the remuneration package while striking a balance between
the interest of the company and its stakeholders.
Managerial remuneration was covered in the publications of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, statement on
auditing practices and guidance note on certification of corporate governance in addition to which there have been two
expert advisory opinions in 1962 and 1992.
SCOPE:
With a view to enhancing the understanding and application of the provisions relating to managerial remuneration and an
application guide has been prepared for the use by the members of ICAI.
This guide has been published to give the members an authoritative guidance to the members on managerial
remuneration, which has undergone significant changes in the new Companies Act
This guide includes the provisions of the Companies Act, Schedule V and Rules and provides application guidance on
conditions eligible limits for remuneration and determination of profits for computing remuneration.
This guide is applicable for all companies for preparation of its financial statements from April 1, 2014.
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Definitions:
o Chief Executive Officer
§ Chief Executive Officer means an officer of a company, who has been designated as such by it
o Chief Financial Officer
§ Chief Financial Officer means a person appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of a company
o Company secretary or Secretary
§ Company secretary or Secretary a company secretary as defined in clause (c) of sub-section (1)
of section 2 of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980 who is appointed by a company to perform the
functions of a Company Secretary under this Act
o Director
§ Director means, a Director appointed to the Board of a company
o Independent director
§ Independent director means an independent director referred to in sub-section (5) of section 149
o Employees stock option
§ Employees stock option means the option given to the directors, officers or employees of a
company or of its holding company or subsidiary company or companies, if any, which gives such
directors, officers or employees, the benefit or right to purchase, or to subscribe for, the shares of
the company at a future date at a pre-determined price
o Key managerial person
§ Key managerial person in relation to a company, means the Chief Executive Officer or the
Managing Director or the Manager, the Company Secretary; the whole time director; the Chief
Financial Officer and such other officer as may be prescribed
o Manager
§ Manager means an individual, who subject to the superintendence control and direction of the
Board of Directors, has the management of the whole or substantially the whole, of the affairs of
the company and includes a director or any other person occupying the position of manager by
whatever name called whether under a contract of service or not.
o Managing Director
§ Managing Director means a director who, by virtue of the articles of a company or an agreement
with the company or a resolution passed in its general meeting, or by its Board of Directors, is
entrusted with substantial powers of management of the affairs of the company and includes a
director occupying the position of Managing Director, by whatever name called.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this clause, the power to do administrative acts of a routine
nature when so authorised by the Board such as the power to affix the common seal of the
company to any document or to draw and endorse any cheque on the account of the company in
any bank or to draw and endorse any negotiable instrument or to sign any certificate of share or to
direct registration of transfer of any share, shall not be deemed to be included within the
substantial powers of management;
o Whole-time director
§ Whole-time director includes a director in the whole-time employment of the company
o Remuneration
§ Remuneration means any money or its equivalent given or passed to any person for services
rendered by him and includes perquisites as defined under the Income Tax Act.
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Provisions Relating to Appointment:
Appointment of managing director, whole-time director or manager
§ Every listed company and every other public company, including a subsidiary of a public company, having a paid-
up share capital of ten crore rupees or more is required to have whole-time key managerial personnel such as
Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer or Manager or in the absence of these a Whole-time Director, a
Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer. However, a company cannot at the same time appoint or employ
a Managing Director and Manager.
§ All companies including private companies, which has a paid up share capital of five crore rupees or more should
have a whole-time company secretary.
§ Dual Appointments:
§ Any of these individuals are not eligible to be appointed / reappointed as the Chairperson as well as Managing
Director or Chief Executive Officer at the same time unless
a) Articles of Association provides for such appointments and the company does not carry out multiple
businesses
or
b) Company carries on multiple businesses, such companies can have one or more Chief Executive
Officers for such business. This may be, however as notified by the Central Government for certain class
of companies.
In the case of multiple businesses, when the Central government permits certain class of companies engaged in
such multiple businesses, to have more than one Chief Executive Officer, then the same person can be a
Chairman as well as Managing Director or Chief Executive Officer.
· A whole time key managerial personnel cannot hold office in more than one company at the same time except in
the subsidiary company. If a person holds office in more than one company, within six months of the
commencement of the Act, choose the company in which he wishes to continue as KMP.
· If the office of a KMP is vacated, the vacancy can only be filled up by appointing a person at a Board Meeting
within six months of the date of such vacancy.
Eligibility of an individual for appointment
§ An individual shall be eligible for appointment as Managing Director, Whole-time Director or Manager of a
company if the following conditions are fulfilled:
· The Person:
o Is a resident of India which includes a person
§ who has being staying in India for a continuous period of not less than twelve months immediately
preceding the date of his appointment as managerial person and
§ who has come to stay in India
o For taking up employment in India or
o For carrying on a business or vacation in India
o Has completed 21 years of age and has not attained the age of seventy years. Such a person who is
beyond seventy years will be eligible, if the appointment is approved by a special resolution in a General
Meeting and no Central Government consent is required. However, the notice for such motion shall
contain the justification for appointment of such person.
o Is not imprisoned for any period or fined exceeding one thousand rupees for the conviction of any
offence under the following 16 Acts specified under Part I of Schedule V namely:
a)
(i) the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899);
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(ii) the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944);
(iii) the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951);
(iv) the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (37 of 1954);
(v) the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955);
(vi) the Companies Act, 2013;
(vii) the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (42 of 1956);
(viii) the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957);
(ix) the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961);
(x) the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962);
(xi) the Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003);
(xii) the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999):
(xiii) the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provision) Act, 1985 (1 of 1986);
(xiv) the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992);
(xv) the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992);
(xvi) the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003);
b) he had not been detained for any period under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and
Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (52 of 1974):
Provided that where the Central Government has given its approval to the appointment of a person
convicted or detained under sub-paragraph (a) or sub-paragraph (b), as the case may be, no further
approval of the Central Government shall be necessary for the subsequent appointment of that
person if he had not been so convicted or detained subsequent to such approval.
o Is not an undischarged insolvent or has at any time not been adjudged as an insolvent
o Has not at any time suspended payment to his creditors or makes, or has at any time made, a
composition with them
o Has not at any time been convicted by a court of an offence and sentenced for a period of more
than six months
· This is not applicable to the individuals who are appointed by the companies in the Special Economic Zones
Period of Appointment
§ No public company , listed or unlisted, can appoint or reappoint any person as its Managing Director, Whole-time
Director or Manager for a period exceeding five years at time
§ No reappointments of these persons can be made earlier than a year before expiry of their current term i.e. the
reappointment can be made for another term in the last year of the current term and not earlier.
Provisions Relating to Remuneration
Remuneration:
§ Remuneration as defined under the Act means any money or its equivalent given or passed to any person for
services rendered by him and includes perquisites as defined under the Income Tax Act 1961. Remuneration
under this Act includes salaries and perquisites and commission on profits, but excludes sitting fees and expenses.
§ The remuneration payable to the managerial person and the directors of the company shall be determined in
accordance with the provisions of section 197 and Schedule V, either by the articles of the company or by a
resolution or if the articles so require a special resolution passed by a general meeting
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§ The remuneration payable to a director includes remuneration payable to him for all services rendered by him in
any other capacity
§ Includes reimbursement of any direct taxes
§ Managerial personnel may continue to receive remuneration in accordance with the terms and conditions approved
under Companies Act , 1956 for the remaining term even if it extends after April 1st 2014
Perquisites not included in Managerial Remuneration:
Perquisites which are not to be considered as Managerial Remuneration paid where there is no profit or inadequate
profit:
o Contribution to provident fund, superannuation fund, or annuity fund. These are not to be included in remuneration
provided they are within taxable limits under the Income Tax Act either individually or in aggregate.
o Gratuity payable at a rate not exceeding half-a-month salary for each year of completed service.
o Encashment of leave at the end of the tenure.
o For expatriate and non-resident Indian the following perquisites in addition to the above shall not be included in
Managerial Remuneration
§ Children's education allowance: In case of children studying in or outside India, an allowance limited to a
maximum of Rs.12,000 per month per child or actual expenses incurred, whichever is less for a maximum of
two children.
§ Holiday passage for children studying outside India or family staying abroad: Return holiday passage once in a
year by economy class or once in two years by first class to children and to the members of the family from the
place of their study or stay abroad to India if they are not residing in India, with the managerial person.
§ Leave travel concessions: Return passage for self and family in accordance with the rules specified by the
company where it is proposed that the leave be spent in home country instead of anywhere in India. Family
means spouse, dependent children and dependent parents of the managerial person
Other Benefits:
§ A Director or manager may be paid in cash or kind either by way of monthly payment or at a specified percentage
of the net profits of the company or partly by one way and partly by the other, for any other services rendered not
specifically excluded.
Commission:
§ Public Limited Companies are permitted to pay commission on profits to its directors and managerial personnel as
a percentage of profits, which will be included in remuneration.
§ Guarantee commission:
· This is a benefit for extending personal guarantees on behalf of the company and arises out of an office of profit
and therefore will be included in remuneration.
§ Underwriting commission:
· Where a company pays a commission as consideration for a director agreeing to underwrite the subscription of
any securities or derivatives proposed to be issued, this commission will also be considered as part of overall
remuneration.
· Where a company has a paid up capital of Rs.10 crores or more and the commission exceeds one per cent of
net worth, a prior approval with special resolution with a special majority of 75% is required before payment.
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Stock Options:
§ An Independent director shall not be entitled to receive stock option. However, in case of other directors, Stock
options would be part of remuneration
Insurance premium paid by the company for policies:
§ Where any Insurance is taken by the company on behalf of its key managerial personnel indemnifying any of them
against any liability for default, negligence, breaches of trust and duty, misfeasance for which they are likely to be
guilty charged for being not to be treated as part of the remuneration. Only if the person is proved to be guilty such
premiums are to be considered as remuneration.
Exclusions from Remuneration
§ There may be occasions when a director or managerial person renders service to the company in some other
capacity. In such cases, the remuneration amount will not be treated as Managerial Remuneration, if the following
conditions are met:
· the services rendered are of a professional nature and
· In the opinion of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, where such a Committee exists under the
provisions of the Act, or the Board of Directors in other cases, the director possesses the requisite qualification
for the practice of the profession.
·
Sitting Fees and Expenses
· Remuneration excludes fees for attending meetings of boards and committees of companies
· The maximum fee for attending meetings of any company may be decided by the Board of directors and the
maximum amount shall not exceed one lakh rupees per meeting of the Board or by the Nomination and
Remuneration committee where mandatory. For Independent Directors and Women Directors, the sitting fee shall
not be less than the sitting fee payable to other directors.
· There may be different fees for different class of companies and different fees for independent directors which may
be prescribed at a later date
· Where a public company has a Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the quantum of sitting fees requires the
recommendation of this committee. However, the overall ceiling of Rs.1 lakh is fixed and the maximum quantum of
fees recommended cannot be exceeded.
· In addition to the fees, directors may be paid all travelling, hotel and other expenses properly incurred by them for
attending meetings of the Board, Committees and general meetings of the company or any such expenses incurred
in connection with the business of the companies.
Recovery of Remuneration in certain cases
§ Where a company is required to re-state its financial statements due to fraud or non-compliance with any
requirement under this Act and the rules made thereunder, the company shall recover from any past or present
managing director or whole-time director or manager or Chief Executive Officer (by whatever name called) who,
during the period for which the financial statements are required to be re-stated, received the remuneration
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(including stock option) in excess of what would have been payable to him as per restatement of financial
statements.
Refund of excess remuneration
§ Any Director receives or draws directly or indirectly by way of remuneration any such sum in excess of the limit
prescribed by section 197 or without the prior consent of the Central Government where required, he shall refund
such sum to the company and till such time of refund he shall hold it in trust for the company
Waiver of remuneration
§ Without the permission of the Central Government, the company cannot waive any such refundable sums of
remuneration.
Commission to Directors:
(i) Commission on profits:
The commission to managerial personnel can be paid as a percentage of profits as laid out below:
a. Commission to Managing / Whole-time /Executive Director or Manager: - 5% of net profits for each person and
10% in Aggregate
b. Commission to other directors when commission is paid to the managerial personnel above: - 1% of net profits
c. Commission to directors where there are no managing / whole time /executive directors or manger: - 3% of net
profits
This commission is in addition to salary but should be considered for the overall limits of managerial remuneration.
Compensation for Loss of Office of Managing or Whole time Director or Manager
· A company may make payment to a managing or whole-time director or manager, but not to any other director, by
way of compensation for loss of office, or as consideration for retirement from office or in connection with such loss
or retirement.
· The payment of the compensation for the loss of office shall not exceed:
Remuneration due for the remainder of the term or
Remuneration due for three years, whichever period is shorter.
This is to be calculated on the basis of average remuneration by him:
a. during the three years immediately preceding the date of cessation of office or
b. where the term of office has been for a lesser time, during such period.
· In the event of winding up, the assets of the company after deducting expenses are insufficient to repay the share
capital and premiums to shareholders no payment as compensation shall be made. This is applicable if the winding
up commencing 12 months before or after he ceased to hold office.
· However, no payment shall be made in the following cases:--
§ where the director resigns from his office as a result of the reconstruction/amalgamation of the company and is
appointed as the managing or whole-time director, manager or other officer of the reconstructed company/of
resulting company from the amalgamation;
§ where the director resigns from his office otherwise than on the reconstruction/ amalgamation of the company;
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§ where the office of the director is vacated due to disqualification;
§ where the company is being wound up due to the negligence or default of the director either voluntarily or by an
order of the Tribunal;
§ where the director has been guilty of fraud or breach of trust or gross negligence or mismanagement of the
conduct of the affairs of the company or any subsidiary company or holding company; and
§ where the director has instigated, or has taken part directly or indirectly in bringing about, the termination of his
office.
Remuneration payable to a Managerial person in two companies
· Where a person draws remuneration from two companies, the maximum limit of the total remuneration cannot
exceed the higher of the maximum limit under any one of the companies.
· Remuneration from foreign subsidiaries or foreign companies in addition to an Indian company is not covered under the
Indian Companies Act. Hence, if paid by them, it will not be within the ceiling prescribed under the Companies Act,
2013
Managerial Remuneration Limits
Limits on remuneration for Private Companies
§ There are no restrictions under the Companies Act for payment of remuneration to managerial personnel. If the
Articles of Association requires prior approval of its shareholders at a general meeting, such approval should be
obtained before the payment is made. There are no restrictions in the case of a private company which is a
subsidiary of a foreign company. In the case of private company which is a subsidiary of a public company and also
a public company which is a subsidiary of a foreign company, limits on remuneration are applicable.
Limits on remuneration for Public Companies
§ The Act has laid down overall limits on remuneration payable to managerial personnel by public companies and has
also given detailed sub limits for such remuneration. In addition, separate guidelines have been laid down for
profits, inadequate and no profit scenarios. Also, circumstances under which deviations are permissible and
quantum of such amount shave been slated on the relevant provisions.
§ Overall limits for Public Companies, listed or unlisted, having adequate profits
· In the case of public companies, listed or unlisted with adequate profits, total remuneration payable including its
directors, managing director, whole time director and its manager shall not exceed 11% of the net profits for
that financial year computed in accordance with section 198.
· The total remuneration paid can exceed 11% to all its directors, managing director, whole time director and its
manager with the consent in the general meeting of the company and with the approval of Central Government.
· The overall remuneration of 11% shall be split as under
Person Limit
To any one managing director or whole time director or Shall not exceed 5% of the net profits of the
manager company
If there are more than one such director (for all such directors Shall not exceed 10% of the net profit of the
together) company
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For a director who is neither a managing or whole time director, Shall not exceed 1% of the net profits of the
where there is a managing director or whole time director or company
manager (for all such directors together)
For a director who is neither a managing or whole time director, Shall not exceed 3% of the net profits of the
where there is no managing director or whole time director or company
manager (for all such directors together)
.
Where the Managing Director / Whole Time Directors have been there for part of the year then whether to average
the whole year profits or whether to compute the managerial remuneration based on his period of operations
(especially where quarterly results are published. It is adequate if calculation is done on an annual basis.
In arriving at the net profits, no deduction should be made for remuneration of directors from the gross profits. The
limits are to be applied on prorate basis if the appointment is for part of a year.
Overall limits for Public Companies, listed or unlisted, not having adequate profits not
requiring Central Government Approval
· Where companies do not have adequate profits, the remuneration payable is computed with reference to the
remuneration computed using effective capital (A) and current relevant profit (B), whichever is higher.
· Effective Capital (A)
· Remuneration cannot be paid exceeding the limits as under without the approval of the Central Government:
Where the effective capital is Limit of yearly remuneration
Negative or less than Rs 5 Cr Rs 30 Lakhs
Rs 5 Cr and above but less than Rs 100 Cr Rs 42 Lakhs
Rs 100 Cr and above but less than Rs 250 Cr Rs 60 Lakhs
Rs 250 Cr and above Rs 60 lakhs+ 0.01% of the effective
capital in excess of Rs 250 Cr
· Effective Capital means the aggregate of the paid up share capital (excluding share application money or
advances against shares) amount if any for the time being standing to the credit of share premium account,
reserves and surplus (excluding revaluation reserve) long term loans and deposits repayable after one year (
excluding working capital loans, over drafts, interest due on loans unless funded, bank guarantee and other
short term arrangements) as reduced by the aggregate of any investments (except in case of investment by an
investment company whose principal business is acquisition of shares, debentures or other securities)
accumulated losses and preliminary expenses not written off.
· Where the appointment of the managerial person is made in the year in which company has been incorporated,
the effective capital shall be calculated as on the date of such appointment.
· In any other case the effective capital shall be calculated as on the last date of financial year preceding the
financial year in which the appointment of the managerial person is made.
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· The limits are to be applied on prorate basis if the appointment is for part of a year.
· Current Relevant Profit (B)
· A Managerial person who was not a security holder holding securities of the company of nominal value of
rupees five lakh or more or an employee or a director of the company or not related to any director or
managerial person at any time during the two years prior to his appointment as a managerial person is eligible
for 2.5% of the current relevant profit.
· The limits, as stated above in both the situations (A) and (B), can be doubled through a special resolution
passed by the shareholders
For the purpose of this section, "current relevant profit" means profit calculated under section 198 but without
deducting the excess of expenditure over income as defined in section 4(1) of section 198 relating to all usual
working charges in respect of those years during which the managerial person was not an employee, director or
shareholder of the company or its holding and subsidiary companies
Overall limits for Public Companies, listed or unlisted, not having adequate profits
requiring Central Government Approval
· If there are no profits or inadequate profits, but the remuneration payable to any director is more than Schedule V
on account of:
a) a provision in the company's memorandum
b) contained in an agreement entered into by the company
or
c) a resolution has been passed by the company at its general meeting and these have the effect of increasing the
amount in excess of that due under Schedule V shall not take effect unless:
a) conditions specified in special circumstances Section III of Schedule V are complied, if not
b) approval from Central Government is obtained
Special circumstances under which excess remuneration permissible without Central
Government approval
· Under certain circumstances, a company, can without the approval of the Central Government pay remuneration to
managerial personnel in excess of limits linked to effective capital, where:
§ Remuneration is paid by any other company and that other company is either a foreign company or has got the
approval of its shareholders in general meeting to make payment and treat this amount as total managerial
remuneration payable by the other company to its managerial persons including the amount or amounts which
is within permissible limits under section 197
§ Remuneration up to two times the amount permissible can be paid in case of:
· Company is newly incorporated and the period is less than seven years from the date of incorporation
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· Company who is a sick company and a scheme of revival or rehabilitation has been ordered by the Board for
Industrial and Financial Reconstruction or National Company Law Tribunal for a period of five years from the
date of sanction of scheme
· Remuneration of a managerial person exceeds the limits as stated but the remuneration has been fixed by
the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction or National Company Law Tribunal
§ Provided all the conditions as required for remuneration payable under no or inadequate profits are met such as
limits in relation to effective capital or 2.5% in the case of a non-security holder or is an independent person
§ And in addition the following conditions are to be met :
· Managerial person is not receiving remuneration from any other company except from a company which is
a foreign company and has its approval from shareholders in a general meeting and the remuneration is
within the allowable limits.
· The auditor or Company Secretary of the company or in his absence, a secretary in whole time practice
certifies that all secured creditors and term lenders have stated in writing that they have no objection for
the appointment of the managerial person and the quantum of remuneration
· Such certificate is filed along with the return as prescribed under sub section 4 of the section 196
· The auditor or Company Secretary of the company or in his absence, a secretary in whole time practice
certifies that there is no default on payments to any creditors and all dues to deposit holders are being
settled on time.
§ The Company in a special economic zone as notified by department of commerce from time to time and is a
company:
(i) which has not raised any money by public issue of shares or debentures in India and
(ii) has not made any default in India in repayment of any of its debts, including public deposits, or debentures
or interest payable thereon for a continuous period of thirty days in any financial year, may pay remuneration
up to Rs 2, 40, 00,000 per annum.
Central Government or company to fix limits with regard to remuneration:
Where a company has no profit or profits are inadequate to pay remuneration, the Central Government or the company
may fix the remuneration within the limits specified under this Act at an amount or percentage of profits after considering
the following:
a) the financial and operating performance of the company during the three preceding financial years and the financial
position of the company
b) the remuneration or commission drawn by the individual concerned in any other capacity
c) the remuneration or commission drawn by him from any other company
d) Professional qualifications and experience of the individual concerned.
e) The relationship between remuneration and performance.
f) The principle of proportionality of remuneration within the company, ideally by a rating methodology which
compares the remuneration of directors to that of other directors on the board who receives remuneration and
employees or executives of the company.
g) Whether remuneration policy for directors differs from remuneration policy for other employees and if so, an
explanation for the difference.
h) The securities held by the director, including options and details of the shares pledged as at the end of the
preceding financial year.
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Companies other than Listed Companies and subsidiaries of Listed Companies can pay
remuneration beyond ceiling prescribed
§ If the following conditions are fulfilled even under the circumstances of no profits or inadequate profits, companies
can pay remuneration beyond the ceiling limit without Central Government approval:
o The company should not have defaulted any repayment of its debts, fixed public deposits, debentures, or
interest payable thereon for a continuous period of thirty days in the preceding financial year before the date of
appointment of such managerial person
o The Balance Sheet and Annual Return due to be filed have been filed with the Registrar of Companies
Determination of Net Profits
Remuneration is calculated as a percentage of Net Profits which is required to be computed in a specific manner. The
relevant provisions are given below:
(1) In computing the net profits of a company in any financial year for the purpose of section 197,--
(a) credit shall be given for the sums specified in sub-section (2), and credit shall not be given for those specified in
sub-section (3); and
(b) the sums specified in sub-section (4) shall be deducted, and those specified in sub-section (5) shall not be
deducted.
(2) In making the computation aforesaid, credit shall be given for the bounties and subsidies received from any
Government, or any public authority constituted or authorized in this behalf, by any Government, unless and except
in so far as the Central Government otherwise directs.
The subsidies referred to are revenue in nature and do not denote any Government grants which are recognized in the
Balance Sheet
(3) In making the computation aforesaid, credit shall not be given for the following sums, namely:--
(a) profits, by way of premium on shares or debentures of the company, which are issued or sold by the company;
(b) profits on sales by the company of forfeited shares;
(c) profits of a capital nature including profits from the sale of the undertaking or any of the undertakings of the
company or of any part thereof;
Explanation: Where the business itself is say in investment of shares / assets etc., this will not be removed.
(d) profits from the sale of any immovable property or fixed assets of a capital nature comprised in the undertaking
or any of the undertakings of the company, unless the business of the company consists, whether wholly or
partly, of buying and selling any such property or assets:
Provided that where the amount for which any fixed asset is sold exceeds the written-down value thereof, credit
shall be given for so much of the excess as is not higher than the difference between the original cost of that
fixed asset and its written-down value;
(e)any change in carrying amount of an asset or of a liability recognized in equity reserves including surplus in profit
and loss account on measurement of the asset or the liability at fair value.
(f)If there are any amounts withdrawn from reserves and credited to the profit and loss account.
(4) In making the computation aforesaid, the following sums shall be deducted, namely:--
(a) all the usual working charges;
(b) directors' remuneration;
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(c) bonus or commission paid or payable to any member of the company's staff, or to any engineer, technician or
person employed or engaged by the company, whether on a whole-time or on a part-time basis;
(d) any tax notified by the Central Government as being in the nature of a tax on excess or abnormal profits;
(e) any tax on business profits imposed for special reasons or in special circumstances and notified by the Central
Government in this behalf;
(f) interest on debentures issued by the company;
(g) interest on mortgages executed by the company and on loans and advances secured by a charge on its fixed or
floating assets;
(h) interest on unsecured loans and advances;
(i) expenses on repairs, whether to immovable or to movable property, provided the repairs are not of a capital
nature;
Clarification: In case the site restoration costs to be provided over the life of the project, it shall be deducted
where its a debit to Statement of Profit and Loss Account.
(j) outgoings inclusive of contributions made under section 181 to bona-fide and charitable funds
(k) depreciation to the extent specified in section 123;
(l) the excess of expenditure over income, which had arisen in computing the net profits in accordance with this
section in any year which begins at or after the commencement of this Act, in so far as such excess has not
been deducted in any subsequent year preceding the year in respect of which the net profits have to be
ascertained;
(m) any compensation or damages to be paid in virtue of any legal liability including a liability arising from a breach
of contract;
(n) any sum paid by way of insurance against the risk of meeting any liability such as is referred to in clause (m);
(o) debts considered bad and written off or adjusted during the year of account.
(p) CSR expenditure charged to Profit and Loss Account as per section 135 of the Companies Act
(5) In making the computation aforesaid, the following sums shall not be deducted, namely:--
(a) income-tax and super-tax payable by the company under the Income-tax Act, 1961, or any other tax on the
income of the company not falling under clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (4);
(b) any compensation, damages or payments made voluntarily, that is to say, otherwise than in virtue of a liability
such as is referred to in clause (m) of sub-section (4);e.g Voluntary Retirement Schemes
(c) loss of a capital nature including loss on sale of the undertaking or any of the undertakings of the company or of
any part thereof not including any excess of the written-down value of any asset which is sold, discarded,
demolished or destroyed over its sale proceeds or its scrap value;
(d) any change in carrying amount of an asset or of a liability recognized in equity reserves including surplus in profit
and loss account on measurement of the asset or the liability at fair value.
(e) Provision relating to impairment of assets due to changes in the economic environment
(f) Dividend distribution Tax shall not be deducted
(f) any amount transferred to reserves and surplus by debit to statement of profit and loss
Procedure for approval of managerial remuneration for any company:
· Within the framework of Section 197 and Schedule V, the remuneration including commission payable to any
managerial personnel requires the approval of the Board of Directors at a meeting and is subject to the approval of
a resolution by the shareholders at the next general meeting.
· If the appointment is at variance to the conditions specified in Schedule V of the Act, approval of the Central
Government is required.
· A three layer process for approval is as below:
a. Remuneration within individual limits for each managerial person Board approval
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b. Remuneration exceeding individual limits for each person but not exceeding overall limit of 11% - In addition to
the approval of the Board, approval of the shareholders is required
c. Remuneration in excess of overall limit of 11% - In addition to the approvals of the Board and the shareholders,
approval of the Central Government is required
Thus if the overall remuneration does not exceed 11% of net profits, no Central Government consent is required.
· Remuneration covers both whole time managerial personnel and non-executive managerial personnel and the limit
of 11% includes commission to Non whole time directors. When there are inadequate profits and remuneration is to
be paid to non-executive directors, the approval of the Central Government is necessary.
· Where an appointment of a managing director, whole-time director or manager is not approved by the company at a
general meeting, any act done by him before such approval shall not be deemed to be invalid
Procedure for approval of managerial remuneration for a Public Company listed or
unlisted having adequate profit:
· Within the limits prescribed:
o The remuneration payable to a Managing Director, Whole-Time Director or Manager shall be subject to the
approval at the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and a Board resolution at a meeting of the directors.
This shall be approved by a resolution at the next general meeting of the company.
· In excess of limits prescribed:
o With the consent in the general meeting of the company and with the approval of Central Government, the total
remuneration can exceed 11% to all its directors, managing director, whole time director and its manager
Procedure for approval of managerial remuneration for a Public Company listed or
unlisted not having adequate profit:
· The remuneration is to be determined and be paid after complying with the provisions in the Articles of Association
of the Company. If the Articles of association provide the requirement of a special resolution then the company shall
pass such a special resolution regarding the payment of Managerial Remuneration.
· A resolution is passed by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board clearly recording in writing
the justification for paying remuneration beyond the said limit.
· Nomination and remuneration committee should take into account the financial position of the company, trend in the
industry, appointees qualification, experience, past performance and remuneration and be in a position to bring
about objectivity while striking a balance between the interest of the company and the shareholders
· A special resolution has been passed at a general meeting for payment of remuneration for a period of not
exceeding three years
· The notice convening board or general meeting for considering such appointment shall include the terms and
conditions including the remuneration payable and such other matters including interest of the person in such
appointment. The statement along with the notice should contain:
§ An explanatory statement containing the following information along with the notice calling for the general meeting
· General Information
§ Nature of Industry
§ Date or expected date of commencement of commercial production
§ In case of new companies expected date of commencement of activities as per project approved by financial
institutions appearing in the prospectus
§ Financial information based on given indicators
§ Foreign investments or collaborations if any
· About the appointee
§ Background details
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§ Past remuneration
§ Recognition or awards
§ Job profile and his suitability
§ Remuneration proposed
§ Comparative remuneration profile with respect to industry, size of the company, profile of the position and
person
§ Person is an expatriate the relevant details would be with respect to the country of his origin
§ Pecuniary relationship directly or indirectly with the company or relationship with the managerial person if any
· Other information
§ Reasons for loss or inadequate profits
§ Steps taken or proposed to be taken for improvement
Expected increase in productivity and profits in measurable terms
· A return in the prescribed form is to be filed with the Registrar within 60 days of such appointment
· Contravention of these provisions results in a fine of Rs.1 Rs.5 lakhs for company and up to Rs.50000 for each
person and Rs.1000 for each continuing day.
Procedure for approval of managerial remuneration for companies other than Listed
Companies and subsidiaries of Listed Companies with nil or inadequate beyond ceiling
prescribed
· Companies can pay the remuneration beyond the prescribed ceiling if the following conditions are fulfilled:
· A resolution is passed by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board clearly recording in writing
the justification for paying remuneration beyond the said limit
· A special resolution has been passed at a general meeting for payment of remuneration for a period of not
exceeding three years
· The notice convening board or general meeting for considering such appointment shall include the terms and
conditions including the remuneration payable and such other matters including interest of the person in such
appointment. The statement along with the notice should contain:
§ An explanatory statement containing the following information along with the notice calling for the general
meeting
· General Information
§ Nature of Industry
§ Date or expected date of commencement of commercial production
§ In case of new companies expected date of commencement of activities as per project approved by
financial institutions appearing in the prospectus
§ Financial information based on given indicators
§ Foreign investments or collaborations if any
· About the appointee
§ Background details
§ Past remuneration
§ Recognition or awards
§ Job profile and his suitability
§ Remuneration proposed
§ Comparative remuneration profile with respect to industry, size of the company, profile of the position
and person
§ Person is an expatriate the relevant details would be with respect to the country of his origin
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§ Pecuniary relationship directly or indirectly with the company or relationship with the managerial
person if any
· Other information
§ Reasons for loss or inadequate profits
§ Steps taken or proposed to be taken for improvement
§ Expected increase in productivity and profits in measurable terms
Disclosure of managerial remuneration:
· In the financial statement the following disclosures are required to be made under the heading " Corporate
Governance" in the Board of Directors report:
§ All elements of remuneration like salary, benefits, bonuses, stock options, pension etc.; of all the directors
§ Details of fixed component and performance linked incentives along with the performance criteria
§ Service contracts, notice period, severance fees;
§ Stock option details, if any, and whether the same has been issued at a discount as well as the period over
which accrued and over which exercisable
§ The Managing or whole time director of the company can receive any remuneration or commission from any
holding or subsidiary company and to be disclosed in the Board's report
§ Any listed company to disclose in its Board's report
· the ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median employee's remuneration
· the percentage increase in remuneration of each director, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer,
Company Secretary or Manager, if any, in the financial year
· the percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year
· the number of permanent employees on the rolls of company
· the explanation on the relationship between average increase in remuneration and company performance
· comparison of the remuneration of the Key Managerial Personnel against the performance of the company
· variations in the market capitalisation of the company, price earnings ratio as at the closing date of the
current financial year and previous financial year and percentage increase over decrease in the market
quotations of the shares of the company in comparison to the rate at which the company came out with the
last public offer in case of listed companies, and in case of unlisted companies, the variations in the net
worth of the company as at the close of the current financial year and previous financial year
· average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the managerial personnel
in the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and
justification thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial
remuneration
· comparison of the each remuneration of the Key Managerial Personnel against the performance of the
company
· the key parameters for any variable component of remuneration availed by the directors
· the ratio of the remuneration of the highest paid director to that of the employees who are not directors but
receive remuneration in excess of the highest paid director during the year
· affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the company
Penalties for contravention
§ If any person contravenes the provisions of the section 197, he shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less
than one lakh rupees and may extend to five lakhs
§ If a company or any officer of a company or any other person contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or the
rules made there under, the company and every officer of the company who is in default or such other person shall
be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, and where the contravention is continuing one,
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with a further fine which may extend to one thousand rupees for every day after the first during which the
contravention continues.
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Illustrations
Illustration 1: Remuneration payable by public companies 1 with adequate profits (with approval of Shareholders
Rs. In Crores Rs. In Crores
Case (a) : Company A is a listed company with the Profit before tax of Rs. 80 crores. Depreciation charged is Rs.
5.00 crores, commission paid to staff is Rs. 1.00 crore, Bad debts written off is Rs. 2.00 crores, Income Tax payable
is Rs. 15.00 crores. A land was sold during the year and the profit on such sale was Rs. 3.00 crores. Mr. X is the MD
of the Company. The Company also has a non-executive director and a manager. Remuneration paid to the MD is
Rs. 6.00 crores. The non-executive director was paid Rs. 75 Lakhs. The managers were paid Rs. 3 crores. This
remuneration paid has been approved by the shareholders. Calculate the remuneration payable to MD, the non-
executive director and to other managers
Profit before Tax 80.00
Add:
Depreciation 5.00
Commission paid 1.00
Bad Debts written off 2.00
Income Tax payable 15.00 23.00
Less:
Profit on sale of immovable 3.00 3.00
property
Net Profits 100.00
Remuneration payable:
Remuneration to MD Shall not exceed 5% of the net 5.00 Note 1
profits of the Company i.e. 5% of
Rs. 100 crores.
Note 1 The amount paid to MD is Rs. 6.00 crores which is in excess of the limit as calculated above. Hence the
amount paid to MD should be restricted to Rs. 5.00 crores.
Remuneration to other non- Shall not exceed 1% of the net 0.75 Note 2
executive director profits of the Company i.e. 1% of
Rs. 100 crores = Rs. 1 crore.
Note 2: The amount paid to the non-executive director is less than the amount allowed, hence the amount of Rs. 0.75
crore can be paid.
Remuneration to other managers 3.00
Managerial remuneration The total managerial 8.75
remuneration can be upto 11% of
the net profits. i.e. 11% of 100
crores = Rs. 11 Crores. The
amount paid in this case is Rs.
8,75 crores, which is within the
allowed limit of Rs. 11 crores.
Case (b): Assuming that in the case (a) above, all the facts remain the same, but there is one MD and one
WTD apart from Non-executive director and other managers. The remuneration fixed by the company for the
MD is Rs. 6.00 crores and for the WTD it is Rs. 5 crores. Calculate the remuneration payable.
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Remuneration to MD Note 2 Shall not exceed 5% of the net 5.00 Note 1
profits of the Company i.e. 5% of
Rs. 100 crores.
Remuneration to WTD Note 2 Shall not exceed 5% of the net 5.00
profits of the Company i.e. 5% of
Rs. 100 crores.
Note 1 The amount paid to MD is Rs. 6.00 crores which is in excess of the limit as calculated above. Hence the
amount paid to MD should be restricted to Rs. 5.00 crores.
Note 2 The total amount to be paid to MD and WTD cannot exceed 10% of the net profits. i.e. the amount cannot
exceed 10% of Rs. 100 crores = Rs. 10 crores
Remuneration to Non-executive The total managerial 1.00 Note 3
director and other managers remuneration can be upto 11% of
the net profits. i.e. 11% of 100
crores = Rs. 11 Crores. Out of
this Rs. 10 crores has already
been paid to MD and WTD.
Hence the amount of
remuneration to be paid to the
Non-executive Director and other
managers cannot exceed Rs.
1.00 crore.
Note 3 In case the company decides to pay the actual amount as per case (a) to Non-executive Director and other
managers i.e. Rs. 0.75 crores, Rs. 2.00 crores and Rs.1 crore respectively, then the total amount paid will exceed
the limit or 11% of the net profits. As the total amount paid will then be Remuneration to MD and WTD :Rs. 10 crores
and the remuneration paid to Non-executive director and other managers is Rs. 3.75 crores totaling Rs. 13.75
crores, which exceed the maximum limit allowed of Rs. 11 crores. In this case, Central Government approval is
required.
Note:
1 Provision relating to managerial remuneration is applicable to private company only in case of no profits
2 If the remuneration paid exceeds the limit given, then approval of Central Government is required
Illustration 2: Remuneration payable by companies with no profits / inadequate profits:
Rs. In Crores Rs. In Crores
Case (a): Company XYZ had a loss of Rs. 10 crores and the effective capital of the company is Rs. 1 Crore.
Also, the managerial person holds security of nominal value of Rs. 2 Lakhs. He had been appointed only
last year by the Company. Calculate the remuneration payable to the managerial person.
Remuneration payable in the Higher of :
above case is: 1. Rs. 30 Lakhs (or)
2. 2.5% of the current
relevant profits (here this
option is not applicable
as the company has
incurred loss)
Remuneration payable where it is It is Rs. 30 Lakhs as this is higher 0.30
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approved by shareholders of the 2 options given above
Remuneration payable where it is Double of the above amount 0.60
approved by shareholders by
special resolution
Case (b): Company XYZ incorporated in 1998, had a loss of Rs. 10 crores and the effective capital of the
company is Rs. 120 Crore. Also, the managerial person holds security of nominal value of Rs. 2 Lakhs. He
had been appointed only last year by the Company. Calculate the remuneration payable to the managerial
person.
Remuneration payable in the Higher of :
above case is: 1. Rs. 60 Lakhs (or)
2. 2.5% of the current
relevant profits (here this
option is not applicable
as the company has
incurred loss)
Remuneration payable where it is It is Rs. 60 Lakhs as this is higher 0.60
approved by shareholders of the 2 options given above
Remuneration payable where it is Double of the above amount 1.20
approved by shareholders by
special resolution
Case (c): In the situation discussed in case (b) above, in case the company XYZ has been incorporated 2
years back, then calculate the remuneration payable to the managerial person.
Remuneration payable where it is It is upto 2 times the amount given 1.20
approved by shareholders in case (b)
Remuneration payable where it is It is upto 2 times the amount given 2.40
approved by shareholders by in case (b)
special resolution
Case (d): In the situation discussed in case (b) above, in case the company XYZ is a sick company for whom
scheme of revival has been ordered by BIFR or NCLT last year, then calculate the remuneration payable to
the managerial person.
Remuneration payable where it is It is upto 2 times the amount given 1.20
approved by shareholders in case (b)
Remuneration payable where it is It is upto 2 times the amount given 2.40
approved by shareholders by in case (b)
special resolution
Case (e): In the situation discussed in case (b) above, in case the company XYZ is an SEZ entity and has not
raised money by way of public issue of shares or debentures in India. The Company has also not defaulted
in payment of its debts, public deposits or debentures, then calculate the remuneration payable to the
managerial person.
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Remuneration payable UptoRs. 2.40 crores per annum
Illustration 3:
Company XYZ, a Listed Company, has 4 categories of employees 1000 workers, 600 Supervisors, 400 middle
level managers and 200 senior level managers, given in the ascending order of the remuneration. Assuming the
workers earn at an average of Rs. 60,000 per annum, Supervisors earn at an average of Rs. 1,20,000 per annum,
middle level managers earn at an average of Rs. 2,00,000 per annum and the senior level managers earn at an
average of Rs. 5,00,000 per annum. Director A earns a remuneration of Rs. 10,00,000 per annum and Director B
earns a remuneration of Rs. 12,00,000 per annum. What are the disclosures to be considered in the Board's report?
Director A and Director B had been earning Rs. 8,00,000 and Rs. 10,00,000 in the previous year.
Computation and disclosure of Median remuneration:
Median means the numerical value separating the higher half of a population from the lower half and the median of a
finite list of numbers maybe found by arranging all the observations from lowest value to highest value and picking
the middle one.
Total number of employees - 2200
Median - 1100
Median remuneration - It is on the 1100th employee, in this case, it is
the supervisor
Disclosure in Board's report under Corporate Governance section:
Ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median employee's remuneration
Director A (10,00,000 : 1,20,000) 8.33%
Director B (12,00,000 : 1,20,000) 10%
% increase in remuneration of each director or Manager, if any, in the financial year
Director A ((10,00,000-8,00,000)/8,00,000) 25%
Director B ((12,00,000-10,00,000)/10,00,000) 20%
Illustration 4:
Case (a): Mr. A is the MD of Company XYZ Limited for the past 5 years and was earning a salary of Rs. 25
lakhs per annum. His contract is valid till March 31, 2017. On April 1, 2015; services of Mr. A was
terminated due to operational reasons. What is the compensation to be paid to Mr. A by XYZ Limited?
As per Section 202 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013, any payment made to a managing or whole-time director or
manager in pursuance of sub-section (1) shall not exceed the remuneration which he would have earned if he had
been in office for the remainder of his term or for three years, whichever is shorter, calculated on the basis of the
average remuneration actually earned by him during a period of three years immediately preceding the date on
which he ceased to hold office, or where he held the office for a lesser period than three years, during such period.
Computation of the compensation for the loss of office:
Period for which the compensation Balance of term (2 years in this 2 years
is to be paid case) or 3 years which ever is
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shorter
Amount to be paid to Mr. A Rs. 25 Lakhs for 2 years Rs. 50 Lakhs
Case (b): In the case (a), all the facts remain the same, but Mr. A's term is valid till March 31, 2019, then what is
the compensation to be paid to Mr. A by XYZ Limited?
Computation of the compensation for the loss of office:
Period for which the compensation Balance of term (4 years in this 3 years
is to be paid case) or 3 years whichever is
shorter
Amount to be paid to Mr. A Rs. 25 Lakhs for 3 years Rs. 75 Lakhs
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Annexure
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Annexure 1
Limits of remuneration to Managerial Personnel
Limits in the case of company having profits
If one MD or WTD=
5% of net profit
Executive Directors
If more than one MD
or WTD= 10% of net
profit
Managerial Remuneration payable by
a public company in a year (excluding
sitting fees)
(The total limit is 11% of net profits. If
it exceeds 11%, then Central
Government approval is required)
If one or more MD or
WTD= 1% of net
profit
Non Executive Directors (other
than Independent Director)
Where there is no
MD or WTD= 3% of
net profit
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Limits in the case of company having no profits or inadequate profits
Under normal
circumstances,
remuneration payable as
per Section II of Part of
Schedule V
Without Central Government
approval
Under special
Companies having no circumstances,
profits or inadequate remuneration as per Section
profits III of Part of Schedule V
With Central Government
approval - If the Company
does not comply with
conditions mentioned in
Schedule V
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Annexure 2
Computation of Profits:
Profit before Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss
Less:
Profits by way of premium on shares or debentures of the company
Profits on sales by the company of forfeited shares
Profits of a capital nature including profits from the sale of the undertaking
Profits from the sale of any immovable property or fixed assets of a capital
nature
Any change in carrying amount of an asset or of a liability recognized in
equity reserves
Add:
Income-tax and super-tax payable by the company under the Income-tax
Act, 1961
Any compensation, damages or payments made voluntarily
Loss of a capital nature including loss on sale of the undertaking or any of
the undertakings of the company
Any change in carrying amount of an asset or of a liability
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Annexure 3
Calculation of effective capital
Add:
Paid up share capital (excluding share application
money or advances against shares)
Share premium account
Reserves and surplus (excluding revaluation reserve)
Long term loans and deposits repayable after one year
(excluding working capital loans, over drafts, interest
due on loans unless funded, bank guarantee and other
short term arrangements)
Less:
Investments (except in case of investment by an
investment company whose principal business is
acquisition of shares, debentures or other securities)
Accumulated losses
Preliminary expenses not written off
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Disclosure of managerial remuneration
Board of Directors report:
Corporate Governance:
Director's remuneration for the Financial Year .....................................................
Particulars Director Director Director
X Y Z
Remuneration
· Salary
· Benefits perks & allowances
· Bonuses
· Stock options
· Pension
· Sitting fees
· Leave encashment
· Received from holding / subsidiary company
Details of fixed component and performance linked incentives along
with the performance criteria
Service contracts
· Notice period
· Severance fees
Stock option details
· Is it issued at discount?
· Period over which accrued
· Period over which exercisable
Other disclosures
· Median employee's remuneration
· Ratio of remuneration to the median employee's remuneration
· Percentage increase in remuneration
General disclosures:
· Percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees
· Number of permanent employees on the rolls of company
· Explanation on the relationship between average increase in remuneration
and company performance
· Comparison of the remuneration of the Key Managerial Personnel against
the performance of the company
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· Variations in the market capitalisation of the company
At the At the
· PE ratio closing closing
date of date of
Current Previous
year year
· Percentage increase over decrease in the market quotations of the shares
of the company in comparison to the rate at which the company came out
with the last public offer in case of listed companies
At the At the
· In case of unlisted companies, the variations in the net worth of the close of close of
company Current Previous
year year
· Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees
other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year
· Key parameters for any variable component of remuneration availed by the
directors
· Ratio of the remuneration of the highest paid director to that of the
employees who are not directors but receive remuneration in excess of the
highest paid director during the year
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CHAPTER XIII
APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION OF MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
196. Appointment of managing director, whole-time director or manager.
( 1) No company shall appoint or employ at the same time a managing director and a manager.
( 2) No company shall appoint or re-appoint any person as its managing director, whole-time director or manager for a
term exceeding five years at a time:
Provided that no re-appointment shall be made earlier than one year before the expiry of his term.
( 3) No company shall appoint or continue the employment of any person as managing director, whole-time director or
manager who --
(a) is below the age of twenty-one years or has attained the age of seventy years:
Provided that appointment of a person who has attained the age of seventy years may be made by passing a
special resolution in which case the explanatory statement annexed to the notice for such motion shall
indicate the justification for appointing such person;
(b) is an undischarged insolvent or has at any time been adjudged as an insolvent;
(c) has at any time suspended payment to his creditors or makes, or has at any time made, a composition with
them; or
(d) has at any time been convicted by a court of an offence and sentenced for a period of more than six months.
( 4) Subject to the provisions of section 197 and Schedule V, a managing director, whole-time director or manager
shall be appointed and the terms and conditions of such appointment and remuneration payable be approved by
the Board of Directors at a meeting which shall be subject to approval by a resolution at the next general meeting
of the company and by the Central Government in case such appointment is at variance to the conditions
specified in that Schedule:
Provided that a notice convening Board or general meeting for considering such appointment shall include the
terms and conditions of such appointment, remuneration payable and such other matters including interest, of a
director or directors in such appointments, if any:
Provided further that a return in the prescribed form shall be filed within sixty days of such appointment with the
Registrar.
( 5) Subject to the provisions of this Act, where an appointment of a managing director, whole-time director or
manager is not approved by the company at a general meeting, any act done by him before such approval shall
not be deemed to be invalid.
197. Overall maximum managerial remuneration and managerial remuneration in case of absence or inadequacy
of profits.
(1) The total managerial remuneration payable by a public company, to its directors, including managing director and
whole-time director, and its manager in respect of any financial year shall not exceed eleven per cent. of the net
profits of that company for that financial year computed in the manner laid down in section 198 except that the
remuneration of the directors shall not be deducted from the gross profits:
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Provided that the company in general meeting may, with the approval of the Central Government, authorise the
payment of remuneration exceeding eleven per cent. of the net profits of the company, subject to the provisions of
Schedule V:
Provided further that, except with the approval of the company in general meeting,--
(i) the remuneration payable to any one managing director; or whole-time director or manager shall not exceed
five per cent. of the net profits of the company and if there is more than one such director remuneration shall
not exceed ten per cent. of the net profits to all such directors and manager taken together;
(ii) the remuneration payable to directors who are neither managing directors nor whole-time directors shall not
exceed,--
(A) one per cent. of the net profits of the company, if there is a managing or whole-time director or manager;
(B) three per cent. of the net profits in any other case.
( 2) The percentages aforesaid shall be exclusive of any fees payable to directors under sub-section (5).
( 3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), but subject to the provisions of Schedule V, if, in
any financial year, a company has no profits or its profits are inadequate, the company shall not pay to its
directors, including any managing or wholetime director or manager, by way of remuneration any sum exclusive of
any fees payable to directors under sub-section (5) hereunder except in accordance with the provisions of
Schedule V and if it is not able to comply with such provisions, with the previous approval of the Central
Government.
( 4) The remuneration payable to the directors of a company, including any managing or whole-time director or
manager, shall be determined, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of this section, either by the
articles of the company, or by a resolution or, if the articles so require, by a special resolution, passed by the
company in general meeting and the remuneration payable to a director determined aforesaid shall be inclusive of
the remuneration payable to him for the services rendered by him in any other capacity:
Provided that any remuneration for services rendered by any such director in other capacity shall not be so
included if--
(a) the services rendered are of a professional nature; and
(b) in the opinion of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, if the company is covered under sub-section
(1) of section 178, or the Board of Directors in other cases, the director possesses the requisite qualification
for the practice of the profession.
( 5) A director may receive remuneration by way of fee for attending meetings of the Board or Committee thereof or for
any other purpose whatsoever as may be decided by the Board:
Provided that the amount of such fees shall not exceed the amount as may be prescribed:
Provided further that different fees for different classes of companies and fees in respect of independent director
may be such as may be prescribed.
( 6) A director or manager may be paid remuneration either by way of a monthly payment or at a specified percentage
of the net profits of the company or partly by one way and partly by the other.
(7) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act but subject to the provisions of this section,
an independent director shall not be entitled to any stock option and may receive remuneration by way of fees
provided under sub-section (5), reimbursement of expenses for participation in the Board and other meetings and
profit related commission as may be approved by the members.
( 8) The net profits for the purposes of this section shall be computed in the manner referred to in section 198.
( 9) If any director draws or receives, directly or indirectly, by way of remuneration any such sums in excess of the limit
prescribed by this section or without the prior sanction of the Central Government, where it is required, he shall
refund such sums to the company and until such sum is refunded, hold it in trust for the company.
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(10) The company shall not waive the recovery of any sum refundable to it under sub-section (9) unless permitted by
the Central Government.
(11) In cases where Schedule V is applicable on grounds of no profits or inadequate profits, any provision relating to
the remuneration of any director which purports to increase or has the effect of increasing the amount thereof,
whether the provision be contained in the company's memorandum or articles, or in an agreement entered into by
it, or in any resolution passed by the company in general meeting or its Board, shall not have any effect unless
such increase is in accordance with the conditions specified in that Schedule and if such conditions are not being
complied, the approval of the Central Government had been obtained.
(12) Every listed company shall disclose in the Board's report, the ratio of the remuneration of each director to the
median employee's remuneration and such other details as may be prescribed.
(13) Where any insurance is taken by a company on behalf of its managing director, whole-time director, manager,
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or Company Secretary for indemnifying any of them against any
liability in respect of any negligence, default, misfeasance, breach of duty or breach of trust for which they may be
guilty in relation to the company, the premium paid on such insurance shall not be treated as part of the
remuneration payable to any such personnel:
Provided that if such person is proved to be guilty, the premium paid on such insurance shall be treated as part of
the remuneration.
(14) Subject to the provisions of this section, any director who is in receipt of any commission from the company and
who is a managing or whole-time director of the company shall not be disqualified from receiving any
remuneration or commission from any holding company or subsidiary company of such company subject to its
disclosure by the company in the Board's report.
(15) If any person contravenes the provisions of this section, he shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than
one lakh rupees but which may extend to five lakh rupees.
198. Calculation of profits.
(1) In computing the net profits of a company in any financial year for the purpose of section 197,--
(a) credit shall be given for the sums specified in sub-section (2), and credit shall not be given for those specified
in sub-section (3); and
(b) the sums specified in sub-section (4) shall be deducted, and those specified in sub-section (5) shall not be
deducted.
(2) In making the computation aforesaid, credit shall be given for the bounties and subsidies received from any
Government, or any public authority constituted or authorised in this behalf, by any Government, unless and
except in so far as the Central Government otherwise directs.
(3) In making the computation aforesaid, credit shall not be given for the following sums, namely:--
(a) profits, by way of premium on shares or debentures of the company, which are issued or sold by the company;
(b) profits on sales by the company of forfeited shares;
(c) profits of a capital nature including profits from the sale of the undertaking or any of the undertakings of the
company or of any part thereof;
(d) profits from the sale of any immovable property or fixed assets of a capital nature comprised in the undertaking
or any of the undertakings of the company, unless the business of the company consists, whether wholly or
partly, of buying and selling any such property or assets:
Provided that where the amount for which any fixed asset is sold exceeds the written-down value thereof, credit
shall be given for so much of the excess as is not higher than the difference between the original cost of that fixed
asset and its written down value;
(e) any change in carrying amount of an asset or of a liability recognised in equity reserves including surplus in
profit and loss account on measurement of the asset or the liability at fair value.
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( 4) In making the computation aforesaid, the following sums shall be deducted, namely:--
(a) all the usual working charges;
(b) directors' remuneration;
(c) bonus or commission paid or payable to any member of the company's staff, or to any engineer, technician or
person employed or engaged by the company, whether on a whole-time or on a part-time basis;
(d) any tax notified by the Central Government as being in the nature of a tax on excess or abnormal profits;
(e) any tax on business profits imposed for special reasons or in special circumstances and notified by the Central
Government in this behalf;
(f) interest on debentures issued by the company;
(g) interest on mortgages executed by the company and on loans and advances secured by a charge on its fixed
or floating assets;
(h) interest on unsecured loans and advances;
(i) expenses on repairs, whether to immovable or to movable property, provided the repairs are not of a capital
nature;
(j) outgoings inclusive of contributions made under section 181;
(k) depreciation to the extent specified in section 123;
(l) the excess of expenditure over income, which had arisen in computing the net profits in accordance with this
section in any year which begins at or after the commencement of this Act, in so far as such excess has not
been deducted in any subsequent year preceding the year in respect of which the net profits have to be
ascertained;
(m) any compensation or damages to be paid in virtue of any legal liability including a liability arising from a
breach of contract;
(n) any sum paid by way of insurance against the risk of meeting any liability such as is referred to in clause (m);
(o) debts considered bad and written off or adjusted during the year of account.
( 5) In making the computation aforesaid, the following sums shall not be deducted, namely:--
(a) income-tax and super-tax payable by the company under the Income-tax Act, 1961, or any other tax on the
income of the company not falling under clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (4);
(b) any compensation, damages or payments made voluntarily, that is to say, otherwise than in virtue of a liability
such as is referred to in clause (m) of sub-section (4);
(c) loss of a capital nature including loss on sale of the undertaking or any of the undertakings of the company or
of any part thereof not including any excess of the written-down value of any asset which is sold, discarded,
demolished or destroyed over its sale proceeds or its scrap value;
(d) any change in carrying amount of an asset or of a liability recognised in equity reserves including surplus in
profit and loss account on measurement of the asset or the liability at fair value.
199. Recovery of remuneration in certain cases.
Without prejudice to any liability incurred under the provisions of this Act or any other law for the time being in force,
where a company is required to re-state its financial statements due to fraud or non-compliance with any requirement
under this Act and the rules made thereunder, the company shall recover from any past or present managing director or
whole-time director or manager or Chief Executive Officer (by whatever name called) who, during the period for which
the financial statements are required to be re-stated, received the remuneration (including stock option) in excess of what
would have been payable to him as per restatement of financial statements.
200. Central Government or company to fix limit with regard to remuneration.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, the Central Government or a company may, while according its
approval under section 196, to any appointment or to any remuneration under section 197 in respect of cases where the
company has inadequate or no profits, fix the remuneration within the limits specified in this Act, at such amount or
percentage of profits of the company, as it may deem fit and while fixing the remuneration, the Central Government or
the company shall have regard to--
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( a) the financial position of the company;
( b) the remuneration or commission drawn by the individual concerned in any other capacity;
( c) the remuneration or commission drawn by him from any other company;
( d) professional qualifications and experience of the individual concerned;
( e) such other matters as may be prescribed.
201. Forms of, and procedure in relation to, certain applications.
(1) Every application made to the Central Government under this Chapter shall be in such form as may be prescribed.
(2) (a) Before any application is made by a company to the Central Government under any of the sections aforesaid,
there shall be issued by or on behalf of the company a general notice to the members thereof, indicating the
nature of the application proposed to be made.
(b) Such notice shall be published at least once in a newspaper in the principal language of the district in which
the registered office of the company is situate and circulating in that district, and at least once in English in an
English newspaper circulating in that district.
(c) The copies of the notices, together with a certificate by the company as to the due publication thereof, shall be
attached to the application.
202. Compensation for loss of office of managing or whole-time director or manager.
(1) A company may make payment to a managing or whole-time director or manager, but not to any other director, by
way of compensation for loss of office, or as consideration for retirement from office or in connection with such
loss or retirement.
(2) No payment shall be made under sub-section (1) in the following cases, namely:--
(a) where the director resigns from his office as a result of the reconstruction of the company, or of its
amalgamation with any other body corporate or bodies corporate, and is appointed as the managing or
whole-time director, manager or other officer of the reconstructed company or of the body corporate resulting
from the amalgamation;
(b) where the director resigns from his office otherwise than on the reconstruction of the company or its
amalgamation as aforesaid;
(c) where the office of the director is vacated under sub-section (1) of section 167;
(d) where the company is being wound up, whether by an order of the Tribunal or voluntarily, provided the
winding up was due to the negligence or default of the director;
(e) where the director has been guilty of fraud or breach of trust in relation to, or of gross negligence in or gross
mismanagement of, the conduct of the affairs of the company or any subsidiary company or holding company
thereof; and
(f) where the director has instigated, or has taken part directly or indirectly in bringing about, the termination of his
office.
(3) Any payment made to a managing or whole-time director or manager in pursuance of sub-section (1) shall not
exceed the remuneration which he would have earned if he had been in office for the remainder of his term or for
three years, whichever is shorter, calculated on the basis of the average remuneration actually earned by him
during a period of three years immediately preceding the date on which he ceased to hold office, or where he held
the office for a lesser period than three years, during such period:
Provided that no such payment shall be made to the director in the event of the commencement of the winding up
of the company, whether before or at any time within twelve months after, the date on which he ceased to hold
office, if the assets of the company on the winding up, after deducting the expenses thereof, are not sufficient to
repay to the shareholders the share capital, including the premiums, if any, contributed by them.
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( 4) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the payment to a managing or whole-time director, or manager,
of any remuneration for services rendered by him to the company in any other capacity.
203. Appointment of key managerial personnel.
(1) Every company belonging to such class or classes of companies as may be prescribed shall have the following
whole-time key managerial personnel,--
(i) managing director, or Chief Executive Officer or manager and in their absence, a whole-time director;
(ii) company secretary; and
(iii) Chief Financial Officer :
Provided that an individual shall not be appointed or reappointed as the chairperson of the company, in pursuance
of the articles of the company, as well as the managing director or Chief Executive Officer of the company at the
same time after the date of commencement of this Act unless,--
(a) the articles of such a company provide otherwise; or
(b) the company does not carry multiple businesses:
Provided further that nothing contained in the first proviso shall apply to such class of companies engaged in
multiple businesses and which has appointed one or more Chief Executive Officers for each such business as
may be notified by the Central Government.
( 2) Every whole-time key managerial personnel of a company shall be appointed by means of a resolution of the
Board containing the terms and conditions of the appointment including the remuneration.
( 3) A whole-time key managerial personnel shall not hold office in more than one company except in its subsidiary
company at the same time:
Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall disentitle a key managerial personnel from being a
director of any company with the permission of the Board:
Provided further that whole-time key managerial personnel holding office in more than one company at the same
time on the date of commencement of this Act, shall, within a period of six months from such commencement,
choose one company, in which he wishes to continue to hold the office of key managerial personnel:
Provided also that a company may appoint or employ a person as its managing director, if he is the managing
director or manager of one, and of not more than one, other company and such appointment or employment is
made or approved by a resolution passed at a meeting of the Board with the consent of all the directors present at
the meeting and of which meeting, and of the resolution to be moved thereat, specific notice has been given to all
the directors then in India.
( 4) If the office of any whole-time key managerial personnel is vacated, the resulting vacancy shall be filled-up by the
Board at a meeting of the Board within a period of six months from the date of such vacancy.
( 5) If a company contravenes the provisions of this section, the company shall be punishable with fine which shall not
be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to five lakh rupees and every director and key managerial
personnel of the company who is in default shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty thousand
rupees and where the contravention is a continuing one, with a further fine which may extend to one thousand
rupees for every day after the first during which the contravention continues.
204. Secretarial audit for bigger companies.
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( 1) Every listed company and a company belonging to other class of companies as may be prescribed shall annex
with its Board's report made in terms of sub-section (3) of section 134, a secretarial audit report, given by a
company secretary in practice, in such form as may be prescribed.
( 2) It shall be the duty of the company to give all assistance and facilities to the company secretary in practice, for
auditing the secretarial and related records of the company.
( 3) The Board of Directors, in their report made in terms of sub-section (3) of section 134, shall explain in full any
qualification or observation or other remarks made by the company secretary in practice in his report under sub-
section (1).
( 4) If a company or any officer of the company or the company secretary in practice, contravenes the provisions of
this section, the company, every officer of the company or the company secretary in practice, who is in default,
shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than one lakh rupees but which may extend to five lakh
rupees.
205. Functions of company secretary.
(1) The functions of the company secretary shall include,--
(a) to report to the Board about compliance with the provisions of this Act, the rules made thereunder and other
laws applicable to the company;
(b) to ensure that the company complies with the applicable secretarial standards;
(c) to discharge such other duties as may be prescribed.
Explanation.--For the purpose of this section, the expression "secretarial standards" means secretarial standards
issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India constituted under section 3 of the Company Secretaries
Act, 1980 and approved by the Central Government.
(2) The provisions contained in section 204 and section 205 shall not affect the duties and functions of the Board of
Directors, chairperson of the company, managing director or whole-time director under this Act, or any other law
for the time being.
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Annexure 6
Rules for Chapter XIII (after incorporating Amendments till date i.e., upto May'15)
New Delhi, dated 31st March, 2014
G.S.R 249 (E)-- In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (4) of section 196, sub-section (5) of section 197,
sub-section (12) of section 197, section 200, sub-section (1) of section 198, sub-section (1) of section 203, sub-section
(1) of section 204 and sub-section (1) of section 205 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of
section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) and in supersession of the Companies (Central Government's)
General Rules and Forms, 1956 or any other relevant rules prescribed under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) on
matters covered under these rules, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the
Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely: -
1. Short title and commencement.-
(1) These rules may be called the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014.
(2) They shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 2014.
2. Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) ``Act'' means the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013);
(b) ``Annexure'' means the Annexure to these rules;
(c) ``Fees'' means the fees as specified in the Companies (Registration offices and fees) Rules, 2014;
(d) ``Form'' or "e form" means a form set forth in Annexure to these rules which shall be used for the matter to
which it relates;
(e) ``Regional Director'' means the person appointed by the Central Government in the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs as a Regional Director;
(f) ``section'' means section of the Act.
(2) Words and expressions used in these rules but not defined and defined in the Act or in Companies (Specification
of definitions details) Rules, 2014 shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act and said rules.
3. Filing of return of appointment.- A company shall file a return of appointment of a Managing Director, Whole
Time Director or Manager, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
within sixty days of the appointment, with the Registrar in Form No. MR.1 along with such fee as may be specified
for this purpose.
4. Sitting fees.- A company may pay a sitting fee to a director for attending meetings of the Board or committees
thereof, such sum as may be decided by the Board of directors thereof which shall not exceed one lakh rupees
per meeting of the Board or committee thereof:
Provided that for Independent Directors and Women Directors, the sitting fee shall not be less than the sitting fee
payable to other directors.
5. Disclosure in Board's report.-(1) Every listed company shall disclose in the Board's report-
(i) the ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of the company
for the financial year;
(ii) the percentage increase in remuneration of each director, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer,
Company Secretary or Manager, if any, in the financial year;
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(iii) the percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year;
(iv) the number of permanent employees on the rolls of company;
(v) the explanation on the relationship between average increase in remuneration and company performance;
(vi) comparison of the remuneration of the Key Managerial Personnel against the performance of the company;
(vii) variations in the market capitalisation of the company, price earnings ratio as at the closing date of the current
financial year and previous financial year and percentage increase over decrease in the market quotations of
the shares of the company in comparison to the rate at which the company came out with the last public offer
in case of listed companies, and in case of unlisted companies, the variations in the net worth of the company
as at the close of the current financial year and previous financial year;
(viii) average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the managerial personnel
in the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and
justification thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial
remuneration;
(ix) comparison of the each remuneration of the Key Managerial Personnel against the performance of the
company;
(x) the key parameters for any variable component of remuneration availed by the directors;
(xi) the ratio of the remuneration of the highest paid director to that of the employees who are not directors but
receive remuneration in excess of the highest paid director during the year; and
(xii) affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the company.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this rule.- (i) the expression "median" means the numerical value separating the
higher half of a population from the lower half and the median of a finite list of numbers may be found by arranging
all the observations from lowest value to highest value and picking the middle one;
(ii) if there is an even number of observations, the median shall be the average of the two middle values.
(2) The board's report shall include a statement showing the name of every employee of the company, who-
(i) if employed throughout the financial year, was in receipt of remuneration for that year which, in the aggregate,
was not less than sixty lakh rupees;
(ii) if employed for a part of the financial year, was in receipt of remuneration for any part of that year, at a rate
which, in the aggregate, was not less than five lakh rupees per month;
(iii) if employed throughout the financial year or part thereof, was in receipt of remuneration in that year which, in
the aggregate, or as the case may be, at a rate which, in the aggregate, is in excess of that drawn by the
managing director or whole-time director or manager and holds by himself or along with his spouse and
dependent children, not less than two percent of the equity shares of the company.
(3) The statement referred to in sub-rule (2) shall also indicate -
(i) designation of the employee;
(ii) remuneration received;
(iii) nature of employment, whether contractual or otherwise;
(iv) qualifications and experience of the employee;
(v) date of commencement of employment;
(vi) the age of such employee;
(vii) the last employment held by such employee before joining the company;
(viii) the percentage of equity shares held by the employee in the company within the meaning of clause (iii) of
sub-rule (2) above; and
(ix) whether any such employee is a relative of any director or manager of the company and if so, name of such
director or manager:
Provided that the particulars of employees posted and working in a country outside India, not being directors or
their relatives, drawing more than sixty lakh rupees per financial year or five lakh rupees per month, as the case
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may be, as may be decided by the Board, shall not be circulated to the members in the Board's report, but such
particulars shall be filed with the Registrar of Companies while filing the financial statement and Board Reports:
Provided further that such particulars shall be made available to any shareholder on a specific request made by
him in writing before the date of such Annual General Meeting wherein financial statements for the relevant
financial year are proposed to be adopted by shareholders and such particulars shall be made available by the
company within three days from the date of receipt of such request from shareholders:
Provided also that in case of request received even after the date of completion of Annual General Meeting, such
particulars shall be made available to the shareholders within seven days from the date of receipt of such request.
6. Applications to the Central Government.-
The Central Government or the company shall have regard to the following matters, namely:-
(1) the Financial and operating performance of the company during the three preceding financial years.
(2) the relationship between remuneration and performance.
(3) the principle of proportionality of remuneration within the company, ideally by a rating methodology which
compares the remuneration of directors to that of other directors on the board who receives remuneration and
employees or executives of the company.
(4) whether remuneration policy for directors differs from remuneration policy for other employees and if so, an
explanation for the difference.
(5) the securities held by the director, including options and details of the shares pledged as at the end of the
preceding financial year.
7. Fees.- (1) Every application made to the Central Government under the provisions of Chapter XIII shall be made
in Form No. MR.2 and shall be accompanied by fee as may be specified for the purpose.
(2) The companies other than listed companies and subsidiary of a listed company may without Central Government
approval pay remuneration to its managerial personnel, in the event of no profit or inadequate profit beyond ceiling
specified in Section II, Part II of Schedule V, subject to complying with the following conditions namely:-
(i) payment of remuneration is approved by a resolution passed by the Board and, in the case of a company
covered under sub-section (1) of section 178 also by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, if any,
and while doing so record in writing the clear reason and justification for payment of remuneration beyond the
said limit;
(ii) the company has not made any default in repayment of any of its debts (including public deposits) or
debentures or interest payable thereon preference shares and dividend on preference shares for a
continuous period of thirty days in the preceding financial year before the date of payment to such managerial
personnel;
(iii) the approval of shareholders by way of a special resolution at a general meeting of the company for payment
of remuneration for a period not exceeding three years;
(iv) a statement along-with a notice calling the general meeting referred to clause (iii) of sub-rule (2) above, shall
contain the information as per sub clause (iv) of second proviso to clause (B) of section II of part-II of
Schedule V of the Act including reasons and justification for payment of remuneration beyond the said limit;
(v) the company has filed Balance Sheet and Annual Return which are due to be filed with the Registrar of
Companies.
(3) Every such application seeking approval shall be made to the Central Government within a period of ninety days
from the date of such appointment.
8. Appointment of Key Managerial Personnel.-
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Every listed company and every other public company having a paid-up share capital of ten crore rupees or more
shall have whole-time key managerial personnel.
18A. Appointment of Company Secretaries in companies not covered under rule 8.--A company other than a company
covered under rule 8 which has a paid up share capital of five crore rupees or more shall have a whole-time
company secretary."
9. Secretarial Audit Report.- (1) For the purposes of sub-section (1) of section 204, the other class of companies shall
be as under-
(a) every public company having a paid-up share capital of fifty crore rupees or more; or
(b) every public company having a turnover of two hundred fifty crore rupees or more.
(2) The format of the Secretarial Audit Report shall be in Form No.MR.3.
10. Duties of Company Secretary.-
The duties of Company Secretary shall also discharge, the following duties, namely:-
(1) to provide to the directors of the company, collectively and individually, such guidance as they may require, with
regard to their duties, responsibilities and powers;
(2) to facilitate the convening of meetings and attend Board, committee and general meetings and maintain the
minutes of these meetings;
(3) to obtain approvals from the Board, general meeting, the government and such other authorities as required under
the provisions of the Act;
(4) to represent before various regulators, and other authorities under the Act in connection with discharge of various
duties under the Act;
(5) to assist the Board in the conduct of the affairs of the company;
(6) to assist and advise the Board in ensuring good corporate governance and in complying with the corporate
governance requirements and best practices; and
(7) to discharge such other duties as have been specified under the Act or rules; and
(8) such other duties as may be assigned by the Board from time to time.
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Annexure 7
Schedule V
(See sections 196 and 197)
PART I
CONDITIONS TO BE FULFILLED FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A MANAGING OR WHOLE-TIME DIRECTOR OR A
MANAGER WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
APPOINTMENTS
No person shall be eligible for appointment as a managing or whole-time director or a manager (hereinafter referred to as
managerial person) of a company unless he satisfies the following conditions, namely:--
(a) he had not been sentenced to imprisonment for any period, or to a fine exceeding one thousand rupees, for the
conviction of an offence under any of the following Acts, namely:--
(i) The Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899);
(ii) The Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944);
(iii) The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951);
(iv) The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (37 of 1954);
(v) The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955);
(vi) The Companies Act, 2013;
(vii) The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (42 of 1956);
(viii) The Wealth-tax Act, 1957 (27 of 1957);
(ix) The Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961);
(x) The Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962);
(xi) The Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003);
(xii) The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999);
(xiii) The Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (1 of 1986);
(xiv) The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992);
(xv) The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1922 (22 of 1922);
(xvi) The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003);
(b) He had not been detained for any period under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling
Activities Act, 1974 (52 of 1974):
Provided that where the Central Government has given its approval to the appointment of a person convicted or
detained under sub-paragraph (a) or sub-paragraph (b), as the case may be, no further approval of the Central
Government shall be necessary for the subsequent appointment of that person if he had not been so convicted or
detained subsequent to such approval.
(c) He has completed the age of twenty-one years and has not attained the age of seventy years:
Provided that where he has attained the age of seventy years; and where his
appointment is approved by a special resolution passed by the company in general meeting, no further approval of
the Central Government shall be necessary for such appointment;
(d) Where he is a managerial person in more than one company, he draws remuneration from one or more companies
subject to the ceiling provided in section V of Part II;
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(e) He is resident of India.
Explanation I.--For the purpose of this Schedule, resident in India includes a person who has been staying in India
for a continuous period of not less than twelve months immediately preceding the date of his appointment as a
managerial person and who has come to stay in India,--
(i) For taking up employment in India; or
(ii) For carrying on a business or vacation in India.
Explanation II.--This condition shall not apply to the companies in Special Economic Zones as notified by
Department of Commerce from time to time:
Provided that a person, being a non-resident in India shall enter India only after obtaining a proper Employment Visa
from the concerned Indian mission abroad. For this purpose, such person shall be required to furnish, along with the
visa application form, profile of the company, the principal employer and terms and conditions of such person's
appointment.
PART II
REMUNERATION
Section I. -- Remuneration payable by companies having profits:
Subject to the provisions of section 197, a company having profits in a financial year may pay remuneration to a
managerial person or persons not exceeding the limits specified in such section.
Section II. -- Remuneration payable by companies having no profit or inadequate profit without Central
Government approval:
Where in any financial year during the currency of tenure of a managerial person, a company has no profits or its
profits are inadequate, it may, without Central Government approval, pay remuneration to the managerial person not
exceeding the higher of the limits under (A) and (B) given below:--
(A):
(1) (2)
Where the effective capital is Limit of yearly remuneration
payable shall not exceed (Rupees)
(i) Negative or less than 5 crores 30 lakhs
(ii) 5 crores and above but less than 42 lakhs
100 crores
(iii) 100 crores and above but less 60 lakhs
than 250 crores
(iv) 250 crores and above 60 lakhs plus 0.01% of the effective
capital in excess of Rs. 250 crores:
Provided that the above limits shall be doubled if the resolution passed by the shareholders is a special resolution.
Explanation.--It is hereby clarified that for a period less than one year, the limits shall be pro-rated.
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(B) In the case of a managerial person who was not a security holder holding securities of the company of nominal value
of rupees five lakh or more or an employee or a director of the company or not related to any director or promoter at
any time during the two years prior to his appointment as a managerial person, -- 2.5% of the current relevant profit:
Provided that if the resolution passed by the shareholders is a special resolution, this limit shall be doubled:
Provided further that the limits specified under this section shall apply, if--
(i) Payment of remuneration is approved by a resolution passed by the Board and, in the case of a company
covered under sub-section (1) of section 178 also by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee;
(ii) the company has not made any default in repayment of any of its debts (including public deposits) or
debentures or interest payable thereon for a continuous period of thirty days in the preceding financial year
before the date of appointment of such managerial person;
(iii) A special resolution has been passed at the general meeting of the company for payment of remuneration for a
period not exceeding three years;
(iv) A statement along with a notice calling the general meeting referred to in clause (iii) Is given to the
shareholders containing the following information, namely:--
I. General Information:
(1) Nature of industry
(2) Date or expected date of commencement of commercial production
(3) In case of new companies, expected date of commencement of activities as per project approved by
financial institutions appearing in the prospectus
(4) Financial performance based on given indicators
(5) Foreign investments or collaborations, if any.
II. Information about the appointee:
(1) Background details
(2) Past remuneration
(3) Recognition or awards
(4) Job profile and his suitability
(5) Remuneration proposed
(6) Comparative remuneration profile with respect to industry, size of the company, profile of the position and
person (in case of expatriates the relevant details would be with respect to the country of his origin)
(7) Pecuniary relationship directly or indirectly with the company, or relationship with the managerial personnel,
if any.
III. Other information:
(1) Reasons of loss or inadequate profits
(2) Steps taken or proposed to be taken for improvement
(3) Expected increase in productivity and profits in measurable terms.
IV. Disclosures:
The following disclosures shall be mentioned in the Board of Director's report under the heading "Corporate
Governance", if any, attached to the financial statement:--
(i) All elements of remuneration package such as salary, benefits, bonuses, stock options, pension, etc., of all
the directors;
(ii) Details of fixed component and performance linked incentives along with the performance criteria;
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(iii) Service contracts, notice period, severance fees;
(iv) Stock option details, if any, and whether the same has been issued at a discount as well as the period over
which accrued and over which exercisable.
Section III. -- Remuneration payable by companies having no profit or inadequate profit without Central
Government approval in certain special circumstances:
In the following circumstances a company may, without the Central Government approval, pay remuneration to a
managerial person in excess of the amounts provided in Section II above:--
(a) where the remuneration in excess of the limits specified in Section I or II is paid by any other company and that other
company is either a foreign company or has got the approval of its shareholders in general meeting to make such
payment, and treats this amount as managerial remuneration for the purpose of section 197 and the total managerial
remuneration payable by such other company to its managerial persons including such amount or amounts is within
permissible limits under section 197.
(b) Where the company--
(i) Is a newly incorporated company, for a period of seven years from the date of its incorporation, or
(ii) Is a sick company, for whom a scheme of revival or rehabilitation has been ordered by the Board for Industrial
and Financial Reconstruction or National Company Law Tribunal, for a period of five years from the date of
sanction of scheme of revival, it may pay remuneration up to two times the amount permissible under Section II.
(c) Where remuneration of a managerial person exceeds the limits in Section II but the remuneration has been fixed by
the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction or the National Company Law Tribunal:
Provided that the limits under this Section shall be applicable subject to meeting all the conditions specified under
Section II and the following additional conditions:--
(i) Except as provided in para (a) of this Section, the managerial person is not receiving remuneration from any other
company;
(ii) the auditor or Company Secretary of the company or where the company has not appointed a Secretary, a
Secretary in whole-time practice, certifies that all secured creditors and term lenders have stated in writing that
they have no objection for the appointment of the managerial person as well as the quantum of remuneration
and such certificate is filed along with the return as prescribed under sub-section (4) of section 196.
(iii) The auditor or Company Secretary or where the company has not appointed a secretary, a secretary in whole-
time practice certifies that there is no default on payments to any creditors, and all dues to deposit holders are
being settled on time.
(d) a company in a Special Economic Zone as notified by Department of Commerce from time to time which has not
raised any money by public issue of shares or debentures in India, and has not made any default in India in
repayment of any of its debts (including public deposits) or debentures or interest payable thereon for a continuous
period of thirty days in any financial year, may pay remuneration up to Rs. 2, 40, 00,000 per annum.
Section IV. -- Perquisites not included in managerial remuneration:
1. A managerial person shall be eligible for the following perquisites which shall not be included in the computation of
the ceiling on remuneration specified in Section II and Section III:--
(a) Contribution to provident fund, superannuation fund or annuity fund to the extent these either singly or put
together are not taxable under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961);
(b) Gratuity payable at a rate not exceeding half a month's salary for each completed year of service; and
(c) Encashment of leave at the end of the tenure.
2. In addition to the perquisites specified in paragraph 1 of this section, an expatriate managerial person (including a
non-resident Indian) shall be eligible to the following perquisites which shall not be included in the computation of the
ceiling on remuneration specified in Section II or Section III--
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(a) Children's education allowance: In case of children studying in or outside India, an allowance limited to a
maximum of Rs. 12,000 per month per child or actual expenses incurred, whichever is less. Such allowance is
admissible up to a maximum of two children.
(b) Holiday passage for children studying outside India or family staying abroad: Return holiday passage once in a
year by economy class or once in two years by first class to children and to the members of the family from the
place of their study or stay abroad to India if they are not residing in India, with the managerial person.
(c) Leave travel concession: Return passage for self and family in accordance with the rules specified by the
company where it is proposed that the leave be spent in home country instead of anywhere in India.
Explanation I.-- For the purposes of Section II of this Part, "effective capital" means the aggregate of the paid-up
share capital (excluding share application money or advances against shares); amount, if any, for the time being
standing to the credit of share premium account; reserves and surplus (excluding revaluation reserve); long-term
loans and deposits repayable after one year (excluding working capital loans, over drafts, interest due on loans
unless funded, bank guarantee, etc., and other short-term arrangements) as reduced by the aggregate of any
investments (except in case of investment by an investment company whose principal business is acquisition of
shares, stock, debentures or other securities), accumulated losses and preliminary expenses not written off.
Explanation II.--
(a) Where the appointment of the managerial person is made in the year in which company has been incorporated,
the effective capital shall be as on the date of such appointment;
(b) In any other case the effective capital shall be calculated as on the last date of the financial year preceding the
financial year in which the appointment of the managerial person is made.
Explanation III. -- For the purposes of this Schedule, ``family'' means the spouse, dependent children and
dependent parents of the managerial person.
Explanation IV.-- The Nomination and Remuneration Committee while approving the remuneration under Section II
or Section III, shall--
(a) take into account, financial position of the company, trend in the industry, appointee's qualification, experience,
past performance, past remuneration, etc.;
(b) Be in a position to bring about objectivity in determining the remuneration package while striking a balance
between the interest of the company and the shareholders.
Explanation V. -- For the purposes of this Schedule, "negative effective capital" means the effective capital which is
calculated in accordance with the provisions contained in Explanation I of this Part is less than zero.
Explanation VI. -- For the purposes of this Schedule:--
(A) "current relevant profit" means the profit as calculated under section 198 but without deducting the excess of
expenditure over income referred to in sub-section 4 (l) thereof in respect of those years during which the
managerial person was not an employee, director or shareholder of the company or its holding or subsidiary
companies.
(B) "Remuneration" means remuneration as defined in clause (78) of section 2 and includes reimbursement of any
direct taxes to the managerial person.
Section V. --Remuneration payable to a managerial person in two companies:
Subject to the provisions of sections I to IV, a managerial person shall draw remuneration from one or both companies,
provided that the total remuneration drawn from the companies does not exceed the higher maximum limit admissible
from any one of the companies of which he is a managerial person.
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PART III
Provisions applicable to Parts I and II of this Schedule
1. The appointment and remuneration referred to in Part I and Part II of this Schedule shall be subject to approval by a
resolution of the shareholders in general meeting.
2. The auditor or the Secretary of the company or where the company is not required to appointed a Secretary, a
Secretary in whole-time practice shall certify that the requirement of this Schedule have been complied with and
such certificate shall be incorporated in the return filed with the Registrar under sub-section (4) of section 196.
PART IV
The Central Government may, by notification, exempt any class or classes of companies from any of the requirements
contained in this Schedule.
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Annexure 8
Comparison of provisions of Schedule XIII to the Companies Act, 1956 and Provisions of Schedule V to the
Companies Act, 2013
Part I
APPOINTMENTS
S. NO. PARTICULARS PROVISIONS UNDER THE PROVISIONS UNDER COMPANIES
COMPANIES Act, 1956 Act, 2013
1. INSERTION OF NEW Ø Earlier for a person to be eligible Ø Now a person to be eligible for
CLAUSE for appointment as a managing appointment as a managing or
or whole-time director or a whole-time director or a manager
manager only (xv) clauses were also includes the Prevention of
there to be satisfied. Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (15
of 2003);
2. AGE FOR Ø Maximum 25 years Ø Maximum 21 Years
APPOINTMENT Ø Minimum 70 Years Ø Minimum 70 Years
Part II
REMUNERATION
S. NO. PARTICULARS PROVISIONS UNDER THE PROVISIONS UNDER COMPANIES
COMPANIES Act, 1956 Act, 2013
3. SECTION I Ø A company having profits in a Ø Now it may pay remuneration to a
REMUNERATION financial year may pay any managerial person or persons not
PAYABLE BY remuneration, not exceeding: exceeding the limits specified in
COMPANIES HAVING · 5% - net profits for one such such 196 of the Companies Act,
PROFITS managerial person, and 2013.
· 10% - net profits if there is more
than one such managerial person.
4. SECTION II Ø It may pay remuneration to a Ø It pay remuneration to the
REMUNERATION managerial person by way of managerial person not exceeding
PAYABLE BY salary, dearness allowance, the higher of the limits under (A)
COMPANIES HAVING perquisites and any other and (B) given below:--
NO PROFIT OR allowances, - (1) (2)
INADEQUATE (A) not exceeding the ceiling limit of Rs. Where the Limit of yearly
PROFIT WITHOUT 24,00,000 per annum or Rs. effective capital remuneration
CENTRAL 2,00,000 per month calculated on is payable shall not
GOVERNMENT the following scale :- exceed (Rupees)
APPROVAL 1) Negative 30 Lakhs
(1) (2) or Less
Where the Monthly than 5
effective capital remuneration crores
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is payable shall not 2) 5 crores 42 Lakhs
exceed (Rupees) and above
1) Less than 75,000 but less
rupees 1 than 100
crore crores
2) rupees 1 1,00,000 3) 100 crores 60 Lakhs
crore or and above
more but but less
less than than 250
rupees 5 crores
crore 4) 250 crores 60 Lakhs plus
3) rupees 5 1,25,000 and above 0.01% of the
crore or effective capital
more but in excess of Rs.
less than 250 crores
rupees 25
crore Provided that the above limits shall
4) rupees 25 1,50,000 be doubled if the resolution passed
crore or by the shareholders is a special
more but resolution.
less than
rupees 50 Explanation.--It is hereby clarified
crore that for a period less than one year,
5) rupees 50 1,75,000 the limits shall be pro-rated.
crore or
more but (B) In the case of a managerial person
less than who was not a security holder
rupees 100 holding securities of the company
crore of nominal value of rupees five lakh
6) rupees 100 2,00,000 or more or an employee or a
crore or director of the company or not
more related to any director or promoter
at any time during the two years
(B) not exceeding the ceiling limit of prior to his appointment as a
Rs.48,00,000 per annum or Rs. managerial person, -- 2.5% of the
4,00,000 per month calculated on current relevant profit.
the following scale : -
(1) (2) Provided that if the resolution
Where the Monthly passed by the shareholders is a
effective capital remuneration special resolution, this limit shall be
is payable shall not doubled.
exceed (Rupees)
1) Less than 1,50,000 Ø Now in General Information there
rupees 1 is no need to give information
crore regarding Export performance and
2) rupees 1 2,00,000 net foreign exchange
crore or collaborations.
more but
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less than Ø Disclosure:
rupees 5 · Now there is no need to inform
crore about Remuneration package of
3) rupees 5 2,50,000 the managerial person shall to the
crore or Shareholders.
more but · Now the disclosures shall be
less than mentioned in the Board of director's
rupees 25 report under the heading
crore "Corporate Governance", if any
4) rupees 25 3,00,000 attached to the Financial
crore or Statement.
more but ·
less than
rupees 50
crore
5) rupees 50 3,50,000
crore or
more but
less than
rupees 100
crore
6) rupees 100 4,00,000
crore or
more
Ø Earlier General Information
regarding Export performance and
net foreign exchange
collaborations should be given.
Ø Disclosure:
· Earlier Remuneration package of
the managerial person shall be
informed to the Shareholders.
· Earlier the disclosures shall be
mentioned in the Board of
director's report under the heading
"Corporate Governance", if any
attached to the annual report.
5. SECTION III :- Ø Earlier it was not there in the Ø In the following circumstances a
REMUNERATION Schedule. company may, without the Central
PAYABLE BY Government approval, pay
COMPANIES HAVING remuneration to a managerial
NO PROFIT OR person in excess of the amounts
INADEQUATE provided in Section II above:--
PROFIT WITHOUT (a) where the remuneration in excess of
CENTRAL the limits specified in Section I or
GOVERNMENT II is paid by any other company
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APPROVAL IN and that other company is either a
CERTAIN SPECIAL foreign company or has got the
CIRCUMSTANCES approval of its shareholders in
general meeting to make such
payment, and treats this amount
as managerial remuneration for
the purpose of section 197 and
the total managerial remuneration
payable by such other company to
its managerial persons including
such amount or amounts is within
permissible limits under section
197.
(b) where the company--
(i) is a newly incorporated company, for
a period of seven years from the
date of its incorporation, or
(ii) is a sick company, for whom a
scheme of revival or rehabilitation
has been ordered by the Board for
Industrial and Financial
Reconstruction or National
Company Law Tribunal, for a
period of five years from the date
of sanction of scheme of revival, it
may pay remuneration up to two
times the amount permissible
under Section II.
(c) where remuneration of a managerial
person exceeds the limits in
Section II but the remuneration
has been fixed by the Board for
Industrial and Financial
Reconstruction or the National
Company Law Tribunal.
Provided that the limits under this
Section shall be applicable subject
to meeting all the conditions
specified under Section II and the
following additional conditions:--
(i) except as provided in para (a) of
this Section, the managerial
person is not receiving
remuneration from any other
company;
(ii) the auditor or Company Secretary of
the company or where the
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company has not appointed a
Secretary, a Secretary in whole-
time practice, certifies that all
secured creditors and term
lenders have stated in writing that
they have no objection for the
appointment of the managerial
person as well as the quantum of
remuneration and such certificate
is filed along with the return as
prescribed under sub-section (4)
of section 196.
(iii) the auditor or Company Secretary or
where the company has not
appointed a secretary, a secretary
in whole-time practice certifies that
there is no default on payments to
any creditors, and all dues to
deposit holders are being settled
on time.
(d) a company in a Special Economic
Zone as notified by Department of
Commerce from time to time
which has not raised any money
by public issue of shares or
debentures in India, and has not
made any default in India in
repayment of any of its debts
(including public deposits) or
debentures or interest payable
thereon for a continuous period of
thirty days in any financial year,
may pay remuneration up to Rs.
2,40,00,000 per annum.
6. SECTION IV.-- Ø Children's education allowance:- Ø Children's education allowance:-
PERQUISITES NOT Earlier Maximum limit was Now the Maximum limit is
INCLUDED IN Rs.5000 per month. Rs.12000 per month.
MANAGERIAL
REMUNERATION: Ø Earlier Explanation V was Ø Now Explanation V has been
included in the clause which says removed from this clause.
that
the Remuneration Committee
while approving the remuneration
under this section, shall, -
(a) take into account, financial position
of the company, trend in the
industry, appointee's qualification,
experience, past performance,
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past remuneration, etc.
(b) be in a position to bring about
objectivity in determining the
remuneration package while
striking a balance between the
interest of the company and the
shareholders.
Part IV
EXEMPTIONS TO CERTAIN COMPANIES
S. NO. PARTICULARS PROVISIONS UNDER THE PROVISIONS UNDER COMPANIES
COMPANIES Act, 1956 Act, 2013
7. Exemptions Ø Earlier it was not there in the Ø The Central Government may, by
Schedule. notification, exempt any class or
classes of companies from any of
the requirements contained in this
Schedule.
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Annexure 9
Comparison of related provisions in the Companies Act 2013 vis-à-vis corresponding provisions of the Revised
Clause 49 of SEBI Listing Agreement incorporating amendments
S. Particulars Provisions in Companies Act 2013 Corresponding provisions of the
No. Revised Clause 49 of SEBI Listing
Agreement incorporating amendments
which shall be made applicable to all
listed companies from October 1, 2014
1 Prohibition of stock Section 149(9) provides that subject to Clause-49 (Part-II)( C) provides that all
options to Independent the provisions of Sections 197 and 198, fees / compensation, if any paid to non-
Directors/Non Executive an independent director shall not be executive directors, including independent
Director's compensation entitled to any stock option and may directors, shall be fixed by the Board of
& disclosures receive remuneration by way of fee Directors and shall require previous
provided under Sub-Section (5) of approval of shareholders in general
Section 197, reimbursement of expenses meeting. The shareholders' resolution
for participation in the Board and other shall specify the limits for the maximum
meetings and profit related commission number of stock options that can be
as may be approved by the members. granted to non-executive directors, in any
financial year and in aggregate.
Provided that the requirement of
obtaining prior approval of shareholders in
general meeting shall not apply to
payment of sitting fees to non-executive
directors, if made within the limits
prescribed under the Companies Act,
2013 for payment of sitting fees without
approval of the Central Government.
Provided further that independent
directors shall not be entitled to any stock
option.
2 Enhanced disclosure of Ø Section 178 provides that the Board Ø Clause-49 (Part-IV) provides that the
remuneration policies of Directors of every listed company company through its Board of Directors
and such other class or classes of shall constitute the nomination and
companies as may be prescribed remuneration committee which shall
shall constitute the Nomination and comprise at least three directors, all of
Remuneration Committee which shall whom shall be non-executive directors
recommend to the Board a and at least half shall be independent.
remuneration policy for the directors, Chairman of the committee shall be an
key managerial personnel and senior independent director.
management.
Ø While formulating the policy, the Provided that the chairperson of the
Committee shall ensure that it company (whether executive or non
involves a balance between fixed and executive) may be appointed as a
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incentive pay reflecting short and long member of the Nomination and
term performance objectives Remuneration Committee but shall not
appropriate to the working of the chair such Committee
company and its goals. Provided that
such policy shall be disclosed in the Ø The role of the committee shall, inter-
Board's Report. alia, include the following:
Ø Further as per Section 197, listed · Formulation of the criteria for
companies need to disclose in the determining qualifications, positive
Board's Report, the ratio of the attributes and independence of a
remuneration of each director to the director and recommend to the
median employee's remuneration and Board a policy, relating to the
such other details as the rules may be remuneration of the directors, key
prescribed. managerial personnel and other
employees;
· Formulation of criteria for evaluation
of Independent Directors and the
Board;
· Devising a policy on Board diversity;
· Identifying persons who are
qualified to become directors and
who may be appointed in senior
management in accordance with the
criteria laid down, and recommend
to the Board their appointment and
removal. The company shall
disclose the remuneration policy and
the evaluation criteria in its Annual
Report.
Ø The Chairman of the nomination and
remuneration committee could be
present at the Annual General
Meeting, to answer the shareholders'
queries. However, it would be up to the
Chairman to decide who should
answer the queries.
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FORM NO. MGT.9
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN as on the financial year ended on .....................
[Pursuant to section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and
Administration) Rules, 2014]
REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
A. Remuneration to Managing Director, Whole-time Directors and/or Manager:
Sl. no. Particulars of Remuneration Name of MD/WTD/ Manager Total
Amount
...... ...... ...... ......
1. Gross salary
(a) Salary as per provisions contained
in section 17(1) of the Income-tax
Act, 1961
(b) Value of perquisites u/s 17(2)
Income-tax Act, 1961
(c) Profits in lieu of salary under
section 17(3) Income- tax Act, 1961
2. Stock Option
3. Sweat Equity
4. Commission
- as % of profit
- others, specify...
5. Others, please specify
Total (A)
Ceiling as per the Act
B. Remuneration to other directors:
Sl. no. Particulars of Remuneration Name of Directors Total
Amount
...... ...... ...... ......
3. Independent Directors
· Fee for attending board committee
meetings
· Commission
· Others, please specify
Total (1)
4. Other Non-Executive Directors
· Fee for attending board committee
meetings
· Commission
· Others, please specify
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Sl. no. Particulars of Remuneration Name of Directors Total
Amount
Total (2)
Total (B) = (1 + 2)
Total Managerial Remuneration
Overall Ceiling as per the Act
C. REMUNERATION TO KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL OTHER THAN MD/MANAGER/WTD
Sl. no. Particulars of Remuneration Key Managerial Personnel
CEO Company CFO Total
Secretary
1. Gross salary
(a) Salary as per provisions
contained in section
17(1) of the Income-tax
Act, 1961
(b) Value of perquisites u/s
17(2) Income-tax Act,
1961
(c) Profits in lieu of salary
under section 17(3)
Income-tax Act, 1961
2. Stock Option
3. Sweat Equity
4. Commission
- as % of profit
- others, specify...
5. Others, please specify
Total
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