Topic

Statutory compliance

The filings and registers every company has to keep up, and the penalties for missing them.

Glossary

The terms you will meet.

Statutory compliance Annual Compliance Yearly regulatory filings and statutory obligations that companies must complete to remain in good standing. Also called annual compliances, yearly compliance Statutory compliance Business Compliance The process of adhering to all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards that govern business operations in India. Also called corporate compliance, regulatory compliance Audit and controls Compliance Audit A systematic examination to verify that an organization adheres to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. Also called regulatory audit, compliance review Statutory compliance Compliance Management A systematic approach to identifying, tracking, and fulfilling an organization's regulatory obligations across all applicable laws. Also called compliance management system, compliance programme Statutory compliance Compliance Officer A designated professional responsible for overseeing and ensuring an organization's adherence to regulatory and legal requirements. Also called chief compliance officer, CCO Statutory compliance Digital India India's flagship government programme to transform the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Also called Digital India programme Statutory compliance Environmental Compliance Adherence to environmental laws, permits, and standards governing pollution control, waste management, and natural resource use. Also called environmental clearance compliance, pollution control compliance Payroll and labour compliance Labour Compliance Adherence to India's extensive employment and labour laws covering wages, working conditions, social security, and industrial relations. Also called labour law compliance, labor compliance, HR compliance Statutory compliance Legal Metrology The regulation of weights, measures, and packaged goods labeling to ensure accuracy and fairness in commercial transactions. Also called Legal Metrology Act, packaged commodities rules, weights and measures rules Statutory compliance Mandatory Compliance Legally required filings, registrations, and obligations that businesses must fulfill to operate lawfully in India. Also called mandatory compliances, statutory obligations Statutory compliance Penalty for Non-Compliance Penalties for non-compliance in India include financial fines, interest charges, director disqualification, prosecution, and company strike-off imposed by regulatory authorities for failing to meet statutory obligations. Also called non-compliance penalty, late filing penalty, late fee Statutory compliance Statutory Compliance Statutory compliance refers to the legal obligation of businesses to adhere to all laws, regulations, and rules enacted by the central and state governments applicable to their operations. Also called statutory compliances, legal compliance, regulatory compliance in India