New Updates on Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Door to claim your unpaid or unclaimed dividend, matured deposit)

 Update Series- 002

Is your shares, dividend , matured deposits, matured debentures, application money due for refund, or interest thereon is still pending from the Company ?

Want to get a refund for the unclaimed ? then Consider this 

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (2), (3), (4), (8), (9), (10) and (11) of section 125 and sub-section (6) of section 124 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016,  namely:- 

1.These rules may be called the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Amendment Rules, 2025. 

2.They shall come into force with effect from 6th October, 2025. 

Form No. IEPF-5 

Application to the Authority for claiming unpaid amounts and shares out of Investor Education and Protection Fund 

Documents Check List

1 Print out of duly filled claim form with claimant signature 

2 Copy of acknowledgement mail 

3 Indemnity Bond (original) with claimant signature  

4 In case of refund of matured deposit or debenture, original certificate thereto 

5 Copy of Aadhaar Card 

6 Proof of entitlement (certificate of share/Interest warrant Application No. etc.) 

7 Cancelled Cheque leaf 

8 Copy of Passport, OCI and PI card in case  of foreigners and NRI 

9 Signed Copy of Authority Letter if filed by Authorised representative 

10 Other optional document, (if any) 

Disclaimer: The entire contents of this document have been prepared on the basis of relevant provisions and as per the information existing at the time of the preparation. Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, I assume no responsibility therefore. Users of this information are expected to refer to the relevant existing provisions of applicable Laws. The user of the information agrees that the information is not a professional advice and is subject to change without notice. I assume no responsibility for the consequences of use of such information. IN NO EVENT SHALL I SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE INFORMATION.

ADT-1, DIR-3 KYC, ITR .. ALL KEY DEADLINES 2025

ADT-1, DIR-3 KYC, ITR .. ALL KEY DEADLINES 

Update Series – 001

v  As per the Section 139 and Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the form ADT-1 must be filed within 15 days of the AGM. For example, if the AGM is held on September 30th, the deadline to file is October 15th. 

v  Regularization of a director within 30 days of their appointment involves filing e-Form DIR-12 with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) within 30 days of the general meeting where the regularization resolution was passed. 

v  The extended last date to file DIR-3 KYC for the financial year 2024–25 without a fee is October 15, 2025. (Original deadline -30.09.2025)

v  Income tax return (ITR) must verify within 30 days of filing.

v  Recent updates to Form MGT-7, effective from July 14, 2025, introduce a mandatory requirement to upload a photograph of the registered office.

S.NO	Particular	Cause of Action	Deadline
1.	Auditor Appointment (ADT-1)	AGM or other Cause of Action	Within 15 Days
2.	Regularization of a director	Appointment	within 30 days of their appointment involves filing e-Form DIR-12
3.	DIR-3 KYC	Before 30.09.2025	Extended last date to file DIR-3 KYC is 15.10.2025
4.	Income Tax Return	On the Date of Filing	Within 30 days of Filing.

Disclaimer: The entire contents of this document have been prepared on the basis of relevant provisions and as per the information existing at the time of the preparation. Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, I assume no responsibility therefore. Users of this information are expected to refer to the relevant existing provisions of applicable Laws. The user of the information agrees that the information is not a professional advice and is subject to change without notice. I assume no responsibility for the consequences of use of such information. IN NO EVENT SHALL I SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE INFORMATION.

 

Filing of e-form DIR-3 KYC and web-form DIR-3 KYC WEB without filing fee upto 15th October, 2025

As per the Compliance part, every DIN holder holding a DIN on 31 March of that year is required to do KYC on or before the 30th September of that year.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued a general circular no 04/2025 whereby extension of time for filing e-form DIR-3 KYC and web-form DIR-3 KYC WEB without filing fee up to 15th October, 2025 was given.

For ready reference, please find the screenshot as well as the link.

https://www.mca.gov.in/bin/ebook/dms/getdocument?doc=NTcwOTk5NTAx&docCategory=Circulars&type=open

Disclaimer: The entire contents of this document have been prepared on the basis of relevant provisions and as per the information existing at the time of the preparation. Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, I assume no responsibility therefore. Users of this information are expected to refer to the relevant existing provisions of applicable Laws. The user of the information agrees that the information is not a professional advice and is subject to change without notice. I assume no responsibility for the consequences of use of such information. IN NO EVENT SHALL I SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE INFORMATION.