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    Question

    Under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, a company

    is required to constitute a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee if it fulfills which of the following criteria during the immediately preceding financial year?
    A Net Worth of ₹100 crore or more OR Turnover of ₹500 crore or more Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Net Worth of ₹500 crore or more OR Turnover of ₹1,000 crore or more OR Net Profit of ₹5 crore or more Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Paid-up Capital of ₹10 crore or more AND Net Profit of ₹2 crore or more Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only if it is a Listed Company with a Net Profit exceeding ₹10 crore Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    This provision is governed by Section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. 1. The Applicability Criteria (The "CSR Trigger") Every company (including its holding or subsidiary, and a foreign company defined under section 2(42)) must constitute a CSR Committee if it satisfies ANY one of the following three conditions during the immediately preceding financial year: • Net Worth: Rupees 500 Crore or more; OR • Turnover: Rupees 1,000 Crore or more; OR • Net Profit: Rupees 5 Crore or more. 2. Note on "Net Profit" The "Net Profit" here is calculated in accordance with Section 198 of the Act (it is not just the profit shown in the P&L account, but "Net Profit" as specifically adjusted for managerial remuneration calculations). 3. Comparison with your "Small Company" Question While your original question about "Small Companies" (Section 2(85)) deals with exemptions and lighter compliance (Paid-up capital $\le$ ₹4 Cr and Turnover $\le$ ₹40 Cr), the CSR section deals with social obligation and applies to larger, more profitable entities. Summary Table of Thresholds

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