As you may be aware, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its circular number 14/2012 dated 21.06.2012 had imposed fees on Form 23B (Information by auditor to Registrar) w.e.f. 22/07/2012. Subsequently, the Ministry vide its circular number 19/2012 dated 27.07.2012 has extended the last date for filing the Form 23B without fee for two weeks. Accordingly, fee shall be charged on any e-Form 23B filed on or after 05.08.2012. The Ministry has requested the Institute to advise its members to file the pending e-forms immediately without waiting for last date to avoid last minute rush on MCA21 system.

Members concerned are accordingly requested to do the needful.

Secretary, ICAI