The  Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 had been notified.

 It is effective w.e.f. 27th April, 2021.

 It brings out following amendments:

1.                 Amendment in Regulation 7(2)(ca) [Conditions relating to Certificate of registration to Insolvency Professionals] :

As per this regulation, insolvency professional shall pay 0.25% of the professional fee earned for the services rendered by him as an insolvency professional in the preceding financial year, on or before the 30th of April every year.

After amendment, for FY 2020-21, this time period has been extended till 30th June 2021 i.e. IPs can pay fees till 30th June 2021.

2.                 Amendment in Regulation 13(2) [Conditions for granting Certificate of recognition as an Insolvency Professional Entity]

·        Clause (b) of the said regulation provides that Insolvency professional entity (IPE) shall inform the Board within 7 days, when an individual ceases to be director or partner of IPE.

After amendment, such time limit is extended to 30 days if an individual ceases to be director or partner on and from date of commencement of this amendment till 31st December 2021.

·        Clause (c) of the said regulation provides that Insolvency professional entity (IPE) shall inform the Board within 7 days, when an individual joins as a director or partner of IPE.

After amendment, such time limit is extended to 30 days if an individual ceases to be director or partner on and from date of commencement of this amendment till 31st December 2021.

·        Clause (ca) of the said regulation provides that IPEs shall pay 0.25% of the professional fee earned for the services rendered by him as an insolvency professional in the preceding financial year, on or before the 30th of April every year.

After amendment, for FY 2020-21, this time period has been extended till 30th June 2021 i.e. IPEs can pay fees till 30th June 2021.


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