Under the Companies Act 2013, a 'Small Company' is defined based on paid-up share capital and turnover. As per the latest amendments, the paid-up share capital should not exceed: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Under the Companies Act 2013, a 'Small Company' is defined based on paid-up share capital and turnover. As per the latest amendments, the paid-up share capital should not exceed:
A. ₹1 Crore
B. ₹4 Crores
C. ₹10 Crores
D. ₹50 Lakhs
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Companies (Specification of Definition Details) Amendment Rules, 2021, increased the paid-up share capital limit for a Small Company to ₹4 Crores (or ₹10 Crores as per turnover, whichever is lower, but the capital limit was raised to ₹4 Cr).

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