DPT-3mediumMinistry of Corporate Affairs
DPT-3 — Return of Deposits
Annual return of deposits and of money received that is not treated as a deposit, as on 31 March, filed by 30 June.
- Due
- 30 Jun each year
- Frequency
- Annual
- If it lapses
- Fine up to ₹5,000 plus ₹500 per day of continuing default (s.73/76A)
- Statutory reference
- Rule 16, Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 2014
Who has to file it
Every one of these has to hold before DPT-3 binds an entity:
- Private Limited Company, Public Limited Company, One Person Company and Section 8 Company
- Filed on:
- MCA V3 (mca.gov.in)
- Usually owned by:
- Company Secretary
- Typical effort:
- 2 hours
Common questions
- When is DPT-3 due?
- 30 Jun each year. It falls due once a year.
- Who has to file DPT-3?
- It applies to Private Limited Company, Public Limited Company, One Person Company and Section 8 Company.
- What is the penalty for filing DPT-3 late?
- Fine up to ₹5,000 plus ₹500 per day of continuing default (s.73/76A)
- Where is DPT-3 filed?
- MCA V3 (mca.gov.in).
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