Section 137 of the Companies Act, 2013. XBRL


  • Section: Section 137 of the Companies Act, 2013.

  • Purpose: To mandate certain classes of companies to file their financial statements and other documents in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) mode with the Registrar of Companies (ROC).


  • Applicability: The provision applies to all companies that are required to file their financial statements with the ROC under Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013. Companies having a turnover of less than Rs. 100 crore or a paid-up capital of less than Rs. 5 crore in the previous year are exempted from this provision.

  • Timeline: The financial statements of the companies covered under this provision have to be filed in XBRL mode with the ROC within 30 days from the date of their AGM.

  • Forms: Companies have to file their financial statements in the Form AOC-4 XBRL.

  • Exemption: Companies which are required to file their financial statements in Form AOC-4 CFS are exempted from filing their statements in XBRL mode.

  • Penalty: In case of non-compliance with this provision, a penalty of Rs. 5,000 per day shall be imposed on the defaulting company until the default is rectified.

  • Due Date: The due date for filing the financial statements in XBRL mode is within 30 days from the date of the AGM.

  • Reporting Authority: Registrar of Companies (ROC) is the reporting authority for the filing of financial statements in XBRL mode.Section:



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