Clarification on #Loans and Advances to #Employees: Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 imposes
restriction on companies from giving loans to any person more than a threshold level. The Ministry of
Corporate Affairs vide General Circular No. 04/2015 dated 10.03.2015, clarified that loans and/or advances to their employees, other than managing and whole time directors, are not governed by the requirements of section 186. It is also clarified that such loans/ advances to employees should be in accordance with the conditions of service applicable to employees and
with the remuneration policy.
restriction on companies from giving loans to any person more than a threshold level. The Ministry of
Corporate Affairs vide General Circular No. 04/2015 dated 10.03.2015, clarified that loans and/or advances to their employees, other than managing and whole time directors, are not governed by the requirements of section 186. It is also clarified that such loans/ advances to employees should be in accordance with the conditions of service applicable to employees and
with the remuneration policy.