Parliamentary panel backs in-kind CSR and higher compliance threshold
A parliamentary panel has urged the government to examine regulated in-kind CSR contributions and raise the net-profit threshold for mandatory CSR spending from ₹5 crore to ₹10 crore, with valuation, disclosure and monitoring safeguards.
A parliamentary panel recommended allowing regulated in-kind CSR contributions and backed raising the CSR profit threshold to ₹10 crore, potentially reducing compliance burdens for MSMEs while setting valuation, disclosure and monitoring safeguards.
Why this matters
The recommendation follows Government of India moves on digital-payments fees and faster MSME supplier payments, while June wholesale inflation rose 9.87%, adding pressure on company costs and compliance.
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