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Duplicate Share Certificate: What They Are, How To Deal With Them, and Why It's Important!

  It's a common practice at many companies to create duplicate share certificates . This practice can be very helpful in case there is a need to sell shares. This blog will outline what a duplicate share certificate is and why these should be issued. It will also outline how these certificates should be issued and issued correctly. What they are: As an entrepreneur, you'll eventually need to work with investors at some point in your business's lifespan.  When it comes time to do so, make sure their interests are protected by issuing them with the appropriate legal documentation, like share certificates (also known as stock certificates or shareholdings). This document has historical value and serves as proof of ownership for your company's shares. A shareholder can demonstrate financial responsibility to lenders, investors, and potential partners by providing legally sanctioned documentation of their stake in the business. Shareholders who themselves or whose certifica...

Benefits of having an IEPF account

  Everybody knows that if he/she has any investment in the company, he/she will get dividends on the shares. We all know dividend is not constant or even interest. Sometimes, it can be very less than expected, but some company's dividend may be huge than expected. It depends on the company's performance. But, what happens if you have invested in a company and some company has gone to IEPF authority (due to insolvency & Bankruptcy), then how to claim that dividend? Let's dive in! The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority, a branch of India's Ministry of Corporate Affairs, announced an update to the framework related to the due dividends of investors and depositors which were carried over and transferred. Investors who are now able to reclaim their due payment will most likely benefit from having financial security in place related to any unpaid declared profits through no fault of their own. In the event you are an investor or depositor, you might have is...

How to recover IEPF shares?

  IEPF is the Investor Education and Protection Fund that has been set up to protect the interest of the investor. IEPF shares recovery provides all information and thereby promotes awareness among the investor.  But this website does not provide any advice related to investment. Many times people fail to claim their shares. You need to quickly calm and track all your dues if the fund has been with the IEPF. Crores of unclaimed shares and dividends have been lying with the IEPF.  Reason behind the arise of unclaimed dividend and shares The government has been making plans to take over the shares of IEPF. There are several reasons for the arise of unclaimed dividend and shares are as follows: When you lose track of the amount invested in a certain company. When a company was not able to reach out to you through your address or contact number.  When the legal heir and nominees fail to claim the recovery of shares and dividend. When the shares are torn, lost, or diama...

Recover your lost wealth — IEPF claim

  What is the IEPF Recovery? The  Investment Enhancement Program Recovery  is an  online cash recovery  platform that can be used by any type of investor, either experienced or novice. It leverages existing networks of business owners and professionals to  find the right assets  for the best profits, faster. In simple terms,  IEPF is the Investor Education and Prote c tion Fund . It was established by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), with an objective to  protect the interest of investors.  This fund is used for the purpose of  investor education, investor awareness, and investor protection.  The fund is managed by SEBI to  protect the interest of investors. How to apply & Legal process If you have all the necessary documents or proof of your deposits, you can visit the nearest branch of the bank and file proof such as deposit slip, passbook, deposit form, etc. If the proof is accepted, the bank will ...

IEPF claim — Claim Shares or Dividends from IEPF in a hassle-free manner

  What are IEPF shares ? The Employee’s Provident Fund Organization is a government organization working under the Ministry of Labor and Employment. As the name suggests, it manages a pension fund for its members — a pool of money that is used to pay out the employees when they retire from service. It also stands for Income-Tax Free Saving Scheme and is a scheme for buying and selling shares without paying any tax. IEPF is a scheme that offers tax benefits and is a part of the National Saving scheme which was launched by the Government of India. This scheme allows investors to save money or to invest their savings in shares for higher returns. It offers tax benefits as the principal amount and interest earned under this scheme are not taxable.  How to make a Claim? If you are an investor, you can claim the mutual funds you hold in your Demat account. The first step is to identify which funds you want to claim. You can do so by logging on to the IEPF website (www.iepf.in) and d...

What To Do If You Inherit Unclaimed Dividends and Shares?

  According to general norms, stock dividends get deposited to the bank account that is linked to the Demat account of the owner of the stocks. When the company fails to distribute dividends to the shareholders, there arises a situation of Unclaimed dividends and shares . A shareholder is required to claim dividends and shares within a limited period of time which is actually 30 days from the date of the declaration of dividend. Unclaimed dividends and shares remain unclaimed and get accumulated with the company. Here, you will get to know what to do if you inherit unclaimed dividends and shares. Request Letter If you inherit unclaimed dividends and shares then you will first have to begin by sending a request letter. This letter will be addressed to the company’s registrar and also to the transfer agent.  There are a few things to consider when making the request letter. The request letter must contain the following things:  The folio number of physical shares. It mus...