KYC non-compliance: Govt starts de-activating identification numbers of 21 lakh directors
The government has started the process of de-activating the identification numbers of nearly 21 lakh directors of companies as they failed to comply with KYC norms,
according to a senior official. The Director Identification Numbers (DINs) -- a unique number allotted to individuals who are eligible to have directorship on the
boards of registered companies -- are being de-activated. They will be re-activated after a fee payment of Rs 5,000 along with the requisite form and the individuals
concerned might also face action. The latest move by the Corporate Affairs Ministry also comes at a time when the government has intensified the crack down on shell
companies, which are suspected to be conduits for illicit fund flows.
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