Companies (Profits) Surtax Act, 1964 [A10-JS2]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 May 1964.

Dates: made 12 May 1964; in force 12 May 1964; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Companies (Profits) Surtax Act, 1964, Act 7 of 1964 [A10-JS2]. Machine: A10-JS2.

Sections (53)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF BUSINESS BY A COMPANY

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF A COMPANY

Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1J-2XH]

Section 2. Definitions [S1J-2YQ]

Section 3. Appointment of Registrar of Companies [S1J-2ZN]

Section 4. Registration of liquidators [S1J-30A]

Section 5. Prohibition of the recovery of debts without licence [S1J-318]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1J-32E]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1J-33C]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1J-342]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1J-350]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1J-366]

Section 11. Registration of companies [S1J-374]

Section 12. Prohibition of the management of a company without licence [S1J-38T]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1J-39R]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1J-3AY]

Section 15. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1J-3BW]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1J-3CJ]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1J-3DG]

Section 18. Registration of officers of a company [S1J-3EP]

Section 19. Prohibition of the winding up of a company without licence [S1J-3FM]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1J-3GF]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1J-3HD]

Section 22. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1J-3JB]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1J-3K9]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1J-3M7]

Section 25. Registration of creditors [S1J-3N5]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of business by a company without licence [S1J-3P3]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1J-3Q1]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1J-3RZ]

Section 29. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1J-3SX]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1J-3TV]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1J-3VS]

Section 32. Registration of directors [S1J-3WQ]

Section 33. Prohibition of the keeping of books of account without licence [S1J-3XN]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1J-3YK]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1J-3ZH]

Section 36. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1J-40P]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1J-41M]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S1J-42J]

Section 39. Registration of liquidators [S1J-43G]

Section 40. Prohibition of the recovery of debts without licence [S1J-44Y]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S1J-45W]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1J-46T]

Section 43. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S1J-47R]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1J-486]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S1J-494]

Section 46. Registration of companies [S1J-4A2]

Section 47. Penalty for contravention [S1J-4B0]

Section 48. Offences by companies [S1J-4CE]

Section 49. Appeal [S1J-4DC]

Section 50. Cognizance of offences [S1J-4EA]

Section 51. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1J-4F8]

Section 52. Power to make rules [S1J-4GK]

Section 53. Power to remove difficulties [S1J-4HH]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 552(E), dated 28th April, 1970 [N11-W0C], 28 April 1970. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Companies (Profits) Surtax Act (Amendment) Act, 2011 [A11-EJ3], 7 January 2011. "section 49 of the Companies (Profits) Surtax Act, 1964 (7 of 1964)".

Not held (1)

"section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013"