{"id":29417,"date":"2025-06-11T18:31:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T13:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/?p=29417"},"modified":"2025-08-20T17:58:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T12:28:51","slug":"filing-form-dpt-3-return-of-deposits-for-fy-2024-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/filing-form-dpt-3-return-of-deposits-for-fy-2024-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Filing Form DPT-3 (Return of Deposits) for FY 2024\u201325"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d263654dd3d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" 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Filing Checklist for FY 2024\u201325 :\u00a0\">DPT-3 Filing Checklist for FY 2024\u201325 :\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/filing-form-dpt-3-return-of-deposits-for-fy-2024-25\/#Pre-Filing_Preparations_DPT-3_Filing\" title=\"Pre-Filing Preparations DPT-3 Filing\">Pre-Filing Preparations DPT-3 Filing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/filing-form-dpt-3-return-of-deposits-for-fy-2024-25\/#_Documents_Required_for_DPT-3_Filing\" title=\"\u00a0Documents Required for DPT-3 Filing\">\u00a0Documents Required for DPT-3 Filing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/filing-form-dpt-3-return-of-deposits-for-fy-2024-25\/#E-filing_Steps_MCA_Portal_%E2%80%93_V3\" title=\"E-filing Steps (MCA Portal \u2013 V3)\">E-filing Steps (MCA Portal \u2013 V3)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/filing-form-dpt-3-return-of-deposits-for-fy-2024-25\/#Post-Filing_Compliance_of_DPT-3_Filing\" title=\"Post-Filing Compliance\u00a0 of\u00a0 DPT-3 Filing\">Post-Filing Compliance\u00a0 of\u00a0 DPT-3 Filing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/filing-form-dpt-3-return-of-deposits-for-fy-2024-25\/#Penalties_for_Non-Compliance_Filing_of_Form_DPT-3_Return_of_Deposits\" title=\"Penalties for Non-Compliance Filing of Form DPT-3 (Return of Deposits) \">Penalties for Non-Compliance Filing of Form DPT-3 (Return of Deposits) <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/filing-form-dpt-3-return-of-deposits-for-fy-2024-25\/#MCA_Launch_of_38_Company_Forms_in_V3_MCA21_Portal\" title=\"MCA Launch of 38 Company Forms in V3 MCA21 Portal\u00a0\">MCA Launch of 38 Company Forms in V3 MCA21 Portal\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/filing-form-dpt-3-return-of-deposits-for-fy-2024-25\/#To_ensure_a_smooth_transition_stakeholders_must_note_the_following_key_dates_and_actions_Important_Dates_Actions\" title=\"To ensure a smooth transition, stakeholders must note the following key dates and actions.\u00a0Important Dates &amp; Actions\">To ensure a smooth transition, stakeholders must note the following key dates and actions.\u00a0Important Dates &amp; Actions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29418\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DPT-3-.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DPT-3-.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DPT-3--239x300.jpeg 239w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DPT-3--817x1024.jpeg 817w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DPT-3--768x963.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DPT-3--800x1003.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Filing_of_Form_DPT-3_Return_of_Deposits_for_FY_2024-25_under_the_Companies_Act_2013\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Filing of Form DPT-3 (Return of Deposits) for FY 2024-25 under the Companies Act, 2013 <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is a formal reminder to comply with the statutory requirement under the Rule 16 of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, &amp; Read with Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Purpose_of_Filing_of_Form_DPT-3_Return_of_Deposits\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Purpose of Filing of Form DPT-3 (Return of Deposits) : <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To file the return of deposits or particulars of transactions not considered as deposits. Due Date of Filing of Form DPT-3 (Return of Deposits) is 30th June 2025 for the filing Period From 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 (i.e., FY 2024\u201325)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DPT-3_Filing_Checklist_for_FY_2024%E2%80%9325\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>DPT-3 Filing Checklist for FY 2024\u201325 :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>General Information<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td>Item<\/td>\n<td>Requirement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Applicable Law<\/td>\n<td>Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 16 of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Form Name<\/td>\n<td>DPT-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Purpose<\/td>\n<td>Reporting deposits and non-deposit transactions (like loans, advances, etc.) not considered as deposits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Filing Period<\/td>\n<td>01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Due Date<\/td>\n<td>30th June 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Filing Portal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>MCA V3 Portal (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mca.gov.in\/\">https:\/\/www.mca.gov.in\/<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pre-Filing_Preparations_DPT-3_Filing\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Pre-Filing Preparations DPT-3 Filing<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Hold a Board Meeting to authorize the filing of Form DPT-3.<\/li>\n<li>Pass a Board Resolution approving the form and authorizing signatories.<\/li>\n<li>Reconcile balances of loans, advances, debentures, deposits, and securities.<\/li>\n<li>Classify the amounts as deposits \/ exempted deposits \/ non-deposits as per Rule 2(c).<\/li>\n<li>Determine whether filing is:\n<ul>\n<li>One-time Return (for past exempted deposits)<\/li>\n<li>Annual Return of Deposits<\/li>\n<li>Annual Return of Exempted Deposits<\/li>\n<li>Both<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Documents_Required_for_DPT-3_Filing\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>\u00a0Documents Required for DPT-3 Filing<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12817\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/E-form-DPT-3-Return-of-Deposit...jpg\" alt=\"-form DPT-3-Return of Deposit..\" width=\"935\" height=\"935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/E-form-DPT-3-Return-of-Deposit...jpg 718w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/E-form-DPT-3-Return-of-Deposit..-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/E-form-DPT-3-Return-of-Deposit..-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Auditor\u2019s Certificate (if reporting deposits or non-deposit transactions)<\/li>\n<li>Copy of Board Resolution authorizing the filing<\/li>\n<li>List of Depositors \/ Loan Providers (if applicable)<\/li>\n<li>Net Worth Certificate (if needed to justify loans under exemptions)<\/li>\n<li>Audited Financial Statements or provisional figures, if audit is pending<\/li>\n<li>Any other supporting documents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"E-filing_Steps_MCA_Portal_%E2%80%93_V3\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>E-filing Steps (MCA Portal \u2013 V3)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Log in to the MCA V3 portal using authorized user credentials.<\/li>\n<li>Select and download the latest version of Form DPT-3.<\/li>\n<li>Fill in the company\u2019s basic details, CIN, purpose of filing, period, and figures.<\/li>\n<li>Attach the relevant documents (PDF format, digitally signed).<\/li>\n<li>Affix Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of:\n<ul>\n<li>Director or Manager\/CEO\/CFO (as applicable)<\/li>\n<li>Practicing professional (CA\/CS\/CMA in practice) for certification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Pre-scrutinize and upload the form.<\/li>\n<li>Pay the applicable fee based on authorized capital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Post-Filing_Compliance_of_DPT-3_Filing\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Post-Filing Compliance\u00a0 of\u00a0<\/strong> DPT-3 Filing<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After filling we must save acknowledgment and SRN for future reference.&amp; Maintain copies of filed form and supporting documents in company records. Alog with Present summary to Board in next meeting for noting.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Penalties_for_Non-Compliance_Filing_of_Form_DPT-3_Return_of_Deposits\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Penalties for Non-Compliance Filing of Form DPT-3 (Return of Deposits) <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Applicable to all companies (other than government companies) which have received money and\/or loan but are not considered deposits under the Act. Non-compliance may attract penalties under the Companies Act, 2013. Failure to file DPT-3 may result in: Penalty on the company and officers in default (as per Section 76A) &amp; MCA adjudication proceedings and disqualification of directors in some cases<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"214\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MCA_Launch_of_38_Company_Forms_in_V3_MCA21_Portal\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"212\">MCA <\/strong><strong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"271\">Launch of 38 Company Forms in V3 MCA21 Portal\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29422\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MCA-launnch-.jpeg\" alt=\"MCA launch\" width=\"1069\" height=\"1442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MCA-launnch-.jpeg 1069w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MCA-launnch--222x300.jpeg 222w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MCA-launnch--759x1024.jpeg 759w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MCA-launnch--768x1036.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MCA-launnch--800x1079.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1069px) 100vw, 1069px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"214\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_ensure_a_smooth_transition_stakeholders_must_note_the_following_key_dates_and_actions_Important_Dates_Actions\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">To ensure a smooth transition, <strong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"367\">stakeholders must note the following key dates and actions.\u00a0<\/strong><strong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"410\">Important Dates &amp; Actions<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"1727\">\n<li data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"644\">\n<p data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"644\">V2 Portal e-Filing Disabled: All company e-filings on the V2 portal will be disabled from 18th June 2025, 12:00 AM. Ensure no SRNs are under pending payment\/resubmission status before this time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"886\">\n<p data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"886\">Offline Payments Disabled in V2: Offline payments using the \u201cPay Later\u201d option in V2 will be stopped from 8th June 2025, 12:00 AM. Only online payments (credit\/debit\/net banking) will be allowed after this.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"1158\">\n<p data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1158\">V3 Portal Downtime: The V3 portal will be unavailable from 9th July 2025, 12:00 AM to 13th July 2025, 11:59 PM. \u00a0Plan all filings and resubmissions accordingly. No fee waivers or deadline extensions will be given for downtime.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1727\">\n<p data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1199\"><strong data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1197\">User ID\/DSC\/Details Update:<\/strong> Upgrade\/merge your V2 ID to V3 under &#8220;Business User&#8221; category.\u00a0Associate DSC (Digital Signature Certificate), if not already done.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1727\">\n<li data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1484\">\n<p data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1396\">Check SRNs with statuses like: \u201cPending for upload of investor details\u201d and \u201cPending for subsidiary details\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1727\">\n<p data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1518\">Upload necessary data using: \u201cUpload details of security holders\/depositors\u201d \u201cUpdate subsidiary details\u201d\u00a0Complete these actions by 17th June 2025 to avoid SRNs being marked as \u201cNTBR\u201d (Not To Be Registered).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1727\">\n<p data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1518\">Suggested Board Action:\u00a0Pass a Board Resolution authorizing key personnel to <span>Manage portal migration, <\/span><span>Associate DSCs, <\/span><span>Handle upcoming filings in V3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Filing of Form DPT-3 (Return of Deposits) for FY 2024-25 under the Companies Act, 2013 This is a formal reminder to comply with the statutory requirement under the Rule 16 of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, &amp; Read with Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013. 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