DPR-3 returns are to be filed for both Deposits and exempted deposits. It is an annual Return and to be filed by 30h June of every. In case of unaudited financials, the return can be submitted based on unaudited figures. However, the figures updated in the return should be same as audited figures.
Transactions not considers as Deposits or Exempted deposits
Any amount received from the government or guaranteed by the government, foreign government/foreign bank.
Any amount received as a loan or facility from any Public Financial Institutions, Insurance Companies or Banks.
Any amount received from a company by a company.
Subscription to securities and call in advance.
Any amount received from the director of the company or a relative of the director of the Private company, who held the positions at the time of lending.
Any amount received by the company from an employee, not exceeding his annual salary under the employee contract such as non-interest bearing security deposit.
Any amount received in the course of, or for the purposes of, the business of the company as an advance for the supply of goods or provision of services or as a security deposit for the performance of the contract for the supply of goods or provision of services.
Receipt of Rs 25 lakh or more by a startup company in the form of a convertible note, in a single tranche.
Amount raised by the issuing secured bonds or debentures with first charge, non-convertible debentures not having a charge on the assets of the company.
Unsecured loans from promoters or Directors.
Any amount received by the company from Nidhi Company or by way of subscription in respect of chit under the Chit Funds Act, 1982.
Any amount received by the company from a collective investment scheme, alternate investment funds or mutual funds registered with SEBI.
Any other amount which is not considered as a deposit under Rule 2(1)(c).
Impact of Non- filing of Deposit returns
Under Section 73 A penalty of minimum 1 crore or twice the amount of deposits whichever is lower, which may extend to Rs. 10 crore.
For every officer who is in default imprisonment up to 7 years and with a fine not less than Rs. 25 lakhs which may extend to Rs. 2 crores.
Under Rule 21 On the company and every officer in default a fine which may extend up to Rs. 5,000, and where the contravention is a continuing one, a fine of Rs. 500 for every day since the default.