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CSR Compliance Checklist — Section 135 (Word)

Review applicability, committee, policy, action plan, spending, unspent amounts, impact assessment and reporting.

Free · CORAA original — SA-aligned
Updated 17 Oct 2026
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Section 135 and CSR Rules
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Current thresholds
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CSR Compliance Checklist (Section 135) — ___

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A review aid for a company's CSR obligations under section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the CSR Rules. Check the current section, rules and any circulars for what applies to this company, including applicability tests and thresholds, which this form does not state.

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Does this state the CSR applicability thresholds?
No. Check the current section 135 and the CSR Rules for the applicability tests, which can change.
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