Introduction to Companies - Company Tax Fundamentals 2026

Explore the building blocks of companies, including legal structure, key roles, setup requirements, governance and more.

In this session, we cover:

• Legal nature of companies

• Basic legal overview

• The corporate veil

• Process for setting up a company

• Company constitutions & other documents

• Key parties and roles in a company

  • Shareholders & shares

  • Directors, duties, DIN, DPN

  • Secretary

  • Public officer

• Public vs Private companies

• Why choose to use a company (or not)?

  • Non-tax considerations

  • Tax considerations