Corporate Law : Convertible notes and iSAFE both defer valuation but operate under different legal frameworks in India. The article explains their...
Finance : Startup valuation depends on business potential, governance, compliance, and investor confidence rather than financial metrics alo...
Corporate Law : ESOPs can create significant wealth, but many employees struggle with taxation, limited liquidity, and unrealistic expectations. T...
Finance : A practical guide on common mistakes that lead to rejection of subsidy claims in India, covering planning, compliance, documentati...
Corporate Law : This guide explains who can apply for SISFS and the financial support offered. It highlights that early-stage startups receive fun...
Corporate Law : The issue concerned operationalising a ₹10,000 crore startup fund. It was established that routing investments through AIFs ensu...
Corporate Law : The initiative marks ten years of nurturing startups across sectors and regions. The focus has shifted from rapid expansion to sus...
Corporate Law : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs details new initiatives, including digital forms and a Central Registration Centre, to simplify ...
Income Tax : DPIIT approves 187 startups for income tax exemption under Section 80-IAC. Eligibility extended for startups incorporated till Apr...
Corporate Law : As of June 2024, India recognizes 1.4 lakh startups, with 67,499 having at least one woman director, supported by various governme...
Income Tax : The ITAT Pune held that Section 80-IAC does not require startups to complete three years before claiming the deduction. It directe...
Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that a start-up company incurring cost for branding of the company and other relevant expenditure which creates p...
Income Tax : In the case of HCL Technologies BPO Services Ltd vs. ACIT, ITAT has held that for transfer pricing only amount retained by associa...
Company Law : ROC Pune penalized a start-up company and its officers for delayed filing of e-Form MGT-14 relating to a Special Resolution under ...
Corporate Law : The issue concerned operationalising a ₹10,000 crore startup fund. It was established that routing investments through AIFs ensu...
Corporate Law : The government approved a major fund to enhance startup funding through AIFs. The scheme aims to strengthen innovation, especially...
Corporate Law : The 2026 notification revises the definition of startups, expanding eligibility to more entities while setting turnover and time l...
Company Law : A company was penalised for filing an incomplete and incorrect INC-22 for change of registered office. Startup status helped secur...
DIRECT TAXATION TDS NEED TO BE DEDUCTED ON PERQUISITE / BENEFIT OFFERED 1. With effect from 1 April 2022 the Company need to deduct TDS under section 194R @ 10% provided quantum of benefit or perquisite of a business or profession exceeds 20,000. Analysis: Say as a promotional activity, the Company offer free international travels […]
The existing provisions of the section 80-IAC of the Act inter alia, provide for a deduction of an amount equal to one hundred percent of the profits and gains derived from an eligible business by an eligible start-up for three consecutive assessment years out of ten years, beginning from the year of incorporation, at the […]
What is Startups? A Startup is a company or project undertaken by an entrepreneur to seek, develop and validate s scalable business model. In layman’s language we can say startups refer to new businesses that intend to grow large beyond the solo founder and to help the business to grow our union government provides to […]
There are very few eligible startups which are allowed to claim deduction under section 80IAC by ministry. Hence the startup must use this tax exemption wisely. Before filling Income Tax return (ITR) and claiming deduction under section 80IAC, the startup must keep following points in mind. Otherwise, it may result in disallowance of deduction and increase […]
Innovation and startups help drive a nation economy forward as a key engine of economic growth. The cycle of innovation is speeding up, and talented entrepreneurs are ready to take over and invent the next disruptive technologies. Raising the Capital Raising capital is typically one of the first issues a startup company will need to address, […]
In the last few years, technology has progressed tremendously and it’s still evolving a rapid base: Present Business Scenario: – Rapid Technological Progress – Support from Banks – Support from Government – New Policies & Schemes – Funding Provisions – No Income Tax for first 3 Years – Relaxation of Labour Laws – Access to […]
आज प्रधानमंत्री जी ने 16 जनवरी को स्टार्ट अप डे घोषित करते हुए कहा कि यह दशक भारत का टेकएड युग कहलाएगा. इनोवेशन और टेक्नोलॉजी के क्षेत्र में स्टार्ट अप इको सिस्टम पर काम करने का सरकार भरसक प्रयास करेगी. पीएम ने कहा कि इस दशक में इनोवेशन, एंटरप्रेन्योरिशप और स्टार्ट-अप इकोसिस्टम को मजबूत करने […]
Introduction The Stand-Up India Scheme was launched by Government of India on 5th April 2016 to promote entrepreneurship among women and Scheduled Caste (SC) & Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. The scheme is similar to, but different from, Start-up India, as both are enablers and beneficiaries of other key government schemes such as Make in India, […]
In the year 2021, when a record $36 billion was invested in Indian startups, 35 non-founder top management had joined the Rs 100-crore inventory options club, creating the possibility for wealth accumulation that employee stock options provide. According to top-tier entrepreneurs, the expanding membership also indicates that Esops have gone mainstream in India and are […]
Once you get the idea for your startup and have gone through with the market available for you, now you are ready for the next step. But wait, how will you do that? Implementing your idea by incorporating sole proprietary, partnership or Company! Well, this article is all about your Next move. Common legal mistakes […]
