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...
For start-ups with little or no revenue and an uncertain future, assigning a valuation sounds vague. Business valuation of any kind is never cut and dry. Since valuation is a complex issue, start-ups who raise seed capital (Initial Investment) can consider issuing convertible securities to investors where the conversion ratio for converting the same into […]
Startup Recognition & Tax Exemption Under the Startup India Action Plan, startups that meet the definition as prescribed under vide G.S.R. 127(E) dated 19th February, 2019 are eligible to apply for recognition under the program. The Startups have to provide supporting documents, at the time of application. Eligibility Criteria for Startup Recognition: 1. The Startup […]
In todays environment, start-ups are crucial as they focus on innovation, lead to employment generation and promote research and development. As per recent study conducted by IBM and Oxford, 90% of India’s start-ups fail within the first five years despite Indias entrepreneurial strengths.
This article explains meaning of Eligible start-up, process of recognition of an entity as eligible start-up, various benefits available to a startup and related procedural & legal aspects Section/ Notification Provision Explanation (i) & (ii) to section 80-IAC Read with Notification dt. 19 Feb. 2019 “Eligible start-up” meansa Pvt. Ltd. company or […]
VALUATION OF SHARES FOR COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER STARTUP INDIA WITH MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY: – Valuation of equity shares is generally required for regulatory or financial reporting purposes for a business. In valuation of shares, the underlying asset is the business and per share value is calculated to arrive at the final valuation. Methods […]
Startup: Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, intended to build a strong ecosystem that is conducive for the growth of startup businesses, to drive sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities. Who can be registered as Startup? Private Limited Company Registered Partnership Firm limited liability partnership (LLP) Note: […]
Under the Startup India Action Plan, startups that meet the definition as prescribed under G.S.R notification 127(E) are eligible to apply for recognition under the program. If the startup falls under the criteria of Eligible Startup then it will be eligible to avail exemptions and benefits as mentioned in above notification.
WHAT IS A STARTUP ? Startup refers to the new business ideas that intend to grow large beyond the solo founder. Startups are becoming very popular in India. Startups are being highly encouraged by the Government of India. On January 16, 2016 the Government of India launched the Startup India Initiative. Startups has Innovative Business model with […]
Startup India Scheme is an initiative by the Government of India under leadership of Mr. Narendra Modi for generation of employment and wealth creation. The goal of Startup India is to develop and innovate products and services and increase the employment rate in India. To promote growth and help Indian economy, many benefits are being given […]
Tax Incentives to Startups under Income Tax Act, 1961 and Startups India Benefits summary ♦ What is a startup? An entity shall be considered as a Startup: If it is incorporated as a private limited company (as defined in the Companies Act, 2013) or registered as a partnership firm (under section 59 of the Partnership […]
