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Common Mistakes That Lead to Rejection of Subsidy Claims in India

Finance : A practical guide on common mistakes that lead to rejection of subsidy claims in India, covering planning, compliance, documentati...

May 3, 2026 567 Views 0 comment Print

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)

Corporate Law : This guide explains who can apply for SISFS and the financial support offered. It highlights that early-stage startups receive fun...

April 28, 2026 960 Views 0 comment Print

A Comprehensive Guide to India’s 2026 Startup Redefinition

Corporate Law : The updated framework doubles turnover limits and expands eligibility to cooperatives. At the same time, it introduces strict rule...

April 25, 2026 1065 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Deduction for Startups under Section 140 of Income Tax Act 2025

Income Tax : The provision grants full deduction of profits for eligible start-ups for three years. The key takeaway is that structured conditi...

April 10, 2026 657 Views 0 comment Print

Critical Finance Terms Every Startup Founder Must Know

Finance : Founders often struggle with investor conversations due to financial jargon. Understanding core finance terms helps founders pitch...

January 10, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


DPIIT Issues Operational Guidelines for ₹10,000 Crore Startup India Fund

Corporate Law : The issue concerned operationalising a ₹10,000 crore startup fund. It was established that routing investments through AIFs ensu...

April 25, 2026 462 Views 0 comment Print

India’s Startup Ecosystem Scales After a Decade of Policy Support

Corporate Law : The initiative marks ten years of nurturing startups across sectors and regions. The focus has shifted from rapid expansion to sus...

January 20, 2026 690 Views 0 comment Print

Government Initiatives for Start-up Registration

Corporate Law : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs details new initiatives, including digital forms and a Central Registration Centre, to simplify ...

August 26, 2025 840 Views 0 comment Print

DPIIT Approves 187 Startups for Income Tax Relief

Income Tax : DPIIT approves 187 startups for income tax exemption under Section 80-IAC. Eligibility extended for startups incorporated till Apr...

May 16, 2025 1491 Views 0 comment Print

Over 1.4 Lakh Startups in India; 67K Have Women Directors

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...

August 12, 2024 786 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Start-up company incurring cost for branding prior to product launch is allowable expenditure

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai held that a start-up company incurring cost for branding of the company and other relevant expenditure which creates p...

February 17, 2023 1017 Views 0 comment Print

TP- operating cost should be calculated by adjusting abnormal cost incurred on account of Start-up Company

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...

August 10, 2015 11545 Views 2 comments Print


Latest Notifications


ROC Pune Imposes Reduced Penalty Due to Delay in Filing MGT-14 by Start-Up Company

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 ...

May 21, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

DPIIT Issues Operational Guidelines for ₹10,000 Crore Startup India Fund

Corporate Law : The issue concerned operationalising a ₹10,000 crore startup fund. It was established that routing investments through AIFs ensu...

April 25, 2026 462 Views 0 comment Print

₹10,000 Crore Startup Fund Launched to Boost Innovation & Venture Capital Access

Corporate Law : The government approved a major fund to enhance startup funding through AIFs. The scheme aims to strengthen innovation, especially...

April 13, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

New Startup Definition in India: DPIIT Expands Eligibility and Limits

Corporate Law : The 2026 notification revises the definition of startups, expanding eligibility to more entities while setting turnover and time l...

February 4, 2026 363 Views 0 comment Print

Lesser Penalty Imposed for Incorrect Registered Office Filing by Startup

Company Law : A company was penalised for filing an incomplete and incorrect INC-22 for change of registered office. Startup status helped secur...

January 21, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print


Startup India-Definition, Recognition, Benefits and FAQs

June 19, 2020 49272 Views 0 comment Print

1. What is a Startup? Startup India is an initiative of the Government of India. Startup India program was launched on 16th January, 2016.  Intended to build a strong eco-system for nurturing innovation and Startups in the country that will drive sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities. The Government of India throughthis […]

Understand, Implement and make it a successful venture even with failure

June 17, 2020 591 Views 0 comment Print

I always believed that when it comes to the fact that who is the best nation to produce skilled and mindful entrepreneurs, no doubt it is India but new generation is just weakening my stand on this aspect.

Taxability of Share premium under Section 56(2)(viib)

June 12, 2020 73155 Views 1 comment Print

Taxability of Share premium under Section 56(2)(viib) of Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act,1961 was introduced in the Finance Act 2012 which requires a Company (issuer), not being a company in which the public are substantially interested, to issue shares at Fair Market Value (FMV). Any consideration received by such issuing […]

Exemption to Start Ups from provisions of Section 56(2)(viib)

June 12, 2020 52266 Views 1 comment Print

Exemption to Start Ups from the provisions of Sec 56(2)(viib) of IT Act,1961 Exemption has been given to Start Ups for the purpose of clause (viib) of sub-section (2) of section 56 of the Act. CBDT through Notification No. 13/2019 granted exemption to startup companies from angel tax w.e.f. 19.02.2019 if such companies fulfill the […]

Indian Startup Story – Why it went Bad Even before Covid Scare

June 8, 2020 768 Views 0 comment Print

In the summer of 2015, I was having an exciting discussion with my client who had just incorporated a new technology start-up. I was, and still am, an old schooler and asked him what’s path for profitability and breaking even. He was amazed and immediately stopped me there and said we are playing the valuation […]

Startup Registration With DPIIT, Section 80IAC & other tax exemption

June 8, 2020 15621 Views 3 comments Print

In this Editorial the author shall elaborate the procedures for registration of an entity under ‘Startup India’, an initiative by the Government of India launched in January 2016. Through this scheme, the government is looking forward to driving sustainable economic development and enhance employment opportunities in India.  The Procedure to register Startup is simple and […]

Fall in collection of direct taxes is on expected lines: CBDT

June 7, 2020 1356 Views 0 comment Print

There are reports in a certain section of media that the growth of direct taxes collection for the FY 2019-20 has fallen drastically and buoyancy of the direct tax collection as compared to the GDP growth has reached negative. These reports do not portray the correct picture regarding the growth of direct taxes.

How To GET Registration In Startup India

June 2, 2020 6498 Views 6 comments Print

GOOD DAY Hereby, I wrote an article on “how to get registration under start-up india”. But before going to main agenda let’s discuss few concept about the same:- Definition: A startup company, or simply a startup, is an entrepreneurial venture in its early stages of operations typically aimed at resolving a real life issue with an […]

Start Up Idea Post Covid-19: HR & Recruitment Consultancy

May 31, 2020 2649 Views 0 comment Print

Due to outbreak of ‘COVID-19’, there is lockdown in the entire country. Everyone is talking about slowdown in the economy due to reduction in demand, lower income levels, job cuts & consequently fall in GDP figures. There is lot of uncertainty how businesses can survive. ‘Uncertainty’ refers to situations involving imperfect or unknown information. It applies to predictions […]

Direct Tax Benefits for Startup & Small Business In India

May 24, 2020 10452 Views 2 comments Print

In the recent years, the Indian Startup ecosystem and Small Business Ecosystem has taken off and is on the verge to get mature. In a young country like India, with the population of around 1.3 Billion out of which around 30% are youth between the age of 15-24 years, these startups and small businesses emerged […]

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