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...
Memorandum Summary of Yearly Finance Bill of Various Amendments made to provide Tax Incentives under Income tax Act, 1961 to promote Start-ups in India: Finance Bill 2016: Tax incentives for start-ups With a view to providing an impetus to start-ups and facilitate their growth in the initial phase of their business, it is proposed to […]
Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India which launched on 16th January, 2016, the Startup India Initiative has rolled out several programs with the objective of supporting entrepreneurs, building a robust startup ecosystem and transforming India into a country of job creators instead of job seekers. These programs are managed by […]
Before understanding the concept of an Angel Tax, let’s know, who is an Angel? Imagine a situation when you have a brilliant business idea but you do not have adequate funds to execute your idea and you look for different sources to fund your business idea. That’s where an investor comes in to rescue you […]
In this editorial author shall discuss about MSME,Criteria for Registration under MSME, Industries which are allowed to register under MSME and Process of Registration under MSME. MSME stands for ‘Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises”. Earlier in India, there were the following Acts: √ The Coir Industry Act, 1953 √ The Khadi and Village Industries Commission […]
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 […]
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) 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
