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...
The Announcement: A Positive Move On February 1, Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her budget speech declared that employees of startups (exempt under Section 80-IAC) could defer paying income tax on stock options. The proposal was put forward by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) which suggested extending tax benefits to […]
As we already know, all the schemes and changes which are had already taken place or going through change or proposed to be changed are pointing toward making in India self-reliant. Self-reliant or say Make in India can be attained when not just with change and execution by government policies but by proper acceptance by […]
Increasing the time period and Turnover for eligibility of section 80-IAC for start-ups Rationalization of provisions of start-ups. The existing provisions of section 80-IAC of the Act provide for a deduction of an amount equal to one hundred per cent of the profits and gains derived from an eligible business by an eligible start-up for […]
Convertible Note is introduced firstly by RBI and considered as a very welcoming option provided to early stage startups to raise funds by way of convertible notes which is prima facie a debt instrument with conversion terms. Under FEMA and Rule 2(1)(c)(xvii) of Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014, convertible note is been defined as […]
First prima-facie impression and euphoria of the Union Budget 2020, especially the Finance Bill 2020, appeared to be of one a taxpayer-pro budget, with the Queen (Read FM), giving copiously to her masses. But is this euphoria for a real?
Hello everyone, hope you all are doing well. This blog focuses on exploring the unknown elements of the Union Budget 2020-21 and analyses impact of proposed changes in Tax on Indian economy. Nirmala Sitharaman (Finance Minister (FM)) played very safely in his debut budget last time and kept distance from crucial issues to serve justice […]
Employee stock options (ESOP) are part of an Employee benefits program offered by Startups to engage the employees in a more effective manner. The ESOPs issued to the employees provide them the benefit or right to purchase the shares of the Employer company, at a predetermined price, in a future date. Widely considered as a […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the Startup India Campaign in 2016 to boost entrepreneurship in India. The action plan aimed at financing for startups, simplifying the incorporation of startup process and grant of various tax exemptions and other benefits to startups. In line with this initiative, the government launched a policy framework, Startup India Action Plan. Startup […]
Are you a start up? Here’s a list of registrations you need to obtain to start your business. What Is a Startup? A startup typically means a company that is in the first stage of its operations. A startup is a young company that is just beginning to develop. Startups are usually small and initially […]
Article explains Eligibility For Startups In India, Tax exemptions allowable to eligible startups which includes 3 year tax holiday in a block of seven years, Exemption from tax on Long-term capital gains, Tax exemption on investments above the fair market value, Tax exemption to Individual/HUF on investment of long-term capital gain in equity shares of […]
