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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


Sec. 79 Carry forward and set off of loss in case of eligible startups: Provide further relaxation

January 22, 2018 26763 Views 0 comment Print

The Finance Act, 2017 amended section 79 to provide that where a change in shareholding has taken place in a previous year in the case of a company, not being a company in which the public are substantially interested and being an eligible start-up as referred to in section 80-IAC of the Act

Start- Up’s & their Compliance Responsibilities

January 21, 2018 3027 Views 0 comment Print

Today we talk about start-ups and the mistakes they do which cause them a big trouble to expand their business and yes sometimes more serious than that, they have negative remark on their goodwill.

Venture Capital- driving start-ups

January 3, 2018 2598 Views 0 comment Print

The word venture capital is bifurcated into two parts namely venture and capital. The word Venture can be defined as a prospective project converted into a process with an adequate assumed risk and investment. For example the start-ups which are initiated with a predefined course of action contemplated by the thought process of goal driven […]

Benefits to startups by Indian Government

December 19, 2017 4161 Views 0 comment Print

Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, intended to build a strong eco-system for nurturing innovation and Startups in the country. Under this initiative a Startup India Portal has been set up which shall serve as a platform for facilitation of Startup recognition, access to information related to incubators, mentors, Angel Funds, Venture Funds etc.

Obtaining a Certificate of registration for Start-ups

June 29, 2017 3063 Views 1 comment Print

Application for obtaining certificate of start-up recognition can be filed I) during application process of Intellectual property rights (IPR) i.e. Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Design etc. or ii) after obtaining certificate of registration.

New Company Law Exemptions Notification for Private Companies

June 15, 2017 39738 Views 5 comments Print

Now Private Companies (Start-up only) are not required to provide Cash Flow Statement along with financial statements. For the purposes of this Act, the term ‘start-up’ or “start-up company” means a private company incorporated under Companies Act

Major achievements of Govt Social Security and Credit Schemes

May 24, 2017 1638 Views 0 comment Print

Through its Major Schemes, Department of Financial Services is ensuring financial inclusion, providing social security to the people as well as providing credit to various sections of the society. The major achievements of various schemes under the Department are highlighted below

Startup: Meaning, Process of recognition and Tax Benefits

May 23, 2017 20007 Views 0 comment Print

In order to obtain tax benefits, a Startup should – i. be a private limited company (as defined in the Companies Act, 2013) or a limited liability partnership (as defined under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008) which is incorporated on or after the 1st day of April, 2016 but before the 1st day of April, 2019, and

Self-certificate compliance regime for Start-ups extended to five years

May 16, 2017 2580 Views 0 comment Print

For the first year of setting up of the Start-ups such establishments may not be inspected under any of the 6 Labour laws (viz. BoCW Act, ISMW Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, Contract Labour Act, EPF Act and ESI Act). These start-ups may be asked to submit an online self-declaration instead.

Tax Exemption to Startups in India

April 12, 2017 5787 Views 0 comment Print

Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry 12-April-2017 13:18 IST Tax Exemption to Startups Various tax exemptions have been given to Startups in the recent past – Following direct tax incentives were provided in Income-tax Act,1961 (‘the Act’) to promote Start-ups through Finance Act,2016: Introduction of new section 54EE in Income-tax […]

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