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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
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
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.
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 […]
Startup India is an initiative of the Government of India, which is intended to build a strong eco-system for nurturing innovation and Startups in India that will drive sustainable economic growth and generate employment opportunities for young talent in India.
The Government of India announced Startup India Action plan, in order to build a strong eco-system for nurturing innovation and to provide bank finance for the startup, that results in sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities.
The government of India offered incentives bonanza for small traders going digital. The government has announced 2% rebate in income tax for small traders and businesses having a turnover of up to INR 2 crores annually for receiving payments via digital mode instead of cash.
The budget 2017 has proposed changes to the tax legislation which aims to further incentivize the start-up companies. This article aims to provide an insight to some of the significant tax proposals having an impact in the start-up segment.
This year when finance minister was set to present the budget on 1st February’2017, Startup Industry was expecting many incentives from the government. Many Demands of startups are not met in this budget. Still, some benefits are given to startups; I have summarized what all concessions are there for Startups in this budget.
In view the fact that start-ups may take time to derive profit out of their business, it is proposed to provide that deduction under section 80-IAC can be claimed by an eligible start-up for any three consecutive assessment years out of seven years beginning from the year in which such eligible start-up is incorporated.
