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How To Apply Startup Tax Exemption U/S 80IAC

Eligibility Criteria for applying to Income Tax exemption (80IAC)

  • The entity should be a recognized Startup (DPIIT Startup Certificate)
    Only Private limited or a Limited Liability Partnership is eligible for Tax exemption u/s 80IAC
  • The Startup should have been incorporated after 1st April, 2016

Startup can avail tax holiday for 3 consecutive financial years out of its first ten years

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Startup India: 80 IAC Tax exemption

After getting a DPIIT Certificate (Startup Recognition Certificate), a Startup is eligible to apply for Tax exemption under section 80 IAC of the Income Tax Act. Post getting clearance for Tax exemption, the Startup can avail tax holiday for 3 consecutive financial years out of its first 10 years since incorporation.

Eligibility Criteria for applying to Income Tax exemption (80IAC):

  • The entity should be a recognized Startup.
  • Only Private limited or a Limited Liability Partnership is eligible for Tax exemption under Section 80IAC.
  • The Startup should have been incorporated after 1st April, 2016.

If You are running a Pvt Ltd or LLP but does not have DPIIT Startup Certificate, then

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    Documents Requirements for Startup Tax Exemption Apply

    MOA ( for Company) or LLP Agreement (for LLP) certified by director/partner all pages

    Board Resolution ( Authorising Authorised Signatory)

    Startup Video Link ( of product/solutions) (As per guidelines of StartupIndia)

    Startup Pitch Deck (As per guidelines of StartupIndia)

    Last FY ITR and Balance sheet (Audited/CA Certified )

    Shareholding pattern of the entity ( On entity letterhead)

    Details of Directorship and shareholding in other organisations ( on letterhead of that company)

    Any other details if further ask by DPIIT

    Startup Pitch Deck Prepatation Guidelines

    Please ensure that you provide all the following details in your pitchdeck:

    • Information about the product/service offering of your startup
    • Brief about how is your startup innovative and/or scalable (Uniqueness/USP of the
    • startup that differentiates from its competitors in the market)
    • Director details and their educational qualification, professional experience, and formal role in the startup/current designation (if any)
    • Shareholding pattern as on the date of filling this application
    • Directors and Shareholders’ citizenship details
    • Team details – current role, education, and professional experience
    • Details about adherence to the specific government approvals required by the startups such as FSSAI registration, guidelines set by Bureau of Indian Standards
    • Revenue model i.e. details of how the startup generates revenue
    • Funding received from private investors or Angel/VC funds (Yes/No); if yes, please
    • add names and details of the investors
    • If any support (monetary/non-monetary) is received from Central or State Government Ministries/Departments/PSUs/Incubators
    • Details of any public or private sector awards won by the startup
    • Number of people directly employed with your startup
    • Number of customers/clients – Paying customers/users with a copy of at least one Contract/Work-Order/MoU or the number PlayStore/AppleStore downloads in case of mobile applications along with a screenshot of the app listing on these platforms
    • Link to your startup’s website
    • Screenshots/images of your product/website

    Note: Pitchdeck uploaded must be in a PDF format

    HERE advisable to take Consultant’s assistance in professional type pitch deck preparation.

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