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Start Up India Recognition

A startup is an entity that is in the first stage of its operations. It is basically business model that aims to meet a marketplace need by developing or offering an innovative product, process or service. Under the StartUp India Action Plan, start-ups that meet the definition as prescribed under the relevant notification are eligible to apply for recognition under the program.

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Advantages of Startup Registration

Self-Certification

Startups shall be allowed to self-certify compliance for 6 Labour Laws and 3 Environmental Laws through a simple online procedure.

Patent Filing

Startups shall be provided an 80% rebate in filing patents vis-a-vis other companies. This will help them pare costs in the crucial formative years.

Income-Tax Exemption

Eligible startups can be exempted from paying income tax for 3 consecutive financial years out of their first ten years since incorporation.

Angel Tax Exemption

Startups are eligible for the exemption under Section 56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act.

Easy Winding up

Startups with simple debt structures or those meeting certain income specified criteria can be wound up within 90 days of filing an application for insolvency under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

Exemption from EMD

DPIIT recognized startups have been exempted from submitting Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) or bid security while filing government tenders.

Process of Startup Registration

GST Registration is an online process. Following steps need to be followed for the purpose of GST Registration.

1. Register on Portal

Startup is required to register by creating account on the Startup India portal
2. Filling of Application

Basic details need to be filled on the portal for applying for the recognition under the startup India Scheme.
3. Submission of Application

After filling the necessary details, the application needs to be submitted on the portal.
4. Issuance of Certificate

After satisfying, the recognition certificate is issued by the DPIIT.

Who should get this registration?

Startup satisfying the following conditions can apply for Recognition:

Registered as Private limited company or Partnership Firm or LLP.
Turnover should be less than INR 100 Crores in any of the previous financial years.
An entity shall be considered as a startup up to 10 years from the date of its incorporation.
Startup should be working towards innovation/ improvement of existing products, services and processes and should have the potential to generate employment/ create wealth. An entity formed by splitting up or reconstruction of an existing business shall not be considered a “Startup”

Why should you get this registration?

Entity should get itself registered for availing various benefits like self-certification, exemption from income-tax, angel tax

Self-certification,
Exemption from income-tax, angel tax
Reduced fee of patent & trademark etc.

Documents/ Details required for Startup Registration

Audited Statements

Self-certified copy of the audited statements since inception of entity.

Income Tax Returns

Self-certified copy of income tax returns.

Copy Of PAN Card

Copy of PAN Card of Entity.

Business Model

Note on Business Model.

COI, MOA & AOA

Copy of COI, MOA & AOA.

PAN & AADHAAR

PAN & Aadhaar of directors.

MSME Registration Certificate

MSME Registration Certificate, if any.

Details of no. of employees

Details of No. of Employees.

Details IPR

Details of IPR, if any.

Details of funding received

Details of Funding received by entity.

Email Id & Mobile No.

Email ID & Mobile No. for registration.

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Eligibility Criteria for Startup Recognition:

The Startup should be incorporated as a private limited company or registered as a partnership firm or a limited liability partnership
Turnover should be less than INR 100 Crores in any of the previous financial years
An entity shall be considered as a startup up to 10 years from the date of its incorporation
The Startup should be working towards innovation/ improvement of existing products, services and processes and should have the potential to generate employment/ create wealth. An entity formed by splitting up or reconstruction of an existing business shall not be considered a “Startup”

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.

Yes. One Person Companies are eligible to avail benefits under the Startup India initiative.

In the case of labour laws, no inspections will be conducted for a period of 5 years. Startups may be inspected only on receipt of credible and verifiable complaint of violation, filed in writing and approved by at least one level senior to the inspecting officer.

The Building and Other Constructions Workers’ (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Act, 1996
The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Act, 1979
The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948

Startup after getting recognition a Startup may 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 ten years since incorporation.

Eligibility Criteria for Tax Exemption under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act:

The entity should be a DPIIT recognized Startup
Aggregate amount of paid up share capital and share premium of the Startup after the proposed issue of share, if any, does not exceed INR 25 Crore.

The certificate of recognition is issued typically within 4-5 working days upon successful submission of the application.

In the case of environment laws, startups which fall under the ‘white category’ (as defined by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)) would be able to self-certify compliance and only random checks would be carried out in such cases.

The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 2003
The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981