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January 1, 2021 / FEMA

Overseas direct investment without remittance of funds from India

An investment outside India can be done by an Indian party or an individual or (single or in association with another resident individual or with an ‘Indian Party’). All resident individuals, including minors, are allowed to freely remit up to USD 250,000 per financial year.

An Indian Party can make overseas direct investment in any bonafide activity. However, Real estate and banking business are the prohibited sectors for overseas direct investment. But, Indian banks operating in India can set up …

January 1, 2021 / Business

Companies fresh start scheme, 2020 –one time last opportunity to get rectify non-compliances

The MCA on 30th March 2020 launched a compliance relaxation scheme namely, Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020. The Scheme was formulated to provide opportunities to companies to make good of any filing default, and make a fresh start as a fully legally compliant entity. The crux of Schemes is to provide a one-time waiver towards payment of additional filing fees by companies with the Registrar of Companies during the term of the Scheme, i.e.: from 1 st April 2020 to …

January 1, 2021 / Taxation

Valuations and Taxation aspects for start-up

VALUATION OF SHARES FOR COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER STARTUP INDIA WITH MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY: –

Valuation of equity shares is generally required for regulatory or financial reporting purposes for a business. In valuation of shares, the underlying asset is the business and per share value is calculated to arrive at the final valuation.

Methods of Valuation to be followed by Registered Valuers for a Startup Valuation:
There are several commonly used and accepted methods for determining the fair …

January 1, 2021 / Business

Startup and Sweat equity shares

Startup: Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, intended to build a strong ecosystem that is conducive for the growth of startup businesses, to drive sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities.

Who can be registered as Startup?

Private Limited Company
Registered Partnership Firm
limited liability partnership (LLP)

Note: – 1. An entity is eligible to be recognized as start upto a period 10 years from the date of incorporation.

2. Startup …

January 1, 2021 / Business

ESOP vs Sweat equity shares

An employee is the key of the success of every organization and every employee deserves to be compensated for the efforts made by them to make the organization successful in the competitive market and the issue of Sweat Equity shares and ESOP is the best way to compensate them also in order to motivate the morale of the employees and also to retain them for long term, Companies opt following modes of issue:

“Employee Stock Option’ (ESOP) has been …

January 1, 2021 / Business

Comparison between Liaison office, Project office & Branch office

Liaison Office
Companies incorporated outside India can open ‘Liaison Office’ (also known as representative office) in India. Liaison office is a place of business to act as a channel of communication between the principal place of business or Head Office. The Liaison office can undertake only liaison activities, it is not allowed to undertake any business activity in India and cannot earn any Income in India. The activity of the Liaison office can be better undertaken with the aforesaid …

January 1, 2021 / Business

Recognition and benefits for startups including tax benefits

Startup India Scheme is an initiative by the Government of India under leadership of Mr. Narendra Modi for generation of employment and wealth creation. The goal of Startup India is to develop and innovate products and services and increase the employment rate in India.

To promote growth and help Indian economy, many benefits are being given to entrepreneurs establishing startups.

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) considers an entity as a startup only up to a period …

January 1, 2021 / Business

Subsidiary company Vs Liaison office

India has been growing at a rapid pace to transform into one of the largest and fastest growing market, with having access to some of the best human resources in the world.

There are many options through which one can start business in India.

Setting up Subsidiary or Liaison Office in India can be one of the option for the foreign entities to undertake activities in India. Let’s have a comparative view on both the options:

Comparison of Subsidiary

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January 1, 2021 / FDI

Comparison between Branch office & Subsidiary company

Meaning of Branch Office: Branch office implies an establishment set up by parent company to perform the similar business operations at different locations. One of the common strategies of the Companies to expand their business at the national or international level, is to set up branches, at different places. Branches are a part of the parent organization, which are opened to perform the same business operations as performed by the parent company to increase their reach.

Meaning of Subsidiary …