A series of changes made to the so-called angel tax by the government could give wing to 7,000 cash-starved start-ups, sources in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said. According to industry observers, an investment of around $12...
Secretarial Audit must for Cos with borrowing of Rs 100 cr or more
Options for foreign companies setting up business in India
As a market, India has always been attractive to foreign companies because of the rapidly growing market. But in terms of actually taking steps to register a company in India, many foreign companies shelved their plans because of the perceived difficulties in doing...
Overseas Direct Investment (ODI)
Introduction 1. Overseas investments (or financial commitment) in : • Joint Venture (JV) & • Wholly Owned Subsidiaries (WOS) have been recognized as important avenues for promoting global business by Indian entrepreneurs. 2. Joint ventures are perceived as amedium...
GST gets its first dispute resolution tribunal
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved aproposal to set up a national bench of the goods and services tax (GST) appellate tribunal (GSTAT) in Delhi. The apex appellate tribunal would deal with disputes between GST taxpayers and tax authorities predominantly arising...
The key highlights of the Interim Budget 2019-20
The interim budget proposed by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has disappointed many taxpayers who were expecting income tax exemption threshold to be increased. Instead, the Narendra Modi-led government has proposed a full rebate on net taxable income up to Rs five...
Start-up tax exemption procedure simplified; merchant banker valuation report withdrawn
The Government of India introduced 'Start-up India' initiative for creating a conducive environment for the start-up companies in India. The CBDT inserted Section 80-IAC in I-T Act vide Finance Act 2016. This provision provides for 100% tax deduction in respect of...
2018 Witnesses Highest FPI Registrations in Four Years
Easier regulations, clamp down on offshore derivative instruments, and Indian equities outperforming other markets in the last few years have boosted foreign investors’ interest in the country, leading to a spurt in the number of foreign portfolio investors (FPI) this...
No ´angel tax´ likely for start-ups accredited by DIPP
Facing flak from startups, the government may announce modifications to the “angel tax” law in the coming weeks. All startups accredited by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) will no longer be asked to pay angel tax, sources involved in the...
Interest Equalization rate increases from 3% to 5% from MSME exporters
In order to help the exporter, it has been decided by the Government of India to increase w.e.f. November 02, 2018 Interest Equalisation rate from 3% to 5% in respect of exports by the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector manufacturers under the...








