Is my company eligible for Startup India recognition?
CA Vijay R Singh, FCA Chartered Accountant · ICAI M.No. 153926 · FRN 136869W
Short answerYou qualify if your entity is a Private Limited company, LLP or registered partnership; is under 10 years old from incorporation; has annual turnover under ₹100 crore in every year since incorporation; is working on innovation or a scalable model with potential for jobs or wealth creation; and was not formed by splitting up or rebuilding an existing business.
The criteria
Entity: Pvt Ltd, LLP or registered partnership
Age: within 10 years of incorporation
Turnover: under ₹100 crore in every year since incorporation
Nature: innovative product/service/process or a scalable, high-potential model
Common disqualifier
An entity formed by splitting up or reconstructing an existing business is not eligible. Confirm the current thresholds, which can change by notification.
This answer is general information for NRIs, not tax advice. Tax rates, thresholds and forms change with each Finance Act — please confirm the current position for your own facts, or speak to us, before acting.
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