The existing provisions of the section 80-IAC of the Act inter alia, provide for a deduction of an amount equal to one hundred percent of the profits and gains derived from an eligible business by an eligible start-up for three consecutive assessment years out of ten years, beginning from the year of incorporation, at the option of the assesses subject to the condition that,-

(i) the total turnover of its business does not exceed one hundred crore rupees,

(ii) it is holding a certificate of eligible business from the Inter-Ministerial Board of Certification, and

(iii) it is incorporated on or after 1st day of April, 2016 but before 1st day of April 2022.

2. Due to COVID pandemic there have been delays in setting up of such units. In order to factor in such delays and promote such eligible start-ups, it is proposed to amend the provisions of section 80-IAC of the Act to extend the period of incorporation of eligible start-ups to 31st March, 2023.

3. This amendment will take effect from 1st April, 2022 and will accordingly apply in relation to the assessment year 2022-23 and subsequent assessment years.

[Clause 22]

 

 

 

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Budget 2022-23 + FINANCE Bill, 2022

Startup tax exemption: incorporation deadline extended to cover delayed incorporations, expanding eligibility for upcoming assessment years. Amendment extends the incorporation cutoff for claiming the full-profit deduction by eligible startups to accommodate COVID-related delays, while retaining existing qualifying conditions such as the turnover ceiling and requirement of certification from the Inter-Ministerial Board of Certification; the change takes effect from the commencement of the next fiscal period and applies to the specified assessment year and subsequent years.