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A startup? DPIIT recognition opens the tax holiday.

We prepare the DPIIT application and the 80-IAC case when you qualify.

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What you send

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  • Last year's accounts
  • Bank statement
  • Contracts

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How we get it done

Four steps, the same for every job. You see each one ticked.

  1. Information

    Certificate of incorporation or registration. Entity PAN

  2. Discussion

    Is it a company, LLP, registered firm or cooperative?. Date of incorporation and turnover in every year so far?

  3. Forms

    Eligibility check: entity type, age, turnover in every year since incorporation, no split or reconstruction. Draft the innovation write-up: problem, solution, what is novel, proof point, how it scales, revenue model

  4. Deliverables

    DPIIT recognition certificate with DPIIT number. Eligibility note and filed write-up

See what you get, free

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Questions, answered the CA way

Facts, Provisions and law, Analysis, Conclusion.

  • SISFS: Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
    Facts
    What You Get: ₹20L grant (equity-free) for proof of concept, prototype, product trials, no repayment, no dilution; ₹50L as convertible debentures / debt for market entry and commercialisation, via incubator; Total corpus: ₹945 Cr across 300+ empanelled incubators; Apply through incubator, not DPIIT directly. IIM, IIT incubators are empanelled.
    Provisions and law
    DPIIT · Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
    Analysis
    Eligibility: DPIIT-recognised startup under 2 years old at time of application; Incorporated as Pvt Ltd, LLP, or registered Partnership; Prior govt funding received not more than ₹10L; Innovative, scalable idea, agriculture, health, education, oil & gas sectors preferred but not exclusive; No prior VC/Angel funding restriction, but must not be funded beyond incubation stage. Timeline + Process: Apply at seedfund.startupindia.gov.in → select empanelled incubator → submit application; Incubator selection committee reviews → approval 3-6 months; Grant disbursed in tranches against milestones; ₹20L grant: no repayment. ₹50L debentures: convert to equity at next round valuation or repay at agreed terms. Grant Agreement: Incubator-to-startup. Defines milestone schedule, tranche disbursement, utilisation norms, reporting obligations. Misuse = full recovery.
    Conclusion
    • DPIIT Recognition Certificate
    • Certificate of Incorporation
    • Pitch deck (problem, solution, market, traction, team)
    • Detailed project report with budget
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  • Startup India: DPIIT Recognition and Benefits
    Facts
    DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) recognition unlocks India's richest startup benefit package: 3-year income tax holiday, 80% patent fee rebate, self-certification under 9 labour laws, access to Startup India Seed Fund, angel tax exemption, and fast-track exits. Recognition takes 2 days. Most eligible startups never apply.
    Provisions and law
    Startup India; Sec 140 (old 80-IAC); Sec 56(2)(viib) exemption; DPIIT Notification
    Analysis
    DPIIT recognition, 2-day process: (1) Go to startupindia.gov.in. (2) Register → Apply for Recognition. (3) Upload: incorporation certificate, brief about innovation/improvement, PAN, and declaration. (4) Recognition certificate issued in 2 days (usually). Completely online. Free. No interview. The description of your "innovation" can be broad, improving customer experience, new tech application, new service delivery model, all qualify. Sec 140, Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 80-IAC) tax holiday, how to actually use it: Recognition = eligibility. But to actually claim the tax holiday: apply separately to IMBC (Inter-Ministerial Board of Certification) at DPIIT. Submit: recognition certificate, pitch deck, financials, detail of innovation. IMBC meeting happens quarterly. Wait: 3-6 months. If approved: pick the 3 best profit years within 10 years. Years with losses: skip. Years with profits: claim 100% deduction.
    Conclusion
    • Check eligibility: incorporated ≤ 10 years ago, turnover < ₹100Cr, innovation/improvement angle
    • Register and apply for DPIIT recognition: startupindia.gov.in → Recognition → New Application
    • Upload: CoI, brief innovation description (1 paragraph is sufficient), PAN, Director/Partner KYC
    • On recognition: download certificate, this is your gateway document for all startup benefits
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  • TIDE 2.0 + SAMRIDH + IndiaAI Mission
    Facts
    Tide 2.0: ₹50L per startup for digital / ICT startups routed through 51 TIDE Centres at top engineering colleges; Focus: IoT, AI/ML, cybersecurity, healthcare tech, fintech; Access via empanelled TIDE Centre, apply at individual centre, not MeitY directly.
    Provisions and law
    MEITY · Ministry of Electronics & IT
    Analysis
    Samridh: ₹40L matching grant + ₹40L equity for software product startups (₹80L total potential); Accelerator-stage scheme, startup must be selected by a MeitY-empanelled accelerator first; MeitY takes equity as part of the deal, typically 5-15% based on valuation. Indiaai Mission: ₹10,372 Cr overall mission budget, covers foundation models, AI applications, datasets, safety research; IndiaAI Startup Financing: grants and compute credits for AI-first startups; Apply via indiaai.gov.in, active applications taken periodically. SAMRIDH, Government Equity Agreement: MeitY takes equity stake via government-nominated entity. Shareholder rights are limited but the equity stake is real. Get a lawyer. TIDE 2.0 centre equity: TIDE Centres sometimes take 2-5% equity as incubation fee. Check before applying.
    Conclusion
    • DPIIT Recognition Certificate
    • Technology / product description
    • Pitch deck with financial projections
    • Prototype or MVP demo link
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  • DPIIT recognition: the master unlock (step-by-step)
    Facts
    DPIIT recognition is the single most valuable free thing a startup can do. Unlocks: Sec 140, Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 80-IAC) tax holiday, SISFS seed fund, CGSS collateral-free loans, 80% patent rebate, ESOP TDS deferral, angel tax exemption (now abolished but recognition helps with Sec 102 (old Sec 68) defence), and fast-track 90-day wind-up.
    Provisions and law
    G.S.R. 108(E) dated 4 Feb 2026 | DPIIT notification
    Analysis
    The innovation statement is the key document. One to two pages explaining what is innovative, scalable, and creating value. Generic statements get rejected. Specific product descriptions, market problem, and differentiation get approved.
    Conclusion
    • Certificate of Incorporation
    • Innovation statement, 1-2 pages, specific and detailed
    • PAN of entity
    • Optional but helpful: patent filing receipt, pilot customer data, press
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A startup? DPIIT recognition opens the tax holiday.

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