Startup & MSME
MSME 45-Day Payment Rule: What Buyers and Sellers Must Know
Unpaid dues to small suppliers get added back to taxable income under Section 43B(h). Here is how the 45-day rule actually works for buyers and sellers.
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Startup & MSME
Udyam registration, Startup India benefits, and compliance for growing businesses.
Startup & MSME
Startup Fundraising Due Diligence: The Checklist Founders Need Before Investors Ask
Investor due diligence moves fast only when your paperwork is already in order. Here is the checklist to run on your own filings before anyone else asks.
6 min read
Startup & MSME
Startup India Tax Benefits: Section 80-IAC Eligibility Explained
DPIIT recognition alone does not exempt any tax. Here is what Section 80-IAC actually requires, and the eligibility mistakes that quietly disqualify startups.
5 min read
Startup & MSME
MSME Samadhaan: How to File a Delayed Payment Case Against a Buyer
A buyer who ignores the 45-day payment rule can be taken to a statutory council. Here is how a Udyam-registered seller actually files and pursues that case.
5 min read
Startup & MSME
Convertible Notes and CCPS: How Indian Startups Actually Raise Money
Most early Indian startup rounds are not raised in plain equity. Here is why investors prefer convertible notes and CCPS, and what founders should know first.
6 min read
Startup & MSME
Udyam Registration Guide: Benefits and Step-by-Step Process for MSMEs
Udyam registration is free and takes minutes, yet unlocks collateral-free loans, delayed-payment protection, and tender preference most MSMEs never claim.
5 min read
Startup & MSME
ESOP Taxation for Startup Employees: Perquisite Tax, Capital Gains, and TDS Deferral
Exercising an ESOP can trigger tax before you have sold a single share or seen a rupee in cash. Here is how that tax works, and when deferral actually helps.
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