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Startup & MSMEYour MSME category is not decided by turnover alone. It takes both investment and turnover staying within the same band, and missing that costs real benefits.
International TaxA missing IEC doesn't mean paperwork you can get to later. It can mean a shipment stuck at customs or a payment stuck at the bank, discovered at the worst possible moment.
Startup & MSMESelling a residential property and eyeing a startup investment instead of another house? Section 54GB lets you redirect that capital gains exemption into eligible startup equity, provided both sides of the deal meet the conditions.
Income TaxYour customer isn't paying and you want to write it off. Here's the requirement that actually decides it, and why a provision for doubtful debts isn't the same as a deduction.
GSTBilling a customer abroad isn't automatically an export under GST. Here's the actual test SaaS companies need to clear before invoicing at zero rate, including the condition that catches founders off guard.
GSTTransfer a business as a going concern and GST treats it as an exempt service. Sell the same business asset by asset instead, and every item gets taxed on its own. That's a structuring decision worth getting right, not an afterthought.
Startup & MSMEA cap table can look clean right up until a funding round puts it under real scrutiny. Here is what it actually tracks, and the habits that keep it accurate from the first share you issue.
GSTYour GST rate isn't a judgment call: it's decided by the HSN or SAC code you assign. Get the classification wrong and the mistake follows you into every return after it.
TDS & TCSThe amount that lands in your bank account from Amazon or Flipkart is never the full sale value. Here is what the platform withholds before paying you, and how to claim that money back through your tax and GST filings.
Company Law & ROCStrip away the term sheet, and almost every startup funding round is legally a private placement. Here is the Section 42 process that keeps it valid.
GSTFile two returns a quarter instead of two every month, but the tax still comes due monthly either way. Here's how QRMP's payment methods and Invoice Furnishing Facility actually work, and when quarterly filing is genuinely the right call.
GSTA standalone restaurant, a hotel restaurant, and a cloud kitchen selling through Swiggy can all face different GST treatment. Here's the current rate position, the composition scheme trade-off, and who actually collects the tax on a delivery order.
GST₹40 lakh for goods, ₹20 lakh for services, but plenty of businesses need GST registration long before that. Here's who's covered and how to apply.