Startups May Soon Get Cover Against Angel Tax

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India is likely to soon announce concessions to shield startups from angel tax, including relief from levies on past investments as well. 

In a recent report Economic Times reported that the changes will be made to conditions specified for benefits under Section 56(2)(vii)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, to remove any ambiguity and allow exemption for past as well as proposed investments that do not exceed Rs 10 crore, including paid-up share capital and premiums. The need for an inter-ministerial group to approve exemptions may also be scrapped on investments up to Rs 10 crore. 

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What is an angel tax?
Angel tax is applicable on capital raised by unlisted companies from any entity against an issue of shares in excess of fair market value. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) are in discussion over the changes to the startup taxation regime. 

Exemption terms for angel investors are also likely to be relaxed. As against the current condition of average returned income of Rs 25 lakh for the past three years and net worth of Rs 2 crore on the last day of the last financial year, it is likely to require only that the investor should have returned income of Rs 50 lakh or more in the last preceding financial year. 

ET reported that a number of startups got income tax notices after showing up under Computer Aided Scrutiny Selection (CASS). The authorities sought to levy tax and in some cases even penalties on the funding received by some early-stage startups. 

Startups approved by an inter-ministerial group do not face the tax. The DIPP had in 2016 launched the Startup India policy to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship. Startups also enjoy income tax benefit for three out of seven consecutive assessment years. A number of sops were unveiled by the government, but the notices have rattled the sector. 

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