The angel tax is levied on start-ups that have received equity infusion in excess of their fair valuation, with the premium being paid by investors as their income
Accredited investors, like trusts, individuals, family member of a start-up and unlisted companies, may get exemption from angel tax.
To avail the concession of exemption from this section, eligible start-ups have to file a duly signed self-declaration with the DPIIT
The government's move on Tuesday to relax norms for start-ups will "unshackle angel investing" and unleash the next wave of entrepreneurship
The angel tax is levied on start-ups that have received an equity infusion in excess of the fair valuation, with the premium being paid by the investors as their income
The government Tuesday relaxed the definition of start-ups, and allowed them to avail of full angel tax concession on investments worth up to Rs 25 crore
No entity with a turnover of Rs 100 crore and above can be called a startup any longer.
Last week, two start-ups - TravelKhana and Babygogo - alleged the I-T department withdrew lakhs of rupees from their accounts following a dispute over tax claims
Rewriting Section 56 (2) to exclude start-ups is difficult
The CBDT clarified that the additions in tax demands have been made using provisions of Section 68 of the I-T Act
Start-ups and investors need more than easing of norms
The application of the recognised start-up will be moved by DIPP to CBDT with necessary documents
If the 'Angel Tax' issue is not arrested immediately, then this will adversely affect the number of startups in India in the next 3-4 years and derail the entire Startup India movement, startups said
Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu has approved a notification pertaining to this clause to make allowances for angel investors, sources said
Several startups have raised concerns over levying taxes on angel funds under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act
The tax was implemented in 2012 to curb the flow of black money into private enterprise. That mission seems to have given way to the mathematical zeal of the tax man
CBDT must go beyond short-term breather for start-ups
Valuations of start-ups are based on future projections of revenue and user growth
Angel investors are being asked to submit recent statements of bank accounts, income tax return and, in some case, the source of their capital, within a stipulated timeframe
Several start-ups have raised concerns over taxation of angel funds under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act, which provides for taxation of funds received by an entity