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A private limited company has been incorporated newly to manufacture specialised garments mostly for export. It will provide employment opportunity for about 250 female workers. Whether we can claim tax incentives under startup India programme. The manufacturing activity will be in a rented building with a new machineries purchased by the unit. kindly explain about the tax rate and exemption details

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This discussion clarifies whether a newly incorporated private limited company manufacturing specialised garments for export can claim tax incentives under the Startup India programme. It confirms that manufacturing in a rented building with new machinery is permissible. The key benefits discussed include a potential 100% income tax exemption for three years under Section 80-IAC (subject to eligibility and DPIIT recognition), angel tax exemption, zero-rated GST on exports, and potential access to schemes like RoDTEP. While direct incentives for employing female workers aren't part of Startup India, exploring state-specific schemes is recommended.

1) You Can refer section 80 IAC of the income tax act 1961  in detail , for Income tax exemption under certain Conditions  for Start  ups . You have check all condtions and eligibility . 

Also refer section 54EE capital Gain tax  exemption , if  invested in Govt fund 

2) Under GST Act , export is Zero ,rated supply, you either pay GST and Claim refund, or Export with LUT ( Letter of Undertaking) without payment of GST . 

Take more Opinion on this. 

If your PVT ltd  company  is eligible and fulfill all conditions  under 80IAC of the income tax act  , then you have to  registered your  PVT  Ltd co  on DPIIT  Start up India  portal , after registartion ,  apply for  DPIIT ( Department  for industrial policy & pramotion )  recognition ,  then  access the 80IAC  exemption form here ,  fill up the form and  upload requried documents . 

🎯 Eligibility for Startup India Benefits

You must first obtain DPIIT recognition as a startup. The main eligibility conditions are:

  • A private limited company (yes, yours is).

  • Incorporated on or after 1 April 2016 and within 10 years of incorporation (new company, check).

  • Annual turnover ≤ ₹100 crore in any preceding financial year en.wikipedia.org+10startupindia.gov.in+10startupindia.gov.in+10.

  • Should be innovative or scalable, not formed by splitting or reconstruction restthecase.com+2startupindia.gov.in+2taxsummaries.pwc.com+2.

Process: Register on the NSWS (Startup India portal), apply for DPIIT recognition, and maintain documents proving innovation and scalability indiafilings.com+11startupindia.gov.in+11restthecase.com+11.


💰 Tax Benefits Available

1. Income‑tax Holiday under Section 80‑IAC

  • After DPIIT recognition, apply with the Inter‑Ministerial Board (IMB).

  • Offers 100% exemption on profits for any 3 consecutive years out of the first 10 years startupindia.gov.in+6startupindia.gov.in+6restthecase.com+6.

  • Enables reinvestment of profits into growth, R&D, or hiring.

2. Angel‑Tax Exemption under Section 56(2)(viib)

  • If equity investments (share premium) ≤ ₹25 crore post-issue, DPIIT-recognised startups get full exemption from Angel tax thesynerg.com+13restthecase.com+13fibre2fashion.com+13egniol.co.in+6startupindia.gov.in+6restthecase.com+6.

3. GST Exemption on Exports

  • Garment exports are treated as zero-rated supplies.

    • Either export under LUT (Letter of Undertaking) without paying GST, or

    • Pay and refund claim later caclubindia.com+1reuters.com+1.

4. Export‑Support Schemes

  • You can claim RoDTEP benefits, as it's been reinstated for textiles from June 1, 2025, reimbursing embedded taxes e-startupindia.com+2reuters.com+2en.wikipedia.org+2.

  • Long-term: eligible for PLI (Production-Linked Incentive) once schemes expand to smaller textile manufacturers reuters.com.


🏭 Special Considerations for Your Setup

  1. Manufacturing on Rented Building + New Machinery

    • Section 80‑IAC doesn’t restrict rented premises or purchase of new machines—completely fine.

  2. Export‑oriented

    • Your export focus makes you eligible for both GST zero rating and RoDTEP.

  3. Employment of ~250 female workers

    • While laudable, direct Startup scheme tax breaks don’t include extra incentives for female workforce. However, state-specific schemes may offer additional benefits—you could explore those with local labor or MSME departments.

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