SEBI Reg. Investment Advisor

Download App

MoneyWorks4Me

Commerce Ministry bats for extending tax holiday for the start-ups

31 May 2016 Evaluate

Batting for a longer income tax exemption period from the current three years and making more lucrative the pet project of the government and the Prime Minister ‘Startup India’, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has approached the Ministry of Finance with an industry proposal to widen the tax holiday for the start-ups from the current three years to seven years.

The minister further stated that “I have been interacting with startups and a lot of them are in touch with us directly. The decision has to be taken by the Finance Ministry, who are favourably inclined to helping them out because this is a major initiative.” She added that Startups want the tax holiday to be extended to up to seven years because no company breaks even in three years. They say a longer-duration tax concession would not only encourage entrepreneurship but also enable companies to expand operations, generate employment and hire quality talent.

The government’s Startup Action Plan had stated with cash constraints and limited avenues of finances available to startups, a tax holiday in the initial years can be very helpful. Besides tax exemption to startups for three years, tax exemption on capital gains and tax exemption on investments above fair market value were the other two announcements made during the Startup Action Plan. Investors may invest in a fund-of-funds, which will in turn invest in startups. If investors reinvest their capital gains in such an approved fund, they will be exempt from paying tax on those gains. In its ‘start-up India Action Plan’, in order to promote the start-up ecosystem in the country, the government has envisaged establishing a Fund of Funds, which intends to raise Rs 2500 crore annually for four years to finance startups.

About MoneyWorks4Me

MoneyWorks4Me is a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser (IA) dedicated to helping investors build long-term wealth through transparent, research-driven, conflict-free guidance. Founded in 2008, we started our journey as a Research Analyst (RA), providing deep fundamental analysis, intrinsic value insights, and long-term investing frameworks for Indian equities. In 2017, we transitioned to a full-fledged SEBI-registered Investment Adviser, strengthening our commitment to acting as a fiduciary—always putting the investor’s interest first.

Our Vision

To become India’s most trusted, research-powered fiduciary advisory platform—where every investor, regardless of experience, can make calm, confident, and well-reasoned investment decisions.

What Makes MoneyWorks4Me Different

Our Approach: Ensuring compounding work its magic on client portfolio.

MoneyWorks4Me ensures this through:

×