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Govt announces to remove angel tax on startups for all classes of investors

Angel tax refers to the income tax that the government imposes on funding raised by unlisted companies, or startups if their valuation exceeds the company’s fair market value

New Delhi: Giving a big relief to startups, the government on Tuesday announced the removal of angel tax for all classes of investors further to promote the growth of budding entrepreneurs of the country.

Angel tax refers to the income tax that the government imposes on funding raised by unlisted companies, or startups if their valuation exceeds the company’s fair market value.

“To bolster the Indian startup eco-system, boost the entrepreneurial spirit and support innovation, I propose to abolish the so-called angel tax for all classes of investors,” she said.

Ahead of the Union Budget, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recommended the removal of this levy on startups.

In September last year, the Income Tax Department notified new angel tax rules that comprise a mechanism to evaluate the shares issued by unlisted startups to investors.

While previously the angel tax — a tax levied on capital received on the sale of shares of a startup above the fair market value — applied only to local investors, the Budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year (April 2023 to March 2024) widened its ambit to include foreign investments.

Over 1.17 lakh startups are registered with the government. They are eligible for incentives under the government’s Startup India initiative.

Commenting on the announcement, Deloitte India Partner Sumit Singhania said it is a positive move as it would help reset not only the tax cost matrix for startup investors but also foreign strategic investors.

“It also puts out a progressive view of tax policy making by the government. Since this levy has stung for more than a decade since it was introduced in 2012, the withdrawal of angel tax entirely means a timely course correction as the government rolls out the red carpet for long-term strategic investment as well as more risk capital to promote innovation and R&D,” he said.

Lokesh Shah, Partner, IndusLaw, termed it as a major announcement.

“This is a huge relief for Indian companies, specifically startups. A delight for investors and private equities/venture funds supporting Indian companies,” Shah said.

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