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📊 Report
✓ Link checked India Free Intermediate

Worth a skim even at invoice-zero, since a DPIIT-recognized D2C startup may qualify for GST and income-tax carve-outs that change what you actually owe from day one.

Tax Playbook for Startup Ecosystem (May 2026)

From Startup India / DPIIT

  • Consolidates every startup-specific tax benefit (income tax holiday, GST exemptions for recognized incubatees, ESOP deferral) in one government document.
  • Notes GST exemption for recognized incubatee services up to 50 lakh turnover for three years, subject to conditions.
  • Published May 2026, so it reflects the current rules rather than older scheme documents.
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