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  • Startups shall be allowed to be self-certify compliance for 6 Labour Laws and 3 Environmental Laws through a simple online procedure.
  • In the case of labour laws, no inspections will be conducted for a period of 5 years. Startups may be inspected only on receipt of credible and verifiable complaint of violation, filed in writing and approved by at least one level senior to the inspecting officer.
  • In the case of environment laws, startups which fall under the ‘white category’ (as defined by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)) would be able to self-certify compliance and only random checks would be carried out in such cases.

Labour Laws:

  • The Building and Other Constructions Workers’ (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Act, 1996
  • The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Act, 1979
  • The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
  • The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
  • The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
  • The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948

Environment Laws:

  • The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
  • The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess (Amendment) Act, 2003
  • The Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

DPIIT Recognition

Under the Startup India initiative, eligible companies can get recognised as Startups by DPIIT, in order to access a tax benefits, easier compliance, IPR fast-tracking & More.
DPIIT-Recognised Startups Are Eligible For The Following Benefits :

  • Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
  • Relaxation in Public Procurements Norms
  • Self-Certification under Labour & Environment laws
  • Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS)
  • Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)
  • Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
  • Faster Exit for Startups
  • Angel tax exemption under Section (56)(2)(viib)
  • Programs & Challanges on Startup India Website

DPIIT-Recognised Startups May Apply To Inter-Ministerial Board (IMB) For The Following Benefits:

  • Section 80-IAC: Income Tax Exemption for 3 out of 10 years
  • Section 54GB: Capital Gain on Transfer of Residential Property
  • Section 79: Carry Forward and Set Off of Losses
  • Sections 156, 191 and 192: Deferment of Tax Liability on ESOPs

Startup India Benefits