Startup Tax · Panaji, Goa
Secure the Section 80-IAC tax holiday for your startup from Goa — a 100% income-tax exemption on profits for any 3 consecutive years out of the first 10 — by getting DPIIT recognition and the Inter-Ministerial Board (IMB) certificate, with the window now open to startups incorporated up to 31 March 2030.
Overview
Section 80-IAC is the headline tax benefit for startups — a 100% deduction of profits for any three consecutive financial years within the first ten years of incorporation. It is available to DPIIT-recognised startups that are private limited companies or LLPs (not partnership firms), with turnover not exceeding ₹100 crore.
The benefit needs a separate IMB certificate, applied for on the Startup India portal after DPIIT recognition, and the eligibility window was extended to startups incorporated up to 31 March 2030. A note of caution: companies still pay MAT during the holiday years. We prepare and pursue the application — building on DPIIT recognition and the wider startup tax benefits.
What's covered
The startup tax holiday, applied for and won.
Get a fixed-fee quote →Confirming entity type, age, turnover and innovation criteria.
Securing the prerequisite DPIIT recognition first.
Preparing and filing the 80-IAC application to the IMB.
Compiling financials, pitch and innovation evidence.
Advising the best three years to claim the holiday.
Planning for MAT that still applies during the holiday.
Our process
We confirm you meet the 80-IAC conditions.
We secure DPIIT recognition if not already held.
We file the 80-IAC exemption application.
We help you claim the holiday in the best years.
Frequently asked questions
Section 80-IAC gives an eligible startup a 100% deduction of its profits for any three consecutive financial years out of its first ten years. It is the principal income-tax holiday for startups, designed to let young companies reinvest profits during their growth phase.
The startup must be DPIIT-recognised, incorporated as a private limited company or an LLP — partnership firms are excluded — with turnover not exceeding ₹100 crore in any year, and working on innovation or a scalable model. We confirm eligibility before applying.
The eligibility window was extended by the Union Budget 2025, so startups incorporated up to 31 March 2030 can apply for the 80-IAC tax holiday, subject to the other conditions. This gives a much longer runway than the earlier cut-off.
After DPIIT recognition, the startup applies separately for the 80-IAC certificate to the Inter-Ministerial Board through the Startup India portal, submitting financials and details of its innovation. The IMB evaluates the application within a defined timeframe, and we prepare a strong case.
Companies generally remain liable to Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) on book profits even during the 80-IAC holiday, though LLPs are outside the AMT net in this context. We factor MAT into your planning so the cash-flow benefit is understood correctly.
Because you choose any three consecutive years within the first ten, it usually pays to claim the holiday in your most profitable years rather than early loss-making ones. We advise on the optimal years to maximise the benefit.
Book a free consultation and share your startup's details. We secure DPIIT recognition, file the IMB application and help you claim the holiday, on a transparent fee.
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