80 IAC Tax Exemption: Three Tax-Free Years, but Only If You Pass These Tests
The 80 IAC tax exemption can mean three tax-free years, but DPIIT recognition alone won’t get you there. Here are the six tests, and the turnover cap that changed in 2026.
The 80 IAC tax exemption can mean three tax-free years, but DPIIT recognition alone won’t get you there. Here are the six tests, and the turnover cap that changed in 2026.
DPIIT recognition rejected? A rejected application can’t be edited, and the next one waits three months. Here are the nine usual reasons and the fix for each, before you reapply.
DPIIT recognition doesn’t unlock Section 80-IAC. Here’s why only 1.8% of startups get the tax holiday, and how the IMB certification actually works.