Government Schemes, Certifications & Compliances
An executive reference directory of Central Government Incentive Schemes, Chartered Accountant Statutory Certifications (with 18-digit UDIN), and Corporate Regulatory Licenses governing Indian enterprises, MSMEs, startups, exporters, and promoter groups.
1. Central Government Incentive Schemes
Sovereign tax holidays, production-linked incentives, export remissions, and MSME mandates.
DPIIT Startup India (Section 80-IAC)
100% corporate tax exemption for 3 consecutive assessment years out of 10 years for eligible DPIIT startups. Requires statutory application and approval from the Inter-Ministerial Board (IMB).
Eligibility: Incorporated < 10 yrs, Turnover < ₹100 Cr
Statute: Section 80-IAC of Income-tax Act, 1961
Production Linked Incentive (PLI)
Financial incentives on incremental sales manufactured in India across 14 key sectors. Mandates Chartered Accountant certification of baseline investments, eligible CAPEX, and incremental turnover.
Deliverable: Statutory CA Audit Certificate with UDIN
Target: Electronics, Pharma, Auto, Solar & Telecom
RoDTEP & Export Duty Drawback
Rebate of embedded central, state, and local duties on exported goods via transferable electronic duty credit scrips. Involves FOB calculation auditing and DGFT ledger reconciliations.
Deliverable: RoDTEP Credit Reconciliation & Audit
Target: Manufacturing & Merchandise Exporters
MSME Section 43B(h) & Samadhaan
Statutory disallowance of expenditure for unpaid MSME vendor dues exceeding 45 days (or 15 days without written contract) under Section 43B(h), plus interest computation under MSMED Act, 2006.
Compliance: Form 3CD Clause 22 Tax Audit Reporting
Target: All Buyers Sourcing from Micro & Small Units
GIFT City IFSC Section 80LA
100% tax holiday for 10 consecutive years out of 15 years under Section 80LA for approved IFSC entities, Family Investment Funds (FIF), and Category I/II AIFs in Gandhinagar.
Statute: Section 80LA(2) of Income-tax Act, 1961
Target: Offshore Family Offices & Fund Managers
Section 115BAB (15% Corporate Tax)
Concessional base corporate tax rate of 15% (effective ~17.16% including surcharge & cess) for newly set-up domestic manufacturing companies complying with statutory investment conditions.
Statute: Section 115BAB of Income-tax Act, 1961
Target: Green-field Industrial & Manufacturing Units
2. Statutory Chartered Accountant Certifications
Independent statutory certifications authenticated with mandatory 18-digit Unique Document Identification Number (UDIN).
Net Worth Certificates
Statutory Net Worth Statements for individuals, corporate promoters, and companies. Required for Bank Consortium credit facilities, government tender eligibility, overseas immigration visas, and RBI LRS remittances.
Deliverable: Certified Net Worth Report with 18-digit UDIN
Target: Promoters, High Earners, Tender Bidders
Form 15CA & Form 15CB
Statutory CA Certification under Rule 37BB of Income-tax Rules for cross-border foreign remittances, verifying DTAA Double Taxation relief, withholding tax rates u/s 195, and RBI FEMA compliance.
Deliverable: Form 15CB with UDIN & Form 15CA Filing
Target: Importers, Software Exporters, Overseas Investors
Turnover & Capital Certificates
Verification of past 3 to 5 years financial turnover, working capital liquidity, and capital asset investment required for qualifying in Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and PSU enterprise procurement tenders.
Deliverable: Statutory Financial Track Record with UDIN
Target: EPC Contractors, Defense Suppliers, IT Vendors
FCRA Audit Certification (Form FC-4)
Mandatory statutory audit certification of foreign contributions received by NGOs, Section 8 companies, and educational trusts under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010.
Deliverable: Form FC-4 Audit Report with UDIN
Target: Educational Trusts, NGOs, Research Institutions
Stock & Drawing Power (DP) Audits
Physical stock verification, inventory aging, book debt analysis, and statutory calculation of Drawing Power (DP) for Cash Credit (CC) and Working Capital limits sanctioned by Scheduled Commercial Banks.
Empanelments: C&AG (SPJ-143) • RBI (005536)
Target: Industrial Borrowers & Bank Consortiums
Rule 11UA & DCF Valuations
Fair Market Value (FMV) determination of unlisted equity shares under Rule 11UA(2) Discounted Free Cash Flow (DCF) method and Net Asset Value (NAV) method for institutional capital rounds and M&A.
Deliverable: Statutory Valuation Report with UDIN
Target: Funded Startups, Acquirers, Joint Ventures
3. Corporate Licenses & Regulatory Registrations
Statutory foreign trade, banking identifiers, FEMA cross-border reporting, and employer compliances.
Import Export Code (IEC) & RCMC
10-digit DGFT Import Export Code issuance, annual IEC profile updates, and Registration-Cum-Membership Certificates (RCMC) with Export Promotion Councils (EEPC, FIEO, APEDA, Pharmexcil).
Authority: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
Target: Merchandise Exporters & Tech Service Providers
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI Code)
20-digit global Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) registration and annual renewal, mandated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for all entities with banking exposures or RTGS/NEFT payments > ₹50 Crores.
Authority: Legal Entity Identifier India Ltd (LEIL) / CCIL
Target: Large Borrowers, Importers & Listed Entities
RBI FIRMS (Form FC-GPR / FC-TRS)
Single Master Form (SMF) reporting on the RBI FIRMS portal: filing Form FC-GPR within 30 days of equity allotment to foreign investors and Form FC-TRS for resident-to-non-resident share transfers.
Authority: Reserve Bank of India (Foreign Exchange Dept)
Target: Venture-Funded Startups & FDI Subsidiaries
4. Capital Subsidies, Grants & Subventions
State industrial capital subsidies, term loan interest subventions, and seed innovation grants with statutory CA attestations.
Capital Investment Subsidy (15%–25%)
State capital subsidies on eligible Fixed Capital Investment (FCI) in Plant & Machinery for new manufacturing setups and expansions in Delhi NCR, Haryana (HEEP), and Uttar Pradesh.
CA Role: Means of Finance & COD Audit Certificate with UDIN
Target: Manufacturing Plants, Auto Component, Plastics & Packaging
Interest Subvention (3% to 5%)
Reimbursement of 3% to 5% interest paid on term loans sanctioned by Scheduled Commercial Banks for industrial plant installations, solar energy setups, and technological modernizations.
CA Role: Bank Interest Payment Audit & Loan Utilization Certificate
Target: Borrowers with Active CAPEX Term Loans
Startup India Seed Fund (SISFS)
Financial assistance up to ₹20 Lakhs as grant for Proof of Concept (POC) / prototype validation, and up to ₹50 Lakhs through debt / convertible debentures for market launch and commercialization.
CA Role: Form GFR-12A Fund Utilization Certificate with UDIN
Target: Early-Stage DPIIT Recognized Startups
MSME Sustainable (ZED) Subsidy
Financial support up to ₹5 Lakhs for Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) quality certification (Bronze, Silver, Gold), including subsidy on testing charges, consulting fees, and clean technology adoption.
Benefit: Up to 80% subsidy on certification fees
Target: Micro, Small & Medium Manufacturers
BIRAC BIG Grant (Up to ₹50 Lakhs)
Non-dilutive grant-in-aid up to ₹50 Lakhs for 18 months to biotechnology, medical devices, pharma, and agricultural deep-tech innovators to establish commercial proof of concept.
CA Role: Periodic Milestone Financial Audits & Form GFR-12A with UDIN
Target: Biotech Founders, Healthcare Startups, Researchers
Market Access Initiative (MAI)
Financial reimbursement for Indian exporters participating in overseas trade exhibitions, statutory international product testing and registrations (US FDA, CE marking), and market study missions.
CA Role: Export Expenditure & Testing Fee Attestation with UDIN
Target: Pharma, Engineering & IT Service Exporters
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