This notification, G.S.R. 401(E), issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion on April 21, 2017, amends the composition of the Inter-Ministerial Board responsible for issuing eligibility certificates to Startups seeking tax benefits under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The notification partially modifies Gazette Notification No. G.S.R. 180(E), dated February 17, 2016, and supersedes G.S.R. 439(E), dated April 22, 2016. The Inter-Ministerial Board will now consist of: (i) Joint Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion; (ii) Representative of the Department of Biotechnology; (iii) Representative of the Department of Science & Technology; and (iv) Representative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Furthermore, the Secretary of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion retains the authority to nominate representatives from other relevant departments to the Board as deemed necessary. The notification is issued under F. No. 5912015-BE.I and signed by Joint Secretary, Rajiv Aggarwal.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian governmental ministry responsible for international trade and industrial development.
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion: A department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, responsible for the formulation and implementation of industrial policy and promotion of foreign investment.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
Income Tax Act, 1961: An Indian law governing the taxation of income.
Inter-Ministerial Board: A board constituted to furnish certificates of eligibility to Startups for availing tax benefits.
Department of Biotechnology: An Indian government department responsible for promoting biotechnology.
Department of Science Technology: An Indian government department responsible for promoting science and technology.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: An Indian government ministry responsible for IT policy, electronics, and internet governance.
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2699 GI/2017 (1)(cid:32)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Industrial Policyand Promotion)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st April, 2017
G.S.R. 401(E).—In partial modification of Gazette Notification No. (s), G.S.R. 180(E), dated 17th February
2016 and in supersession of G.S.R. 439(E), dated 22nd April 2016, the Inter-Ministerial Board constituted for furnishing
certificate of eligibility to Startups for availing tax benefits under the Income Tax Act, 1961 is hereby amended as
follows:
(i)(cid:32) Joint Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion
(ii)(cid:32) Representative of Department of Biotechnology
(iii)(cid:32) Representative of Department of Science & Technology, and
(iv)(cid:32) Representative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Further, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion may nominate representative from any other
Department to the Inter-Ministerial Board, as may be deemed necessary.
[F. No. 5(91)/2015-BE.I]
RAJIV AGGARWAL, Jt. Secy.
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