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Subsidy & Tax Guides

Government scheme, GST and income tax updates written in plain language for Indian business owners.

· CA Ritika Tantia

CGTMSE Guarantee Cover: Limits, Fees and What "Collateral-Free" Really Means

How CGTMSE works: the ₹10 crore limit, what "collateral-free" means in practice, how much of the loan is covered, and the annual guarantee fee by loan size.

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Received a GST Notice? A Step-by-Step Guide to Responding

Identify the notice, find the reply deadline, gather the data and respond on the portal. A plain-language guide to ASMT-10, GSTR-3A, DRC-01 and REG-17, and what happens if you ignore them.

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PMEGP Subsidy: Who Is Eligible, How Much You Can Get and How to Apply

What PMEGP pays, who qualifies and how to apply: project cost limits, subsidy rates for urban and rural units, eligibility, the online process and where applications go wrong.

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Revised GST Brackets for Non-Alcoholic Beverages: Healthy Drinks at 5%, Sugary Beverages at 40%

· CA Ritika Tantia

Revised GST Brackets for Non-Alcoholic Beverages: Healthy Drinks at 5%, Sugary Beverages at 40%

The Indian government’s new GST framework, effective May 1 2026, places healthy or fruit-based drinks in a 5% bracket while sugary, carbonated and caffeinated beverages—including ready-to-drink mocktails—are taxed at a 40% rate with no compensation cess.

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Is your business missing out on Government Incentives?

· CA Ritika Tantia

Is your business missing out on Government Incentives?

Discover how the PLI Scheme can boost your manufacturing growth, and how our Subsidy Consultant partner simplifies eligibility checks, documentation, and subsidy maximization.

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Stop Letting "No Collateral" Stop Your Business Dreams

Learn how the CGTMSE scheme acts as a silent partner for entrepreneurs, providing government-backed guarantees for business loans without the need for personal property or gold.

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Startup Founders, Are You Missing Out on a 100% Tax Holiday?

Learn how Section 80-IAC offers a 100% tax exemption for 3 consecutive years and why proper DPIIT recognition is the key to unlocking this strategic advantage.

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Planning to Set Up a New Manufacturing Unit? Or Expanding an Existing One?

Discover the various government incentives and subsidies available for setting up or expanding your manufacturing unit in India.

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Are You Running a Food Processing Manufacturing Unit?

Discover the untapped government subsidy opportunities and structured financial planning for your food processing or manufacturing unit in India.

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