Benefits of MSME Registration
MSME stands for Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises. In a developing country like India, MSME industries are the
backbone of the economy. MSME
registration is a mandatory task for any business to start and operate in
India. MSME categorized under two main categories,
such as manufacturing enterprises and service enterprises.
MSME’s are rapidly growing with regular support
from the government and youths who are inspired and bold enough to start their
own venture. Therefore, knowledge about the registration process and its
benefits is an absolute must in order to give a boost to the entrepreneurial
spirit of MSME & SSI founders.
1. Bank Loans
(Collateral Free):
The Government of India has
made collateral-free credit available to all small and micro business sectors.
This initiative guarantees funds to micro and small sector enterprises. Under this
scheme, both the old as well as the new enterprises can claim the benefits. A
trust named The Credit Guarantee Trust Fund Scheme was introduced by the
GOI(Government Of India), SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank Of India) and
the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise to make sure this scheme is
implemented (Credit Guarantee Scheme) for all Micro and Small Enterprise.
2. Credit
Linked Capital Subsidies for MSMEs:
Technology-driven MSMEs may
not be able to use their resources to full potential due to lack of the latest
technology. Under this scheme, MSMEs are provided upgraded technology to replace
their old and obsolete ones. The Scheme aims to provide 15% capital subsidy for
technology up gradations. There is also a ceiling in 15% capital subsidy which
is 15 Lakh for induction of well-established and improved technology. It is
given for in approved sub-sectors/products.
3. Subsidy on
Patent Registration:
A hefty 50% subsidy is
given to the Enterprise that has the certificate of registration granted by
MSME. This subsidy can be availed for patent registration by giving application
to respective ministry.
4. Low
Interest rate on loan
Businesses or enterprises
after obtaining MSME registration certificate can avail a benefit of 1% on the
Overdraft loan and as per Union budget 2019 MSMEs registered under GST can get
2% interest subvention. It is available for incremental loans of Rs 1 crores
under the MSME Credit Scheme
5. ISO
Certification Charges Reimbursement
The registered
MSME enterprises can claim the reimbursement of the expenses that were spent
for the ISO certification.
6. Market
Development Assistance Scheme for MSME :
Under this scheme, The Central Government
follows a Price and Purchase Preference policy wherein around 358 items are
listed for exclusive purchases by Central Government from the MSME units only.
They are numerous support like marketing assistance even for those products,
which are manufactured by MSMEs and do not fall under the purview of
Reservation Policy.
7. Tender
Preference to MSME:
From time to time
government has announced many tenders where only MSME Industries can apply.
Recently, as a part of Covid-19 relief package, the Finance minister has
announced that there are issues of unfair competition from foreign companies in
government procurement tenders due to the size and strength differ and govt will
not allow global tenders in such schemes up to Rs 200 crore.
8. 100% tax
exemption for Innovative start-ups:
No Income Tax required to
be paid in 3 year out of 7 Years – i.e. Start-ups are eligible for getting 100%
tax exemption on profit for a period of three years in a block of seven years
provided that annual turnover does not exceed Rs 25 crores in any financial
year. It is allowed by way of Deduction under Income Tax Act. In this
deduction, Companies up to 10 Years in existence are still considered start-up.
Income Tax Law also allows credit for minimum alternate tax (MAT) to be carried
forward for up to 15 years instead of 10 years.
9. Overdraft
Interest Rate Exemption
Businesses or enterprises registered under
MSME can avail a benefit of 1% on the Over Draft as mentioned in a scheme that
differs from bank to bank.
10.
Industrial Promotion Subsidy Eligibility
Enterprises registered under MSME are also
eligible for a subsidy for Industrial Promotion as suggested by the Government.
11.Protection
against Payments (Delayed Payments)
At times, the buyers of services or
products from the MSME’s or Small Scale Industries tend to
delay the payment. MSME ministry provided a helping hand to such enterprises by
giving them the right to collect interest on the late payments from buyers. The
settlement will be done through conciliation and arbitration and it will be
resolved in minimum time.
Payment
term are provided under this rules are-
1.
On or before the agreed date of payment
or
2.
In case there is no mention of the date
of payment, Within 15 days from the day they had accepted the goods and
services from MSME or SCI registered business.
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Development Act, 2006, has made strict provisions for charging of interest so
that problem of delayed payment can be mitigated. In these provisions, if any
buyer fails to make payment to MSMEs as per agreed terms or a maximum of 45
days, Buyer need to pay monthly compounded interest which is three times of the
rate notified by the Reserve Bank of India.
12.
Fewer Electricity Bills:
This concession
is available to all the Enterprises that have the MSME Registration Certificate
by providing an application to the department of the electricity along with the
certificate of registration by MSME.
For More Details visit us:
Contact
No. 9112211457
Email: help@msmeregistration.org
Website: www.msmeregistration.org
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