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MSME stands for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. The MSMEs are considered as the key contributors to the socio-economic development of the country. The MSMEs cover almost 95% of industrial units, 50% of exports, and 45% of employment. MSME registration is not mandatory but if we register we will get benefits of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Act, 2006. This Act was introduced to encourage small businesses and also ensures speedy development and boost the economy of India. The MSMEs are categorized into manufacturing sectors and service sectors. These 2 sectors have further been classified on the basis of investment and annual turnover. Who can register? Manufacturing: All manufacturers can register. Traders: No registration Services Sector: Focus Sectors for MSMEs in services: 1. Tourism and Hospitality 2. Education 3. Banking and Financial Services 4. Media-Entertainment 5. E-Commerce and Retail 6. IT and ITeS 7. Business Management and consulting 8. Wellness and Holistic Healing 9. Logistics and Transportation 10. Professional Services MSME Registration Benefits: Interest rates for MSME registered enterprises are lower than the regular loans -1% to 1.5%. MSME certificate holders can enjoy tax exemption under the MSME Act. Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) can be extended to 15 years from the regular 10 years. Preferred for Government-issued license and certificates. Rebates and concessions reduce the cost of patenting and industry setup. Many Government tenders are given to only MSME registered enterprises. Easy access to credit. Reduction in electricity bill by contacting the electricity department with proper documents. Reduction in ISO charges paid on ISO certification of the product. If involved in the import-export business, you can attend various international forums, exhibitions, and fairs with an MSME certificate. Main Objectives of MSME: It provides large-scale employment opportunities with relatively low investment. To spread industries all over the country covering small towns, villages, and economically backward regions. To promote balanced regional development in the whole country. To encourage the effective mobilization of country’s untapped resources Promoting Competitiveness and productivity in the MSME space. Making the MSME Sector innovative, improving technology and depth. Enabling the environment for the promotion and development of MSMEs. Strong presence in exports. Improve managerial processes in MSME. To improve the level of living of people in the country. Compliance of MSMEs with GST: Each registered identity has to apply for a GSTIN. GSTIN would be specified in every business transaction explaining the flow of goods and services, GST collected and paid, etc. For an MSME to be registered under GST have to apply online on the GST portal along with the following documents: Certificate of MSME Registration. Existing Service Tax/VAT/CST/Excise Registration details. Proprietor PAN details. Bank account details opened in the name of the business. Aadhaar details of the proprietor. Address proof of business. Other documents as specified by the government. Benefits of GST to MSME: Reduction of a multiplicity of taxes: With the summation of all taxes to GST, MSMEs would not be required to provide different tax registration details and would be able to pursue a restriction-free trade. Elimination of cascading effect of taxes: With the removal of tier-based addition of taxes to goods and services at different levels, a proprietor in most cases has to face the double payment of taxes which was seeking to add additional cost to business. But with GST, a complete record is being maintained of all taxes paid, charged, and received. Thus to a great extent, it removed the cascading effect for the business sector. GST Exemption: For registration and payment of GST, there are two threshold limits for exemption. This exemption is applicable only to MSMEs which deal with the supply of goods. The limits are Rs. 40 Lakhs and Rs. 20 Lakhs and states will be given the option to decide the limit. The threshold for service provider MSMEs will continue to be Rs. 20 Lakhs, in special category states this threshold will be Rs. 10 Lakhs. In relation to composition schemes, a scheme will be made available for suppliers of services or mixed suppliers, with a tax rate of 6% and having an annual turnover below Rs. 50 Lakhs. Further, the annual turnover limit of MSMEs for availing composition schemes for goods shall be increased to Rs. 1.5 Crores. There will be only one tax return for MSMEs who opt for composition schemes. As per GST Law, the following conditions needs to be fulfilled for transacting with GST: The annual turnover of business should be more than Rs. 20 Lakhs in a financial year (Rs. 10 Lakhs for North Eastern and Hilly states. For businesses engaged in interstate supply, input services, e-commerce operations, agencies dealing with suppliers. The person supplying Online Information and Database Access or Retrieval Services from a place outside India to a person in Ratnagiri, other than a registered taxable person. For entities that are earlier registered for other tax liabilities like Excise Duty, Service Tax, etc also have to get registered under GST . For business, units counter under the definition of Reverse Charge Mechanism. Udyog Aadhaar Registration Certificate: Udyog Aadhaar for business is a 12 digits registration number provided by the Ministry of MSME and Government of India to small and medium enterprises on registration of their business. It was introduced in 2015 for the easy process of registration of these enterprises as prior to the Udyog Aadhaar, the registration process was a tedious process and required separate registration for small industry and MSME. The registration process involve almost 11 different forms along with necessary attested certificates under the system of EM-I/II (Entrepreneur Memorandum)
All the micro, small, and medium level business entities that fulfill the mentioned parameter in the MSME Act, 2006 can apply for MSME registration. Besides them, limited liability partnerships (LLP), a private limited company (Pvt. Ltd.), one-person companies (OPC), proprietorship firms, public companies, Hindu Undivided Family, Partnership Firm, Co-operative Society, Public Limited Company, Self Help Groups, Limited Liability Partnership, Society / Co-Operative Society, Trust can also apply for MSME registration. Even if the Company is in the manufacturing line or the service line, MSME registrations for both these areas can be obtained. Any entrepreneur having a valid Aadhaar Card Number can apply for MSME Registration. Aadhaar Card Number is mandatory for issuance of MSME Certificate or Udyog Aadhar Number.
Provisional Registration A PRC (Provisional Registration Certificate) is allotted to new enterprises without any field inquiry. It is purely an application-based form. Therefore, it has to be applied in the precise prescribed form before operations begin in the unit. Once the application is submitted, the provisional registration will be provided without a physical inspection of the unit. The procedure is quick so that newly established firms can avail of multiple benefits, quick loans, and other necessary approvals. The provisional certificate is valid for a period of five years and the enterprise has to become operational within it. If the business fails to commence work within five years, a new application must be submitted. Permanent MSME Registration If the entrepreneur successfully begins operations within five years, they can apply for permanent certification. The registration is done at the Ministry of MSME’s. The permanent MSME registration is granted only if specific conditions are met and mandatory documents are submitted. The registration can be done both online https://msme.gov.in/online-application) and offline mode. If an individual wants to register more than one entity, he can do so by separate registrations of each one of them with the same Aadhaar Number. In offline mode, the applicants are required to fill an application form and submit the requested documents to MSME Registrar. Their experts verify the documents and once they are approved; your entity gets registered under the Act.
An MSME certificate is valid for a lifetime. It takes 2 to 5 working days to avail MSME Certificate.
The entity is required to submit the following documents:
Aadhaar Card Number
Rent Agreement
Property paper
Canceled cheque
Business address proof
Copies of sale bill and purchase bill and PAN Card
Partnership deed/MoA and AoA
Copy of licenses and bills of machinery purchased.
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