Someone told me FPOs get income tax relief for a few years. Is that true, and what should we keep in mind about taxes when we plan our FPO's finances?
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Yes, there has been a special income tax benefit for producer companies (FPOs) engaged in eligible agricultural activities, broadly a deduction on profits from those activities for a limited number of years, subject to a turnover condition and the activities specified in the tax law. The idea is to let young FPOs build capital in their early years. Two important cautions. First, the exact eligible turnover limit, the qualifying activities and the period of the benefit are defined in the Income Tax Act and have specific conditions, and tax provisions get amended, so do not assume, get the current position from a CA or the Income Tax department. Second, the benefit applies only to income from the specified agricultural activities, not to every income, and you must still file returns, keep audited accounts and comply fully to claim it. Plan your finances on the business itself making a margin; treat any tax relief as a bonus that helps you retain capital, not as the reason to exist. Confirm the current section, turnover ceiling and time period with a tax professional before relying on it.
Our CA confirmed we qualified for the deduction in the early years on our farm produce business. Helped us retain profit. Definitely check with a CA, not just village talk, and keep clean audited books or you cannot prove the eligible income.