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Taxman looks at startup valuations via rarely-used provision
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Startups that, despite losing money, sell stocks at steep premiums based on growth projections, being asked to explain valuations
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Many startups are being asked to explain their ambitious valuations by tax authorities.
Despite losing money, such closely-held businesses often sell stocks to investors at steep premiums based on growth projections. However, they may find themselves vulnerable before the taxman if the business projections go haywire or assumptions that go into pricing of shares and valuing a company appear unrealistic.
In recent months, the tax department has questioned the valuation of several startups by invoking a sparingly used feature of the law that empowers the principal commissioner or commissioner to revise the order passed by the assessing officer.
Health-tech company MediBuddy on Monday said it raised USD 20 million (about Rs 145 crore) earlier this month from India Life Sciences Fund III, LLC and others. The company had announced an initial funding of USD 20 million in June last year under the series B round, a statement said. The additional infusion of USD 20 million led by India Life Sciences Fund III, LLC, with participation from other investors, it added. The series B round has attracted new investments from India Life Sciences Fund III, LLC, TEAMFund LP, JAFCO Asia Fund, FinSight Ventures, ALES Global Japan and Beyond Next Ventures. The round has also seen participation from existing investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Milliways Ventures and Rebright Partners. The company has raised over USD 50 million so far.
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