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    Question

    Which entities are excluded from attracting angel tax as

    per the notification provided by the Finance Ministry?
    A Entities registered with SEBI as Category-I FPI Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Endowment Funds and Pension Funds Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Broad-based pooled investment vehicles Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

       The Finance Ministry has notified 21 countries, including the US, UK and France, from where non-resident investment in unlisted Indian startups will not attract angel tax. The list, however, excludes investment from countries like Singapore, Netherlands and Mauritius.   Excluded entities include those registered with SEBI as Category-I FPI, Endowment Funds, Pension Funds and broad-based pooled investment vehicles, which are residents of 21 specified nations, including the US, UK, Australia, Germany and Spain.  The other nations mentioned in the notification are Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Israel, Italy, Iceland, Japan, Korea, Russia, Norway, New Zealand and Sweden.  Under the existing norms, only investments by domestic investors or residents in closely held companies were taxed over and above the fair market value. This was commonly referred to as an angel tax.

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