MSME comes under the Ministry of MSMEs. MSME contribute largely to the socio-economic development of India. MSMEs are required to be registered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act to avail benefits from various government schemes. MSME acts as a primary contributor to employment, manufacturing, exports and industrial units in India. MSME registration plays a very important role in your enterprise’s growth
Sectors in which MSMEs are classified:
Sector | Criteria | Micro | Small | Medium |
Manufacturing | Investment | <Rs.25 lakh | <Rs.5 crore | <Rs.10 crore |
Services | Investment | <Rs.10 lakh | <Rs.2 crore | <Rs.5 crore |
The revised criteria for MSME as follows:
Criteria | Micro | Small | Medium |
Investment | <Rs.1 crore | <Rs.10 crore | <Rs.50 crore |
Annual Turnover | <Rs.5 crore | <Rs.50 crore | <Rs.250 crore |
Benefits of MSME registration:
- Cheaper bank loans as interest rates are lower
- Tax returns offered
- Tax rebates offered
- Allowed credit for minimum alternate tax to be carried forward for up to 15 years for MSME instead of 10 years
- Many government tenders open only to MSME
- MSME are given preference for government license and certification
- One Time Settlement Fee for non-paid amounts of MSME