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How does corporate tax work in India for a domestic company, startup or manufacturing business?

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Raghav Mehtasubscriber
April 15, 2026 3,486 views 1 answer
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I need the India answer beyond one headline rate. Please explain how the ordinary domestic-company rate, the 22% concessional route and the 15% manufacturing route fit together, and why foreign founders should first separate an Indian company from a foreign company branch before quoting a tax number.

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