In order to provide hassle-free tax environment to the Startups, a series of announcements have been made by the Hon’ble Finance Minister in her Budget Speech of 2019 and also on 23rd August, 2019. To give effect to these announcements, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued various circulars/clarifications in the matter. Circular No. 22/2019 dated 30th August 2019 consolidates all these circulars and further clarifies as under