BENEFITS OF MSME REGISTRATION

The MSME registration is not statutory. However, the MSME registration process in India has been conceptualised to provide maximum benefits to all types of enterprises. After registration, any enterprise becomes qualified to reap the benefits offered under the MSMED Act. Some of the benefits from Central Government include easy sanction of bank loans (Priority sector lending), lower rates of interest, excise exemption scheme, the exemption under Direct Tax Laws and statutory support such as reservation and the Interest on Delayed Payments Act.

State Government and Union Territories also have complied their own package of facilities and incentives for MSMEs. Some of the benefits provided by the State Government for MSMEs include the development of specialized industrial estates, tax subsidies, power tariff subsidies, capital investment subsidies and other support. Both the Centre and the State, whether under law or otherwise, target their incentives and support packages generally to units registered with them.

Banking Laws, Excise Law and the Direct Taxes Law have incorporated the word MSME in their exemption notifications. Therefore, the registration certificate issued by the registering authority is seen as proof of being MSME and is required to avail the benefits sanctioned for MSMEs.