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Agricultural income: fully exempt under Section 10(1). Non-agri income (cold storage, dairy processing, agritech): taxable. FPO under Section 581C: minimum 10 members.
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Why this matters for farmers & agriculturists
Indian farmers enjoy near-total tax exemption on agricultural income (Section 10(1)). But formalising via Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) unlocks NABARD/SFAC subsidies, MSP procurement participation, and corporate retail contracts. FilingLab handles FPO incorporation, Udyam registration for agri-businesses, and ITR for farmers with non-agri income.
Audience-specific note
Agricultural income: fully exempt under Section 10(1). Non-agri income (cold storage, dairy processing, agritech): taxable. FPO under Section 581C: minimum 10 members.
Tier identification (Basic / State / Central)
Form A or Form B application
Document compilation (we have a city-specific checklist)
Inspection scheduling and follow-up
License download and storage
Basic / State / Central — we identify the right tier and handle the entire application.
You
FilingLab
Govt
01
FilingLab
Tier identification
Based on your turnover and business type, we pick Basic, State or Central.
Same day
02
You
Document collection
Premise photos, layout, water test (State / Central), food safety plan.
2–3 days
03
FilingLab
Form A / B filing
Application submitted on foscos.fssai.gov.in.
1 day
04
Govt
Premise inspection
FSSAI officer visits the premise (State / Central only).
5–10 days
IF REJECTED
FSSAI may ask for water test report or premise rectification. We coordinate inspection re-visit.
05
Govt
License issuance
Valid for 1, 3 or 5 years. Downloaded and shared via Whatsapp.
2 days
01
FilingLab
· Same day
Tier identification
Based on your turnover and business type, we pick Basic, State or Central.
02
You
· 2–3 days
Document collection
Premise photos, layout, water test (State / Central), food safety plan.
03
FilingLab
· 1 day
Form A / B filing
Application submitted on foscos.fssai.gov.in.
04
Govt
· 5–10 days
Premise inspection
FSSAI officer visits the premise (State / Central only).
IF REJECTED
FSSAI may ask for water test report or premise rectification. We coordinate inspection re-visit.
05
Govt
· 2 days
License issuance
Valid for 1, 3 or 5 years. Downloaded and shared via Whatsapp.
No — exempt under Section 10(1). But agriculture-related activities (cold storage, food processing, dairy) are taxable. Mixed-source farmers must file ITR-2.
Producer Company under Section 581C — owned by 10+ farmers/producers. NABARD subsidies, SFAC equity grant up to ₹10 lakh, MSP procurement.
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