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starting date

 
 
noun [C] (also start date)

Definition

the planned date for the start of an important activity: The starting date for the construction work is June 23. You may need to negotiate with your new employer on the starting date for the job.
(Definition of starting date noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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