The objective of the "Performance Linked Grant Scheme for Smaller Business Units" is to provide a Performance Linked Grant of 5% of the reported net income to the eligible Information Technology Units in the State of Goa, subject to a total cap of ₹ 25,00,000.
Performance Linked Grant Scheme for Smaller Business Units - Introduction
Launched in 2018, the "Performance Linked Grant Scheme for Smaller Business Units" is one of the "Information Technology Policy Schemes" by the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa. The objective and the scope of this scheme is to provide Performance Linked Grant to the eligible Information Technology Units in the State of Goa. A performance grant of 5% of the reported net income subject to a total cap of ₹ 25,00,000. The scheme has been framed as a part of Goa's IT Policy that envisages Goa as an aspirational geographical and human resource base for IT Units and a preferred destination for their investment and expansion.
Benefits
- A performance grant of 5% of the reported net income, subject to a total cap of ₹ 25,00,000.
NOTE: The benefits under this scheme are subject to budgetary allocation. No Promissory Estoppel shall be applicable if benefits are discontinued in case the allocation is exceeded.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a Smaller Business Unit.
- The applicant should have their operations in Goa.
- The applicant should be one of the following:
- Proprietorship Firm
- Private Limited Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 (or equivalent)
- Public Limited Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 (or equivalent)
- Registered Partnership Firm incorporated under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (or equivalent)
- Limited Liability Partnership incorporated under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 (or equivalent)
- The bank accounts of the unit and/or its partner(s)/director(s) should be linked to Aadhaar.
- The applicant should have had a record growth of 15% year-on-year turnover for a period of any three consecutive years during the operation of the policy.
Exclusions
The units availing similar financial incentives under any other policy of the Government of Goa are not eligible for availing benefits under this scheme.
Application Process
- Step 1: Visit the goaonline.gov.in of Goa Online. At the top right corner, click "Register".
- Step 2: On the next page, verify your Email ID and Mobile Number using OTP. You will be redirected to the Registration Page.
- Step 3: On the Registration Page, fill in all the mandatory fields of the registration form. Create a Login Name and a strong Password. Carefully read the Declaration and the Terms & Conditions, and tick the checkboxes. Fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Register/Signup".
- Step 4: Login to the website using your Login Name and Password. Fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Login".
- Step 5: In the top ribbon, click on "Services", then click on "IT Services". Click on the name of the scheme. You will be taken to the application form for the scheme. Fill in all the mandatory fields and upload all the mandatory documents.
- Step 6: Submit the application. A unique registration number will be generated. Note this number for future reference.
NOTE: The applicant can apply for this scheme on a quarterly/bi-annually/annual basis after incurring the relevant expenditure.
Disbursement Timeline
- Incentive Application Receipt: D
- Application scrutiny as per checklist: D+30days
- Application approval by the Empowered Committee: D+60 days
- Issue of Regret Letter/Sanction Orders and Disbursement: D+90 days