INTSS

Launched in 2018, the "Internet Subsidy Scheme" is one of the "IT Policy Schemes" by the Dept of IT, Govt of Goa. The objective is to provide Internet Subsidy to the eligible Information Technology Units in Goa. 25% reimbursement on high-speed bandwidth, subject to a maximum of ₹ 5,00,000 per annum.

Launched in 2018, the "Internet Subsidy Scheme" 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 Internet Subsidy to the eligible Information Technology Units in the State of Goa. 25% reimbursement on high-speed bandwidth, subject to a maximum of ₹ 5,00,000 per annum whichever is lower. All the New and Existing Units having their operations in Goa are eligible. 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.

• All the new and existing units must have their operations in Goa.
• The applicant must be one of the below:

• 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.

• 25% reimbursement on high-speed bandwidth, subject to a maximum of ₹ 5,00,000 per annum whichever is lower.

• The subsidy can be availed for a period of three years from the date of commencement of operations or from the date of notification of this policy whichever is later.

NOTE 1: 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.

NOTE 2: Units will be subject to evaluation at the end of each Fiscal Year to verify eligibility to continue receiving benefits under this scheme.

The units availing similar financial incentives under any other policy of the Government of Goa are not eligible for availing benefits under this scheme.