The IT unit must be operational from the specified office space for a minimum period of one year prior to the date of application to qualify for lease rental rebate.

The scheme provides a 100% reimbursement of lease rentals for the first six months of operations, facilitating a seamless initiation for eligible units.

A company with more than 60% of employees on its rolls being of Goan origin or Goan graduates qualifies for a 100% incentive disbursal under the scheme.

Benefits under this scheme are subject to budgetary allocation, and discontinuation may occur if the allocation is exceeded. No Promissory Estoppel shall be applicable in such cases.

To avail the benefits, employees should be on the rolls of the company for a minimum period of one year.

This scheme is exclusively available to permanent residents of the state. Applicants from neighboring states, among others, are not eligible to apply.

The guidelines do not mention any provision for compensation in the event of delayed disbursement of scheme benefits.

The link to the Official Web Portal of Goa Online is https://goaonline.gov.in/

The timeline for the Application approval by the Empowered Committee is 60 days from the receipt of the Application.

The timeline for the Application approval by the Empowered Committee is 90 days from the receipt of the Application.

Yes, in order to be eligible to apply for this scheme, the New and Existing Units must have their operations in Goa.

The scheme was launched in 2018 by the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa.