Sarkari Yojana
Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme: Subsidy on Electricity Duty
About Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme: Subsidy on Electricity Duty
Aimed at financially strengthening the logistics and warehousing industry in the State, the “Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme” was introduced by the Department of Industries, Government of Goa. Its “Subsidy on Electricity Duty” component refunds 100% of the electricity duty that eligible Cold Chain Units pay on High Tension electricity connections, with an annual upper limit of ₹5,00,000/- per unit. To qualify, an applicant has to run a Cold Chain Unit and have operated continuously for at least six months after the Logistics And Warehousing Policy, 2023, was notified. The Directorate Of Industries, Trade, And Commerce (DITC) implements the component, and applications are taken through the Goa online single-window system.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Business Entity
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme: Subsidy on Electricity Duty, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants need to be running a Cold Chain…
Applicants need to be running a Cold Chain Unit.
The refund sought must relate to electricity duty…
The refund sought must relate to electricity duty paid on High Tension (HT) connections obtained from the State's power distribution department.
Only non-mega industries can claim this benefit
Only non-mega industries can claim this benefit.
A business unit in Goa must be owned,…
A business unit in Goa must be owned, and Logistics And Warehousing services must be provided in Goa.
Applicants should be in the business of providing…
Applicants should be in the business of providing Logistics And Warehousing services.
Holding a Permanent Account Number (PAN) and regularly…
Holding a Permanent Account Number (PAN) and regularly filing Income Tax Returns in the legal entity's name are both required.
New entities qualify, as do existing ones undertaking…
New entities qualify, as do existing ones undertaking expansion or diversification, provided they meet every other condition laid down in this policy.
The entity should have operated without a break…
The entity should have operated without a break for at least six months from the notification of the Logistics And Warehousing Policy, 2023.
The electricity duty claimed must have been paid…
The electricity duty claimed must have been paid after the Logistics And Warehousing Policy, 2023, was launched.
A similar benefit must not have been availed…
A similar benefit must not have been availed under another State or Central Government scheme/program.
At least 40% of employment should be local,…
At least 40% of employment should be local, with only staff employed continuously during the claim year and on the unit's payroll for that year being counted. Benefits are allotted on a first come first serve basis and depend on the funds available in the particular fiscal year.
Benefits Provided
Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme: Subsidy on Electricity Duty provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The full 100% of electricity duty paid on…
The full 100% of electricity duty paid on High Tension connections taken from the State's power distribution department is reimbursed.
The refund is capped at ₹5,00,000/- (Indian Rupees…
The refund is capped at ₹5,00,000/- (Indian Rupees Five Lakhs) for each unit in a year. Disbursal
Only the electricity duty portion of the total…
Only the electricity duty portion of the total bill for the specified billing period is refunded; other charges levied by the State’s power distribution department are not covered.
The refund is limited to electricity duty paid…
The refund is limited to electricity duty paid across the latest 12 consecutive months.
Billing periods have to come after the date…
Billing periods have to come after the date the Logistics And Warehousing Policy, 2023, was notified.
Electricity duty on residential and colony consumption, and…
Electricity duty on residential and colony consumption, and on open access power, is not reimbursable under this policy.
An entity can draw this benefit once each…
An entity can draw this benefit once each year. Conditions
No similar benefit should have been taken under…
No similar benefit should have been taken under another State or Central Government scheme/program.
Local employment has to be at least 40%
Local employment has to be at least 40%. (Benefit quantum follows the share of Goan employees on the payroll: 60% or above gives 100% benefit quantum; more than 40% but less than 60% gives 80% benefit quantum; less than 40% means ineligibility).
Any official authorised by the Directorate Of Industries,…
Any official authorised by the Directorate Of Industries, Trade, And Commerce must be allowed free access to inspect/supervise the unit or its registers, or to talk with employees, to make sure the State Government's financial incentives/subsidies are used properly.
Every report, piece of information and document prescribed…
Every report, piece of information and document prescribed under the scheme or demanded by the Directorate Of Industries, Trade, And Commerce has to be furnished.
Incentives received must be returned if the information…
Incentives received must be returned if the information or documents provided turn out to be wrong, or if the benefit was secured by misrepresenting facts.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Documents Required For Application
Aadhaar of the Proprietor for a Proprietorship, or…
Aadhaar of the Proprietor for a Proprietorship, or of the Managing Director for a Partnership Firm, Company (Limited Liability Partnership), Co-Operative Society or Trust.
Authority Letter/Power Of Attorney authorising the incentive claim…
Authority Letter/Power Of Attorney authorising the incentive claim (Partnerships and Companies only).
The business's PAN (Permanent Account Number)
The business's PAN (Permanent Account Number).
Trade License held by the unit
Trade License held by the unit.
Shop And Establishment License/Factory License/Property Tax Number
Shop And Establishment License/Factory License/Property Tax Number.
A power bill in the unit's own name
A power bill in the unit's own name.
Certificate of Goods And Services Tax registration
Certificate of Goods And Services Tax registration.
Registration Certificate of the entity
Registration Certificate of the entity.
Land Lease/Sale Agreement/Sale Deed
Land Lease/Sale Agreement/Sale Deed.
Annual Report of the Promoter Company/Companies
Annual Report of the Promoter Company/Companies.
Board Resolution/Partnership Deed
Board Resolution/Partnership Deed.
Chartered Accountant's certificate that no reimbursement listed in…
Chartered Accountant's certificate that no reimbursement listed in ‘The Goa State Logistics And Warehousing Incentives Scheme, 2025’ has been applied for under other Government schemes.
A cancelled cheque leaf to enable payment
A cancelled cheque leaf to enable payment. Documents Required For Employment Verification
The unit's payroll copy for that year, indicating…
The unit's payroll copy for that year, indicating total employees and monthly salaries paid.
A copy of the Employees' Provident Fund/Employees' State…
A copy of the Employees' Provident Fund/Employees' State Insurance registration.
Unit-wise employee salary details certified by a Chartered…
Unit-wise employee salary details certified by a Chartered Accountant (if the same entity has more than one unit of any kind). Documents Required For Commencement of Commercial Operations
Consent To Operate issued by the Goa State…
Consent To Operate issued by the Goa State Pollution Control Board.
Copy of the first sale bill and first…
Copy of the first sale bill and first transaction.
Copy of the sale bill and transaction from…
Copy of the sale bill and transaction from the sixth month following the start of commercial operations. Documents Required For Electricity Duty Claim
Particulars of the power connection serving the Cold…
Particulars of the power connection serving the Cold Chain operating unit(s).
The Power Release Certificate in original
The Power Release Certificate in original.
Electricity bills covering the period
Electricity bills covering the period.
Payment receipts for the claimed period
Payment receipts for the claimed period.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Goa State Logistics and Warehousing Incentives Scheme: Subsidy on Electricity Duty through the online application process outlined below.
Incentives can be claimed only by entities already registered on the Goa Online portal (www.goaonline.gov.in) that have also secured their necessary business approvals through it.
Visit Goa Online through its Official Web Portal;…
Visit Goa Online through its Official Web Portal; in the upper right corner, press "Register".
Validate both your Email ID and Mobile Number…
Validate both your Email ID and Mobile Number by OTP on the page that appears, which then leads you to the Registration Page.
Supply all mandatory details in the registration form,…
Supply all mandatory details in the registration form, create your Login Name and a strong Password, review the Declaration and Terms & Conditions and tick their checkboxes, and finish by entering the Captcha Code and clicking "Register/Signup".
Access the website by typing your Login Name,…
Access the website by typing your Login Name, Password and Captcha Code, then clicking "Login".
Under "Services" on the top ribbon, open "IT…
Under "Services" on the top ribbon, open "IT Services" and click "Incentives on Logistics and Warehousing Sector", which brings up the scheme's form. Enter all mandatory information and upload all mandatory documents.
Submit, and keep a note of the unique…
Submit, and keep a note of the unique registration number that gets generated for later reference. Post-Application Processes
When the first incentive claim is received, the…
When the first incentive claim is received, the Directorate Of Industries, Trade, And Commerce (DITC) queries the applicant about any deficiencies in the form or documents.
After the application and documents are verified, DITC…
After the application and documents are verified, DITC nominates an official to inspect the Entity and check all records/documents in line with the verification-cum-recommendation checklist in the operational guidelines (Annexure X). Inspecting officers carry out the inspection and must upload their reports on the portal within 48 hours, where the entrepreneur can view them through their login.
The application, along with the Inspection Report, is…
The application, along with the Inspection Report, is then referred to the Chief Executive Officer, Goa Investment Promotion And Facilitation Board (Goa-IPB) for due diligence.
Once the Chief Executive Officer (Goa-IPB) sends a…
Once the Chief Executive Officer (Goa-IPB) sends a recommendation, DITC drafts an appraisal note for each case to put before the Incentive Review Committee.
DITC convenes the Incentive Review Committee meeting to…
DITC convenes the Incentive Review Committee meeting to consider the application, and the committee examines and sanctions the claims.
With the Incentive Review Committee's recommendations received, DITC…
With the Incentive Review Committee's recommendations received, DITC prepares an approval note for the Accounts Department to release incentives. Sanctioned claims are sorted chronologically and paid to the entities according to due procedure. Entrepreneurs can see the inspection report by logging in to the online portal. Processing and payment of the incentive will be finished within no more than 90 days, counted from the date the application is received to the date the amount is paid. Disbursement
Subsequent Inspections
Subsequent Inspections. Inspecting officers visit the units every 6 months after the first inspection/from the date of the last inspection.
Filing Annual Reports
Filing Annual Reports. During inspection, the entity's annual reports and annual performance reports are collected and uploaded to the portal. Later claims are then processed on the strength of the earlier inspection/performance report, with no fresh physical inspection of the unit.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.