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Reimbursement of Expenses for Startups Operating from Leased or Privately Owned Premises Scheme

The Reimbursement of Expenses for Startups Operating from Leased/Privately Owned Premises – Lease Subsidy Scheme, under the Goa Start-up Policy 2025, supports certified start-ups in Goa operating from privately owned or rented premises. The scheme provides reimbursement of eligible operational expenses such as internet connectivity, software licence fees, and cloud service charges. It also offers a lease rental subsidy for eligible local start-ups operating from rented premises. Implemented by the Start-up Information Technology Promotion Cell (SITPC), the scheme aims to reduce operational costs and strengthen the start-up ecosystem in the State.

Implementing Authority
Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communication (DITE&C)

Government of Goa

Application mode Online

Office Address

Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, 2nd Floor IT Hub, Altinho, Panaji, Goa - 403001

Contact Email

dir-dit.goa@nic.gov.in
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Benefits

  • award-check Privately owned premises: Reimbursement of up to ₹1 lakh per quarter towards internet connectivity, software licence fees, and cloud service charges for up to 1 year (available to 20 start-ups per year).

  • award-check Rented premises: Reimbursement of up to ₹1 lakh per quarter towards internet connectivity, software licence fees, and cloud service charges for up to 1 year (available to 20 start-ups per year).

  • award-check Lease rental subsidy: Eligible local start-ups operating from rented premises can receive a subsidy of up to ₹20 per sq. ft. per month, reimbursed quarterly for up to 2 years, subject to a maximum of ₹3 lakh per annum (available to 25 start-ups per year).

  • award-check Benefit selection: A start-up can avail either reimbursement of operational expenses or the lease rental subsidy at any given time.

  • award-check Approval: Benefits are subject to approval by SITPC and are not an entitlement.

Eligibility

  • Applicant must be a SITPC-certified start-up with a valid start-up certificate.

  • The start-up must not operate from a government-developed co-working space, incubator, or accelerator.

  • The Directors' bank accounts must be linked with Aadhaar.

  • Lease rental subsidy is available only to Local Start-ups for up to 2 years.

  • Only digitally paid expenditure incurred after the notification of the Goa Start-up Policy 2021 and within the policy validity is eligible for reimbursement. Expenditure through non-digital payments may be considered as per SITPC guidelines.

  • A Local Start-up is one in which at least 50% equity/shareholding has been held by one or more Goans since inception.

  • A Goan is a person born in Goa, domiciled in Goa for 10 years or more, or the spouse of a Goan through a marriage registered in Goa.

Required Documentation

Address proof of the operational office in Goa

Cancelled cheque of the start-up/incubator/accelerator

Goan Domicile/10-year Residence Certificate

Aadhaar card of the Director/CEO

Bills/invoices from certified vendors

Proof of lease payment

Proof of Payment for Cloud charges

Proof of payment for Internet charges

Proof of payment for Software costs

Property Proof - Valid registered Lease Deed

Software licence details and supporting documents

How to Apply?

1

Open the UDP portal and navigate to schemes tab.

2

Select Reimbursement of Expenses for Startups Operating from Leased/ Privately Owned Premises – Lease Subsidy Scheme from the list of schemes.

3

Click on the Apply button.

4

You will be automatically redirected to the Goa Online Portal to submit your application.

Scheme

Details & Documents

S.No. Document Name Document Type Action
1 Reimbursement of Expenses for Startups Operating from Leased or Privately Owned Premises Scheme PDF File Download