Financial Incentives for Certification and Intellectual Property Rights Reimbursement Scheme
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Commercial Taxes Department
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship
Beneficiary Type: Business Entity

The scheme aims to provide financial incentives to industrial units, hospitals, and educational institutions in the State of Goa to obtain quality certifications and register Intellectual Property Rights, thereby enhancing their competitive strength in global markets and promoting innovation.

Benefits:
- Reimbursement of charges to the extent of 100% of actual expenditure per certification. Subject to a combined ceiling of ₹8,00,000/- only for the entire period of the scheme.
- Reimbursement of 50% of the professional fees for registration and fees paid to the registry for registration of Intellectual Property Rights. Subject to a maximum ceiling of ₹15,00,000/- for the entire period of the scheme.

##### ***Conditions for Disbursement***

- _The reimbursement for certification will include eligible charges incurred to obtain the certificate._
- _The reimbursement for certification will not include charges of lodging/boarding, refreshment, and travel._
- _If the applicant has availed reimbursement under any other similar scheme of the Central Government for a particular certification, the reimbursement under this scheme is restricted only to the balance amount after deducting the Central Government assistance already availed._
- _The benefits under this scheme are subject to budgetary allocation._

##### ***Post-Disbursal Obligations***

- The beneficiary shall allow and/or grant free access to any official authorized by the Directorate of Industries, Trade &amp; Commerce for conducting inspection/supervision of the unit or the registers or holding discussions with the employed employees for ensuring proper utilisation of the financial incentives/subsidies granted by the State Government.

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Eligibility:
- The applicant must be one of the following - 

           (a)  An Industrial Unit in all Categories operating in Goa.
           (b)  A Hospital recognized by the Government of Goa and operating in Goa.
           (c)  An Educational Institution recognized by the Government of Goa and operating in Goa.

- The applicant must have obtained Certification from Indian Standard Institute (ISI), International Standard Organization (ISO) or any other recognised National/International Certification for quality standards and/or Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) as accepted by the Task Force Committee.
- The applicant must not have claimed this benefit under any other scheme/program of the Government of Goa.
- The applicant must not be taking or have taken any benefit under any policy of the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa.

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Application Process:
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Step 1: The eligible unit must take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to - Directorate of Industries, Trade & Commerce (DITC), Goa.

Documents Required:
Application DocumentsA Self-Attested Copy Of Registration Under Umbrella Scheme.
A Self-Declaration In The Format Specified.
Proof Of Registration, Functioning Status Of The Unit.
Documents Of Acquiring The Intellectual Property Right/And Certification From Recognized Agencies.
A Copy Of Bills And Receipts Of The Expenditure Incurred.
A Copy Of Partnership Deed, Memorandum Of Association/Articles Of Association (As The Case May Be).
Chartered Accountant (CA) Certificates (In Original)Certificate From Chartered Accountant (In Original) Indicating The Actual Expenditure Incurred On Obtaining Certification Or Intellectual Property Right As The Case May Be.
Certificate From Chartered Accountant Stating That No Claim From The Department Of Information Technology, Government Of Goa, Has Been Made For Any Incentives.
A Chartered Accountant Certificate Certifying That No Other Claim For Similar Benefit Has Been Made Under Any Other Scheme/Program Of Government Of Goa.
Certificate From Chartered Accountant Stating That The Certification Which Is Obtained Is Not A Mandatory Statutory Certification Under The Relevant Provisions Of The Law.
Certificate From Chartered Accountant Certifying The Benefits Obtained Under Similar Schemes Of Government Of India (If Any).