Maharashtra government introduced industrial policy for taking forward IT companies in Maharashtra. Major motto of Policy was to retain leadership in sector of IT/ ITES in India. For promoting IT / ITES Companies government started providing subsidy benefit to companies. IT companies have major cost component is Electivity. Companies have huge usage due to Laptops, Servers, UPS etc. Government provided subsidy where cost of electricity bill goes down by appx. 40 to 50% each month.

For Example : – ABC Ltd having business operation as BPO. Companies monthly electricity units consumption is appx. 7000 units. Company pays electricity bill per month appx Rs. 92000/-. After IT /ITES Subsidy company can reduce electricity bill by Rs. 26000/- Appx Per month. Annual saving of Rs. 3.12 Lac.

Who Can Apply for IT & ITeS Registration?

The Maharashtra IT & ITeS Policy is designed to encourage technology-driven businesses. Eligible applicants include Private Limited Companies, LLPs, Partnership Firms, Sole Proprietorships, Startups, MSMEs, and other entities engaged in approved IT and ITeS activities. Both newly established and existing businesses may apply, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria prescribed by the Government of Maharashtra.

Which Software IT /ITES Companies Eligible for Subsidy

Maharashtra’s Information Technology/InformationTechnology Enabled Services Policy (IT / ITES) -2015 lays down companies eligible for subsidy benefit. In policy government defined which companies include as Information Technology industry. Following IT Software , IT Hardware & IT Enabled Services (ITES) will be eligible for benefit Subsidy.

• IT Software
• IT Hardware
• IT Enabled Services ( ITES )
  • Back-office Operations;
  • Call Centres or Contact Centre Services;
  • Content Development or Animation;
  • Data Processing or data mining
  • Engineering and Design;
  • Geographic Information System Services;
  • Human Resource Services;
  • Insurance Claim Processing

Eligibility for Software IT /ITES Subsidy

Benefit of Software IT /ITES Companies Subsidy is not applicable to every company. Policy lays down conditions for applying IT / ITES subsidy. Major eligblity factor is company must have working location in Maharashtra. Further Eligiblity Cirteria as below

• Company ( Unit ) having operation office in Maharashtra
• Company business falls under IT Software/ IT Hardware/ ITES Units
• STPI / NON STPI Certificate if any
• Company ( Unit ) having operation in commercial premises( owned Property / leased )

Check List of Documents for IT & ITeS Registration

Below is list of initial documents required for ITeS Registration:

• PAN, COI, AOA, MOA
• GST Certificate
• Electricity Bill
• Lease Agreement
• Aadhaar & PAN of Directors
• Udyam Registration (if applicable)

IT/ITES policy – 2015 objectives as below :

• To retain Maharashtra’s leadership position in IT/ITES Sector.
• To further accelerate investment flow to industrially underdeveloped regions of the state.
• To create more employment opportunities for educated youths of all sections of the society across all regions.
• Achieving higher level of export turnover resulting in enhanced productivity and augmentation of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP).
• Leveraging information technology as a tool for the socio-economical development of the state.
• To promote Intellectual Property creation along with original content creation for new product and unique services offering for B to B & B to C.

Case Study of Pune Client ITeS Registration Benefit

A Pune-based BPO company with a monthly electricity bill of ₹1.50 lakh successfully obtained DIC IT & ITeS registration with our assistance. Following approval, the company became eligible for incentives under the applicable Maharashtra Government policy, and the electricity bill was reduced to Rs. 80,000 PM, adding a savings of Rs. 70,000 PM to the company.

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FAQ

ANB Ltd is software company having business operations as call centre for USA Client in Pune. Does company eligible for subsidy ?

As ANB Ltd is having business operation in Maharashtra and companies operation fall under definition of IT / ITES hence eligible for subsidy.

ANB Ltd is software company having business operations Pune. However company’s office is rented / leased ?

ANB Ltd operation fall under definition of IT / ITES hence eligible for subsidy irrespective of office premises is owned or rented/ leased.

What will be approximate benefit to ANB Ltd after IT/ITES subsidy ?

Change of tariff of Electricity may benefit saving of around 40-50%.