Andhra Pradesh

OVERVIEW

Policy Name	Andhra Pradesh Innovation & Startup Policy 2014
Policy Document	Download here
Nodal Agency	Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communication
Office Address	Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Room No. 6, 1st Floor, North ‘H’ Block A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad - 500022.
Contact Details	Email: secy_itc@ap.gov.in

INCENTIVES

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	Startups will be provided 50% (100% for SC / ST & women entrepreneurs) reimbursement for the exhibition stall rental cost for participating in the notified national/international exhibitions limited to 9 sq.m. of space.

2 Self-Certification

Type of Benefit

Non-Fiscal

Benefit Details

The IT/ITeS industry are permitted to file self-certifications for the following:

The Factories Act, 1948

The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

The Contract Labour (Regulations & Abolition) Act, 1970

The Payment of Wages Act, 1936

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959

AP Shops & Establishments Act, 1988

Eligibility Criteria

Only IT/ITes Startups

3 3-Shift Operations

Type of Benefit	Non-Fiscal
Benefit Details	General permission shall be available for 3-shift operations including women working in the night for Startups, subject to such units taking the prescribed precautions with respect to safety and security of employees.
Eligibility Criteria	Only IT/ITes Startups

4 Land Allotment

Type of Benefit	Non-Fiscal
Benefit Details	Based on the business proposal and investment capacity land will be allotted
Eligibility Criteria	Only IT/ITes Startups with at least 100 employees

5 Rebate on Cost of Land Allotted

Type of Benefit	Non-Fiscal
Benefit Details	A rebate on the cost of land will be provided at Rs. 60,000 per employee for Mega IT Projects and Rs. 40,000 per employee for small scale IT Projects, subject to a maximum of 80% of land cost as determined by allotment agency.
Eligibility Criteria	Only IT/ITes Startups

6 Reimbursement of VAT/CST

Type of Benefit	Non-Fiscal
Benefit Details	Startups and Incubators will be reimbursed VAT/CST on goods supplied and on the sale or lease of goods.

1 Reimbursement of VAT/CST

Type of Benefit	Fiscal
Benefit Details	Startups and Incubators will be reimbursed VAT/CST on goods supplied and on the sale or lease of goods.

Quick Facts

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