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INDUSTRIAL INCENTIVES PORTAL USER MANUAL V1.0


Appendix A: Overview of Incentives Application

The ‘Online Application’ module facilitates the entrepreneurs to submit their application for sanction of incentives, expediting the process of submission against the conventional process of submitting the physical Application in the concerned DIPC office.

Online Application system has many advantages over physical Application submission; a few of them are listed as under:

It can be submitted quickly and easily

The system checks for any errors in the Application and pops alert messages

The system has series of security procedures to prevent any un-intended user to access the details.

It can be saved for future use

It can be submitted any time -24 hours a day, 7 days a week, before the closing date.

It facilitates real-time tracking of the Application status

It Eliminates the risk of losing the application while processing

Facilitates notifications in the form on emails/SMS on submission of Application and at various levels of processing

All the Applications submitted at the Zonal /Sub-Zonal/ Head office levels are presented for evaluation in the Committee meetings held at the District & Head office level or state level. The decision of the committee on the Application is communicated to the Applicant via email/SMS/Dashboard.

The purpose of this document is to serve as a user guide for the Online Application and present an overview of the online Application system explaining the concepts and functionality of the same.


Appendix B: Entrepreneurs

The following are the user types and their roles in the Online Application module:

Entrepreneur

RoleAlready Existing Single Desk Portal, Login to Industrial Incentives PortalNew Entrepreneur? Register to Industrial Incentives PortalManage ProfileCreate Common Application form for respective EnterpriseApply for IncentivesTrack the application & Incentive StatusDownload the Sanction/Rejection Letter

To Apply for Incentives, Entrepreneur may kindly go through the following procedure carefully.

1. Entrepreneur must ensure to purchase Digital Signature component in order to submit the Online Application.

2. Only one Common Application Form is to be filled for single Enterprise.

3. Please ensure the details in the enclosed documents are exactly to be filled in CAF & other Incentive Forms.

4. Applicants are required to verify the application details before submitting the online application. They have an option to save the online application form, in case it is not to be submitted.

5. Once the online application form is submitted by the applicant, then further modifications will not be allowed. Hence applicants are requested to check and validate the details before submitting the online application form.

6. Once the online application form is submitted by the applicant. Application Id will be generated automatically and same will be communicated to Entrepreneur in three ways: SMS, Email & Entrepreneur Dashboard.

7. Applicants are requested to keep the Application Id for tracking the application Status.

8. Upload relevant documents along with individual incentive forms.

Before applying for Incentives, Entrepreneur/applicant may kindly go through the following Guidelines carefully.

1. Please check that the Location of Enterprise is not in the Notified Locations List.

2. Check whether Line of Activity is Eligible or Ineligible? Click here for Ineligible Line of Activities

3. Please ensure that Composite industrial enterprises set up for manufacture of an eligible item along with an ineligible item are not eligible for incentives/concessions except when the proportion of ineligible items in the total production is less than 10% in value of the total turnover.


4. Check the Enterprise DCP(Date of Commencement of Production). Please ensure that online Application is filled within 6 months of DCP, beyond 6 months and up to 12 months only 50% of Incentives under the policy are Eligible, beyond one(1) Year of DCP are not eligible to apply for Incentives.

5. Please ensure that follow list of areas to be approved by DIPC/SLC by Enterprise. Please upload relevant Documents in order to Claim the Incentives

a. Break in Production.

b. Change of Management.

c. Additional Line of Activity.

d. Mergers & Amalgmations.

e. Change of Location.

f. Change of Financial Institution.

g. When Enterprise purchase from any other Source.

6. Check whether 2nd Hand Machinery is not more than 25% of Total Machinery.

7. Please ensure the criteria of 25% enhancement in the Investment and installed capacity/turnover for the Expansion Projects.

8. Please furnish the subsidies of State/Central Government already availed.

9. Please ensure that sale/lease deed in the name of Enterprise.

10. Please check whether Financial Institution, GM & DIC certified the machinery list as per the guidelines.

11. Please check whether New Integrated Steel Plants which produces Ingots, Steel Billets, Coils, Strips, Slabs or Alloy Steels starting with iron ore / scrap and using the liquid metal produced to make Billets, Coils, Strips, Slabs or Alloy Steels and any melting Enterprises/Industries involved in part production are eligible for all other incentives / benefits under IDP 2015-20 except power cost reimbursement. However, manufacture of Sponge Iron and Pig Iron are eligible for reimbursement of power cost including other incentives under IDP 2015-20. Integrated Steel Plants set up with blast furnace/ induction furnace are eligible for other incentives except power incentives. Whereas those set up with electric arc furnace are not eligible for incentives.

12. Please ensure that share holding certificate of company is issued by the Charted Accountant.

13. Please ensure the documents is authorized or not and Board Resolution certified by the Company Secretary verified.


Appendix C: Online Application ModuleThis section provides a high level understanding of the functionality of the Online Application module with the help of appropriate screenshots.

C.1 Registration-Getting Started1. To access the Online Application module, log-on to the Andhra Pradesh Industries website

https://www.apindustries.gov.in/2. Click on the “APPLY FOR INDUSTRIAL INCENTIVES” tab on the Home page of the Department of

Industries website.

Screen #1: Department of Industries website Home page

3. On clicking the ‘APPLY FOR INDUSTRIAL INCENTIVES “tab, user is redirected to ‘Industrial Incentives Portal ‘screen of Online Application module, in a new window, as indicated in the screenshot below:

Screen #2: Industrial Incentives Home page


4. If you are already registered in Industries Single Desk portal you can use the same username and password for Apply Incentives. The same as be indicated as per the below screen shot.

Screen #3: Existing Single Desk Portal Existing User Login

5. Existing users will enter their PAN CARD NUMBER and password and click on the ‘Sign in’ button to apply for Common Application Form.

6. As registration is a prerequisite to access the Online Application module, new user needs to register to the website by clicking on the “New Entrepreneur? Register Now” Icon as shown below.

Screen #4: Existing Single Desk Portal New User Navigation


C.2 New User Registration1. On clicking the “New Entrepreneur? Register Now” button , system will display the registration

form to be filled-in by the user, as indicated in the screenshot below:

Screen #5: New User Navigation

2. User needs to enter the following information for registration and the same information will be auto populated while capturing the Common Application form.

First Name Enter First NameMiddle Name Enter Middle NameLast Name Enter Last NameGender Select Gender (Male/Female)Date of Birth Enter Date of Birth of respective Applicant/UserPAN CARD NO Enter PAN CARD Number you choose to log-in as username to Incentives

WebsiteAADHAR No. Enter Aadhar Number of respective Applicant/UserPhoto Upload passport photo of respective Applicant/UserHouse No. Enter House Number Street Name Enter street name Country Name Select country from populated dropdown boxState Name Select state from populated dropdown box (Only for India)District Name Select district from populated dropdown boxCity Name Enter city name where Applicant/User staysPin Code Enter pin codeMobile No. Enter 10 digit mobile number on which you wish to receive SMS alertsConfirm Mobile No Re-enter the mobile number for confirmationEmail ID Enter the email ID on which you wish to receive email notificationsConfirm Email ID Re-enter the email ID for confirmationNote1: All the fields are mandatory to enter.


3. After all the above mentioned details are filled-in, enter the CAPTCH code displayed in the image in declaration form.

4. Click on the ‘Cancel’ button to navigate back to the ‘Sign in ‘screen.5. On successful registration, the system redirects the user to the ‘Home page’ and Login details

will be sent through SMS/Email to the respective Applicant/User.


C.3 Entrepreneur Home Page

1. After successful registration, User request to enter the login details in order to apply for Industrial Incentives.

2. The system displays the welcome message on the top of screen and some guidelines to fill the Common Application form & respective Industrial Incentives as shown below.

Screen #6: Entrepreneur Home Page

3. Click on the ‘New Application’ button to generate a new common application form to apply for Incentives.

4. Click on the ‘View Submitted Applications’ button to display the summary of Applications generate by the user along with the status

Screen #7: Industries Incentives Application Status

5. Click on the ‘Search by Application ID” button to track the Application status.


C.3.1 New Common Application Form

1. The common Application form is divided into the following 6 sections:

a. Personal Details

b. Enterprise Details

c. Investment Details

d. Power & Bank Details

e. Enclosures

f. Apply for Incentives

C.3.1.1 Personal Details

1. After Clicking on “New Application Form” screen will redirect to application page as shown below. Most of the fields in this Section will be pre-filled from Entrepreneur Registration Screen.

Screen #8: Common Application Form – Personal Information

2. The user needs to enter the following details under the ‘Personal Details’ section:

Father’s/Husband Name Enter Father/ Father’s/Husband NamePlot/Survey No Enter Plot/Survey NumberTelephone Number Enter Telephone Number –Not Mandatory

3. Click on the ‘Save’ button to proceed to the next step of the online application which is Enterprise Details


C.3.1.2 Enterprise Details

1. The user needs to enter the following details of the Enterprise under the ‘Enterprise Details’ section:

Enterprise Name Enter Enterprise NameType of Enterprise Enter type of Enterprise

Enterprise Location DetailsPlot/Survey No Enter Plot/Survey No. of Enterprise where it fallsStreet/Village Enter street/village of Enterprise where it fallsCity/Town Enter city/town of Enterprise where it fallsDistrict Select district from drop down menu of Enterprise where it fallsMandal Select mandal from drop down menu of Enterprise where it fallsPin Code Enter pin code of Enterprise where it fallsEmail ID Enter Email-ID of Enterprise where it fallsPAN Number Enter PAN Card Number of Enterprise where it fallsTIN Number Enter TIN Number of Enterprise where it fallsNature of Enterprise Select the Nature of Enterprise from the following options:

Proprietary, Partnership firm, Private ltd. co., Public ltd. co.Co-op society,LLP

Details of Managing Director’s/Director/PartnersName of Director Please enter the Director Name

(In case of Proprietary System will not ask for Additional Directors)Gender Select gender of the respective DirectorPhysically Handicapped In case of Physically handicapped, Please select YES or NOCommunity Select the Community to which the Director belongs from the following

options: General, SC, ST, OBCNote2: All the fields are mandatory to enter.

Screen #9: Common Application Form – Enterprise Information (1/2)


2. User needs to enter the following details under the ‘Employment’ Category:

Employment Information-Full time EmployeesManagement & Staff Enter the number of workers (male and female in separate text box) been

employed for the managerial roles in the projectSupervisors Enter the number of workers (male and female in separate text box) been

employed for the supervisor roles in the projectWorkers Enter the number of workers (male and female in separate text box) been

employed for the skilled/unskilled roles in the projectTotal It is the sum of the number of all the workers been employed as a part of direct

employment in the project and is auto- calculated by the systemEnterprise Information

Sector of Enterprise Select sector of Enterprise from drop down MenuType of Enterprise Select type of Enterprise from drop down Menu Total Investment Enter the Investment Amount Enterprise (Only Plant & Machinery)Category Of Enterprise System will automatically selects category of Enterprise based on Investment,

Employment as per policy guidelines.Type of Registration Select type of registration of Enterprise from drop down menuRegistration Number Enter registration Number of EnterpriseDate of Registration Enter date of registration of Enterprise on when it is registeredMajor Line of Activity Enter major line of Activity of Enterprise of which enterprise producingDate of Commencement of Production

Enter the Date of Commencement of production when enterprise goes live in terms of production

Type of Land Select type of Land from drop down selection : Ownership,Registered lease(In case of Lease : Enter Lease Date)

VAT/CST DetailsDate of Sales Bill Enter date of Sales Bill of the EnterpriseDate of Return Filing Enter date of Return filing of enterpriseSales Tax Paid Enter the Amount of sales tax paidPayment Received Date Enter the payment date on which sales received

Screen #9: Common Application Form – Enterprise Information (2/2)


3. Click on the ‘Save’ button to proceed to the next step of the online application which is Investment Details

C.3.1.3 Investment Details

1. The user needs to enter the following details of the Enterprise under the ‘Investment Details’ section:

Status of EnterpriseStatus of Enterprise System will automatically selects new when he is applying for New Application

Line of ActivityLine of Activity Enter Line of activity of the respective products of which Enterprise id

producing the ProductsUnits Enter the Units category of which Enterprise is producing the productsAmount of Capacity Enter the Amount of Capacity generated by EnterpriseValue Enter the Amount generated by Enterprise based on Line of Activity, Units &

CapacityFixed Capital Investment Details

Land Enter the Amount invested in Land Purchase.Buildings Enter the Amount invested in constructing BuildingPlant & Machinery Enter the Amount invested in Plant & Machinery

Screen #10: Common Application Form – Investment Detail Information (1/3)

Enterprise Finance Details – Self FinanceEnterprise Finance Details Select the Enterprise details of financing Institution from Drop down box

1. Self Finance2. Bank Finance

Machinery Details – In case of Self Finance

If user Selects self finance the Entrepreneur must enter only Machinery details1. Name of Machine with specifications


2. Condition of Machine 3. Whether Machinery is imported directly 4. Name of the supplier5. Date of Placement of Order6. Bill no of order7. Bill Date8. Amount of the bill including freight, Insurance, taxes, etc.( in lakhs)

Machinery File Upload User can download the machinery list format and fill the machinery list as per the format and the same can be uploaded.

Screen #11: Common Application Form – Machinery Detail-Self Finance

Enterprise Finance Details – Bank FinanceBank Finance User has to enter following Details in case of Bank Finance

1. Term loan sanction2. Name of Financial Institution3. Branch & Address of Financial Institution4. Date of Filling of Application5. Sanction Reference Number6. Date of Sanction7. Amount Sanctioned (in Lakhs).

User can add multiple availed loans from different Financial Institutions by adding Add Finance Details button.

Project cost, loan sanctions User has to enter following Details in case of Bank Finance


and release, assets acquired (in Lakhs)

1. Nature of Asset2. Approved Project Cost3. Quantum of loan sanctioned4. Promoter's Margin5. Loan Received6. Assets Acquired to the extent of Loan Released7. Assets which form Part of approved Project Cost but loan was not

drawn8. Total Acquired

User has to enter above loan details for the following specified categories Land Buildings Plant & Machinery Machinery contingency Erection technical know-how feasibility study Working capital Pre-Operative Expenses

Screen #12: Common Application Form – Finance Details & Project Cost Details

Enterprise Machinery Details – Bank FinanceMachinery Details – In case of If user Selects self finance the Entrepreneur must enter only Machinery details


Bank Finance 1. Name of Machine with specifications2. Condition of Machine 3. Whether Machinery is imported directly 4. Name of the supplier5. Date of Placement of Order6. Bill no of order7. Bill Date8. Amount of the bill including freight, Insurance, taxes, etc.( in lakhs)

Machinery File Upload User can download the machinery list format and fill the machinery list as per the format and the same can be uploaded.

Screen #13: Common Application Form – Machinery Details- Bank Finance

9. Click on the ‘Save’ button to proceed to the next step of the online application which is Power & bank Details

C.3.1.4 Power & Bank Details

1. The user needs to enter the enterprise power connected Information and Bank details for the disbursement of Incentives of the Enterprise under the ‘power & Bank Details’ section:

Power Details


Source of power Select the power connected information from following categoryDISCOMOpenSource

Total Power Connected Enter the Number how much power is connected to EnterpriseUnits Select the respective unit from drop down category of unitsDate of Power Connection Enter the date of Power connection on which Enterprise has obtained

Screen #14: Common Application Form – Power Detail Information

2. The user needs to enter the any other incentives details availed from Govt. of India and same can be find from above screen shot

Any other Incentives availed from Government of IndiaScheme Enter the scheme name in which Scheme Incentive availedIncentive Type Enter the scheme type in which Scheme Incentive availedIncentive Amount Enter the Incentive Amount received from mentioned schemeIncentive Application Date Enter the date of Incentive applied date to Govt. of IndiaIncentive Sanction Date Enter the sanction date when it has been sanctionedName of Lead Banker Enter the lead banker name

3. The user needs to enter the Bank Details for sanction of Incentives to the respective Account and same can find from screenshot (Screen #15: Common Application Form – Bank Detail Information)

Bank DetailsType of Account Enter the relevant bank details as per the selection


SavingsCurrentNon-operative AccountLoan Account(Used for Incentive Disbursement related to Interest Subsidy )

Bank Name Select the bank name from Selection menuBranch Name Select the branch name from selection menuIFSC Code IFSC Code will automatically displayed after selection of Branch nameAccount No Enter the Bank Account No which used for disbursement of IncentivesRe-Account No Re-enter the Account No for confirmation

Screen #15: Common Application Form – Bank Detail Information

4. The user needs to enter and upload the relevant documents in Other Details category as shown below

Screen #16: Common Application Form – other Detail Information

Other DetailsHas there been a break in production of the enterprise?

Enter the Break in production Date and also upload the proof copy as mentioned if applicable

Has the enterprise been purchased from other sources?

Enter the purchase Date and also upload the proof copy as mentioned if applicable


Has there been a merger of the enterprise?

Enter the Enterprise merge Date and also upload the proof copy as mentioned if applicable

Has there been an amalgamation of the enterprise?

Enter the Enterprise amalgamation Date and also upload the proof copy as mentioned if applicable

Has there been a change in management of the enterprise?

Enter the Enterprise change in Management date and also upload the proof copy as mentioned if applicable

Does Enterprise have any additional Line of Activity?

Enter the Enterprise additional line of activity and also upload the proof copy as mentioned if applicable

Whether enterprise separate Identifiable Investment?

Enter the Enterprise Separate Identifiable Investment date and also upload the proof copy as mentioned if applicable

5. Click on the ‘Save’ button to proceed to the next step of the online application which is Enclosures

C.3.1.5 Enclosures

1. The user needs to upload the mandatory documents in Enclosures section

Screen #17: Common Application Form – Enclosures

EnclosuresTIN Certificate Upload the relevant original copy TIN Certificate in the name of

Entrepreneur Statement of Accounts from Bank Upload the relevant original copy Statements of Account from Bank in the

name of EntrepreneurIEM Part B or EOU Certificate Upload the relevant original copy IEM Part B or EOU Certificate in the

name of EntrepreneurPower release Certificate Upload the relevant original copy Power release Certificate in the name

of EntrepreneurLand Lease agreement/Sale Agreement/ Sale deed

Upload the relevant original copy land lease agreement/Sale deed in the name of Entrepreneur

First Sales Bill Upload the relevant original copy of first sales Bills in the name of Enterprise

First Sales Return(1st month sales Upload the relevant original copy of First sales return in the name of


return) EnterpriseCaste Certificate Upload the relevant original copy of Caste Certificate in the name of

EntrepreneurPartnership Sale Deed in case of SC/ST/OBC

Upload the relevant original copy of partnership return in the name of Entrepreneur

2. Click on the ‘Save’ button to save the Common Application and has the option to modify the details until user submits the Application form.

3. Click on Preview your Form to Show all the Enter details in Common Application Form. I / We certify that we have complied / are complying with all the provisions of Industrial Development Policy

2015-20 / Industrial Investment Promotion Policy (IIPP) 2010-2015 and Sector Policies for 2015-20 of Government of Andhra Pradesh made there under and further abide by the change/modifications made by Government of Andhra Pradesh under the relevant policies and also abide by the decisions of Industries Commerce Department.

I / We hereby confirm that all requisite clearances / approvals / NOCs for running the industry have been obtained and that failure to comply with the requisite clearances / approvals / NOCs shall may make us liable for legal action as specified under the respective Acts / Codes and Rules including withdrawal of incentives.

I / We hereby confirm that the contents mentioned above are true to the best of my / our knowledge. I / We am / are jointly and severally responsible for any information found incorrect subsequently and liable for prosecution under the provisions of applicable Acts / Codes and Rules.

I / We undertake to refund 10 times the concessions claimed if found were obtained by misrepresentation of facts or in case of misuse

4. Click on the ‘Submit Application” to submit the Common Application Form for the respective Incentives.

5. After submission of common Application form system will proceed to the next step of the online application which is Apply for Incentives as shown below.

Screen #18: Common Application Form – Apply for Incentives

C.3.1.6 Apply for Incentives1. Click on the ‘Apply for Incentives” tab to apply for Incentives, page will redirect to Incentive

Home page as above screen shot (Screen #18: Common Application Form – Apply for Incentives).


C.3.1.6 Apply for Power Cost Reimbursement

1. Click on Power Cost Reimbursement link to apply for respective Incentive. Page will redirect to following page as shown below. It Consists of two sections

First tab section contains Information pre-filled from Common Application Form.

Second section used for uploading the Power Cost Reimbursement details

Screen #19: Power Cost Reimbursement Form

2. Enter the following power details for claiming the Incentives for the respective period in “Form for Applying Power Cost Reimbursement ” section

Power Cost Reimbursement DetailsService Number Enter service Number for the respective Power BillFrom Date Enter start date of Claiming PeriodTo Date Enter end date of Claiming PeriodMeter Reading From Enter Meter reading from for Claiming PeriodMeter Reading To Enter Meter reading To for Claiming PeriodUnits Consumed (KVAH) Enter units consumed for claiming periodUnits Claimed (KVAH) Enter units claimed for the claim periodBill Amount Enter Bill Amount for the respective claim periodAmount Paid Enter the Amount paid for the respective claim periodUpload Power Receipt Upload the relevant power receipt for the respective claim period Upload Power Bill Upload the relevant power bill for the respective claim period

3. User can add multiple power cost details as shown below for multiple period of Claims


Screen #20: Power Cost Reimbursement Form-uploading Documents

4. Click on the ‘Submit Application” to submit the Power cost Reimbursement form for the respective Incentives.

5. Once the application submitted, Application confirmation status will be communicated to Entrepreneur in both SMS/Email.