
Electricity Duty Exemption Assistance
Electricity duty exemption for eligible units.
How Viha Enterprises Can Help
Documentation and application support for electricity duty exemption.
Responsible authority / service scope
Competent implementing authority under the identified industrial/sector scheme: DIC, Directorate or another notified authority.
Eligibility & Applicability
- Projects entitled to electricity-duty exemption under the applicable scheme and competent authority's decision.
Application / Transaction Process
- 1Identify the operative scheme, project dates, location classification and applicable eligibility conditions.
- 2Prepare project and cost evidence and assess any prior-application or expenditure deadlines.
- 3Prepare the prescribed exemption application and obtain the applicable exemption order.
- 4Respond to scrutiny/inspection where applicable, retain the eligibility/sanction decision and submit separately admissible claims with continuing compliance evidence.
Documents & Information to Prepare
Indicative checklist; include conditional items only where applicable. The authority or transaction adviser confirms the final requirements.
- Entity constitution, authorisation, PAN, GST and Udyam where applicable.
- Exact project location, new/expansion/diversification status and project report.
- Land/lease records, investment and commissioning chronology, machinery invoices and payment evidence.
- Financing records, statutory approvals, existing eligibility certificates and previous incentive declarations.
- Consumer/meter details, electricity bills, eligibility papers and commencement evidence.
Important Conditions
- Official sources include PSI 2019 and the 2025 industrial policy. The complete implementing/transition GR chain was not established for every November 2026 project; verify the governing scheme with the competent implementing authority before quoting benefits.
- Electricity duty is separate from energy charges and tariff subsidy; exemption does not mean the entire electricity bill is waived.
Practical guidance, not an approval or eligibility determination. Requirements vary by activity, location, applicant role and current rules. Confirm the live authority checklist before filing; fees, timelines and incentives are not guaranteed.
Official Sources & Verification
- Maharashtra: PSI 2019 overview (check project applicability)
- Maharashtra Industries, Investment & Services Policy 2025
Source review: 8 November 2026. Live circulars, portal instructions and authority decisions take precedence.
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