Bihar Special Category Tax Refund
By Department of Industries, Government of Bihar
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Quick Answer
Women, differently abled, war widow, acid attack survivor and third gender entrepreneurs in Bihar get 92% of admitted VAT/CST/Entry Tax reimbursed.
About this subsidy
Clause 6.5.4 of the Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy 2016 gives special-category entrepreneurs an enhanced tax refund on their new industrial unit. Entrepreneurs who are women, differently abled persons, war widows, acid attack survivors or third gender are entitled to 92% reimbursement of the admitted VAT, CST and Entry Tax they deposit with the State Government.
Tax arising purely from a trading business is excluded. The cumulative reimbursement is capped as a share of the approved project cost — 80.5% for non-priority sector units and 115% for priority sector units — so the value scales with the size of the project rather than a fixed rupee ceiling. Claims are filed under the policy's standard process through the Bihar single window.
Eligibility
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Subsidy providers
The Department of Industries, Government of Bihar is the state department that owns the Bihar Start-up Policy 2022 and the Mukhyamantri Udyami Yojanas. It sits in Vikas Bhawan, part of the New Secretariat in Patna. Start-ups apply for the policy's schemes through the Startup…
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What You Get
92% reimbursement against the admitted VAT, CST and Entry Tax deposited in the account of the State Government, strictly excluding tax arising from a purely trading business. The cumulative benefit is limited to 80.5% of the approved project cost for a non-priority sector unit and 115% of approved project cost for a priority sector unit.
- Disbursement
- Reimbursement
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Applications
Rolling basis
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 2
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 3
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 4
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who counts as a special category entrepreneur?
Women, differently abled persons, war widows, acid attack victims and third gender entrepreneurs establishing a new unit.
How much tax is reimbursed?
92% of the admitted VAT, CST and Entry Tax deposited with the State Government.
Is there an overall limit?
Yes — 80.5% of the approved project cost for non-priority sector units and 115% of approved project cost for priority sector units.
Does trading turnover qualify?
No. Tax paid arising out of a purely trading business is strictly excluded.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
