Reimbursement of Hall Rent

The “Reimbursement of Hall Rent” scheme is administered by the MSME Trade & Investment Promotion Bureau (M‑TIPB) under the Government of Tamil Nadu (via the Department of Industries & Commerce and MSME wing). The purpose is to assist registered MSME associations in Tamil Nadu with part of the cost incurred for hiring halls/venues for exhibitions, trade fairs or business-promotion-events. Your MSME association (or group of MSMEs) can benefit by reducing the upfront venue-rent cost, thereby enabling you to host or participate in exhibitions more affordably.

Key Features
Financial Assistance
Eligibility Criteria
Documents Required
Application Process for the Scheme

Key Features

50% reimbursement of hall-rent expenses: Under this scheme, MSME associations in Tamil Nadu can claim reimbursement equal to half (50 %) of the cost they pay for hiring a hall/venue for an exhibition or event. This helps reduce their cost burden and encourages organising or participation in business-promotion events.
Different ceiling limits depending on location: The reimbursement percentage remains 50 %, but the maximum cap of benefit depends on where the event is held. For example:
- In Chennai: maximum ceiling is INR 7.5 lakh per event.
- In districts of Tamil Nadu (other than Chennai): ceiling is INR 1.5 lakh per event.
- For MSME associations of Tamil Nadu holding the event in other states (outside Tamil Nadu): also up to INR 7.5 lakh per exhibition.
Applicable only for MSME associations: The scheme is targeted at registered MSME associations (groups of micro & small enterprises), not typically individual enterprise claims under this specific hall-rent reimbursement. The association must be registered, in existence for a certain period, and have a membership (minimum number of MSE units).
Post-event reimbursement process: The association must organise/participate in the event, pay the hall/venue rent, maintain evidence (invoice/receipt), then apply for the reimbursement. The payment is on a reimbursement basis – i.e., cost incurred first, claim submitted later.
Focus on marketing/promotional exhibitions: The objective is specifically to assist with exhibitions, trade-fairs, business-promotion events (where halls are hired and multiple MSMEs display/promote products). This scheme supports the marketing side of MSME operations rather than production. mtipb-master.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com

Financial Assistance

Component	Assistance Provided	Detailed Explanation & Example
Hall/Venue rent for exhibition	50% of the actual hall-rent cost, subject to ceilings	Example: If an MSME association hires a hall in Chennai for an exhibition and pays INR 10 lakh as rent, the reimbursement would be 50% = INR 5 lakh, but since the Chennai cap is INR 7.5 lakh, the full INR 5 lakh can be claimed.
Cap on subsidy per event	Chennai: up to INR 7.5 lakh; Districts: up to INR 1.5 lakh; Other states: up to INR 7.5 lakh	Example: If the association holds the event in a district and pays INR 4 lakh rent, 50% = INR 2 lakh but the district cap is INR 1.5 lakh — so maximum claimable is INR 1.5 lakh.

Eligibility Criteria

Who can apply:

Registered MSME associations (industry/trade/entrepreneur associations) in Tamil Nadu conducting exhibitions for MSME sector.
The exhibition must be organised in Tamil Nadu, and hall/space must be rented for the purpose of exhibition by the association.
The association should incur hall-rent/space rental cost and submit proof of payment for reimbursement.

Who cannot apply:

Units or associations not registered in Tamil Nadu or outside the scope of the MSME association category.
Exhibitions where hall/space rental cost is not separately invoiced or where the rental cost is not incurred by the MSME association.
Applications made after the prescribed claim period (if specified) or incomplete documentation.

Documents Required

Registration certificate of the MSME association (in Tamil Nadu).
Invoice/receipt of hall/space rental for the exhibition.
Payment evidence (bank statement/cheque copy) showing rental cost paid.
Exhibition details: name of event, date, venue, purpose (MSME sector).
Bank account details of the association for reimbursement credit.
Any scheme-specific application form/undertaking as required by the state nodal office.

Application Process for the Scheme

Option 1: Apply with Bullit (Recommended)

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Option 2: Government Portal / Online Application

Visit the official Tamil Nadu schemes portal and navigate to “Reimbursement of Hall Rent for Conducting Exhibition by MSME Association”.
Register or log in if your association is already registered.
Locate the scheme application form, fill out details of the exhibition: association name, event date, venue/hall details, rental cost incurred, location (Chennai/district), and bank account details.
Upload supporting documentation: hall rental invoice, payment receipt, association registration certificate, event details, etc.
Submit the claim as per the scheme’s timelines. After verification by nodal agency, reimbursement will be sanctioned.

Option 3: District-level Submission

For district-level exhibitions or associations, you may submit the claim at the local District Industries Centre (DIC) under MSME department.
Collect the physical application form, attach documents, and submit.
Follow up with DIC for verification and disbursement of reimbursement.

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