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SEZs – Relaxations During Pandemic

Corporate Law : On account of the Pandemic outburst of COVID-19, the Central Government declared a complete lockdown from 25th March, 2020 onwards...

June 23, 2020 4584 Views 0 comment Print

Harmonization of Rules, formats & fees in all SEZs

Corporate Law : The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce vide SEZ Division Letter in D.12/25/2012-SEZ, dated October 28, 2014...

November 16, 2014 1089 Views 0 comment Print

Digitalization of applications/permissions by SEZ Units/ Developers

Corporate Law : As part of ‘Ease of Doing Business’ initiative of Department of Commerce (DOC), following transactions were identified by DOC ...

November 16, 2014 1242 Views 0 comment Print


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378 SEZs are presently notified, out of which 265 are operational

Income Tax : Ministry of Commerce & Industry 378 SEZs are presently notified, out of which 265 are operational Posted On: 10 MAR 2021 The S...

March 10, 2021 924 Views 0 comment Print

Guidelines on Handling of Court Cases and Other Litigation Matters Relating to Sezs

Corporate Law : In all other matters, the concerned DC, SEZ should take all necessary steps, including consultation with Government Counsel and re...

January 9, 2012 2120 Views 0 comment Print


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Entry Tax: After Granting Exemption same can’t be rejected for Technicalities

Goods and Services Tax : The issue under consideration is whether the petitioner is eligible for exemption from payment of entry tax based on certificates ...

October 16, 2020 2262 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


SEZ BLUT Can Now Be Filed Electronically, Notarization Requirement Removed

Corporate Law : Government clarifies that SEZ Developers and Units can submit BLUT electronically, dispensing with stamp paper and notarization re...

February 23, 2026 930 Views 0 comment Print

Revised user charges for SEZ-Online services with effect from 01.01.2026

Corporate Law : The Commerce Ministry revised SEZ-Online user charges after migration of transactions to ICEGATE reduced operational viability. Ne...

February 12, 2026 1074 Views 0 comment Print

SEZ Reorganization Rules Clarified for IFSC Units

Corporate Law : The issue concerned regulatory handling of restructuring in IFSC units. The instruction clarifies that IFSCA will intimate SEZ aut...

January 5, 2026 786 Views 0 comment Print

SEZ Guidelines: Conversion of Non-Processing Area to Processing Area for IT/ITES SEZs

Corporate Law : Instruction 121 from the SEZ Division details the process for IT/ITES SEZ developers to convert demarcated Non-Processing Area (NP...

October 17, 2025 615 Views 0 comment Print

SEZ-DTA Service Exports Exempt from SOFTEX Filing

Corporate Law : India's Commerce Ministry clarifies that SOFTEX form filing isn't mandatory for service exports between SEZ units or from a DTA un...

October 7, 2025 1416 Views 0 comment Print


Single letter of approval (LoA) for all categories under Chapter 71 of ITC HS

October 25, 2019 3594 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to state that representations had been received in this Department for single LoA for all categories under Chapter 71 of ITC HS. The representations have been examined and following decisions have been taken, with the approval of competent authority, regarding issuance of LoA to a Gems & Jewellery (G&J) unit:

Guidelines for clearance of unclaimed and abandoned goods kept in SEZs/ FTWZs

July 31, 2019 1179 Views 0 comment Print

Units holding goods on behalf of clients in SEZ /FTWZ shall be deemed to have the custody of these goods under section 48 of the Customs Act for the purpose of sale in DTA,in case such goods are abandoned or unclaimed by their clients.

Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Act, 2019

July 6, 2019 1953 Views 0 comment Print

(1) This Act may be called the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Act, 2019. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 2nd day of March, 2019.

SEZ: Management &Business Consultant services is authorized service

May 8, 2019 2505 Views 0 comment Print

The representations from stakeholders have been received in this Department for inclusion of Management and Business Consultant Services in the list of default authorized services. The matter was deliberated upon by the Board of Approval in its 85th meeting held and it was decided that Management and Business Consultant Services may be included in the list of default authorized services.

Special Economic Zones (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2019

March 7, 2019 16773 Views 0 comment Print

The process of renewal of Letter of Approval shall take into account the efforts made and the results achieved or status of the following criteria, namely:-(i) Export performance of the Unit in the last block.(ii) Employment generated.(iii) Instance of violation of applicable statutes related to the functioning of the Unit.

Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019

March 2, 2019 1623 Views 0 comment Print

(1) This Ordinance may be called the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019,(2) It shall come into force at once. In section 2 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, in clause (v) -(i) after the words local authority, the words or trust or entry as may be notified by the Central Government, shall be inserted;

Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Rules, 2018

September 19, 2018 31149 Views 0 comment Print

(1) These rules may be called the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Rules, 2018. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Uniform list of services to be followed in SEZs for IGST Exemption

January 2, 2018 62421 Views 1 comment Print

The BoA was appraised that consequent to implementation of GST Act, some State Government are not extending the benefits of IGST exemption for default services, Since, SEZs are exempt from IGST and the above matter was placed before 80th BoA meeting held on 17th November, 2017. The BoA, after deliberations, approved the reiteration of the default authorized operations as approved, earlier.

Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Rules, 2016

December 26, 2016 5827 Views 0 comment Print

5A. Infrastructure requirements relating to information technology, Bio-technology, Research and Development facilities, Fabless Semi-conductor Industry and Electronic Manufacturing Services

Proposals for setting up of new SEZs and MHA clearance – Regarding.

December 19, 2016 2317 Views 0 comment Print

No. F.2/7/2016-SEZ Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry  Department of Commerce (SEZ Section) Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Dated: 19th December, 2016 To The Development Commissioners Special Economic Zone Subject: Proposals for setting up of new SEZs and MHA clearance – Regarding. Sir/Madam, I am directed to say that National Security Clearance is required […]

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