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Corporate Law - Revitalising SEZs: From islands of exports to catalysts of economic and employment growth Proposed policy framework for employment and economic enclaves (3Es) in India The MOCI and Industry, Government of India, constituted a Committee headed by Mr. Baba Kalyani, Chairman and MD, Bharat Forge Ltd, to study the existing SEZ policy of India...
Read MoreCorporate Law - Article discusses amendment in Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006 vide Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Rules, 2018 which were notified vide notification No. G.S.R. 909(E). dated 19th September, 2018....
Read MoreCorporate Law - GST on Special Economic Zone & one case study on SEZ relating to impacts of GST on Supply of Services provided by SEZ Developer to SEZ Unit/s Section 2 (19) of Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 “Special Economic Zone” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (za) of section […]...
Read MoreCorporate Law - 1. Introduction to Special Economic Zone (SEZ) In India A special economic zone (SEZ) is a geographical region that has economic laws that are more liberal than a country’s domestic economic laws. The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy in India first came into inception on April 1, 2000 to overcome the shortcomings experienced on ac...
Read MoreCorporate Law - Supplies to SEZ unit/ Developer are Zero-rated Supply: In terms of Section 16 of the IGST Act, 2017, the following supplies of goods or services are considered as zero-rated supply. (Relevant provision of Section 16 is reproduced here in below):...
Read MoreCorporate Law - 1. Refund application filing for multiple tax period is available for below grounds of refund:a. Export of Goods & Services-Without payment of Taxb. Supplies made to SEZUnit/SEZDeveloper-Without payment of Tax2. Refund application can be filed using refund application Form GST-RFD-01A & selecting a particular tax period 3. The multiple ta...
Read MoreCorporate Law - Centre will come out with amendments to Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Rules, 2006 synchronised with Goods and Services Tax (GST) laws by end of this month, a top official in the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi today....
Read MoreCorporate Law - Though imposition of Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) in 2011 slowed down growth of special economic zones (SEZs), but implementation of Goods and Service Tax (GST) provides wonderful opportunity for making investments in Indian SEZs, a top Commerce Ministry official said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi today....
Read MoreCorporate Law - A Mobile app named “SEZ India” has been launched by the Commerce Secretary on 06.1.2017. App would help SEZ Units and Developers to find information easily and track their transactions on SEZ Online System. ...
Read MoreCorporate Law - Q 1. What is an EEFC Account and what are its benefits? Ans. Exchange Earners’ Foreign Currency Account (EEFC) is an account maintained in foreign currency with an Authorised Dealer Category – I bank i.e. a bank authorized to deal in foreign exchange. It is a facility provided to the foreign exchange earners, including exporte...
Read MoreRoxul Rockwool Insulation India Pvt Ltd Vs UOI (Gujrat High Court) - Can SEZ unit claim exemption from CVD when cleared to DTA based on an Exemption Notification issued under Section 5A of CEA’1944 although when there is specific bar under Section 5A for SEZ units?...
Read MoreCommissioner of Income Tax, Cochin Vs Electronic Controls & Discharge Systems (P) Ltd (Kerala High Court) - Commissioner of Income Tax, Cochin Vs Electronic Controls & Discharge Systems (P) Ltd [2011] 13 Taxmann.com 193 (Kerala High Court)- Benefit of deduction under Section 10A is not available in respect of sales made to a unit in Special Economic Zone even though such sales are considered as ‘deemed ...
Read MorePortescap India P. Limited Vs. DCIT (ITAT Mumbai) - Manufacturing of a new product with a new technology at the same place after taking a fresh approval from SEZ authority does not amount to ‘splitting up or reconstruction’ of an existing business for the purpose of section 10A of the Act....
Read MoreNO. 12 of 2019 - (02/03/2019) - (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 Gover...
Read MoreNotification No. G.S.R. 909(E) - (19/09/2018) - (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....
Read MoreF.No. D.12/19/2013-SEZ - (02/01/2018) - 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 delibe...
Read MoreNotification No. G.S.R. 2(E) - (26/12/2016) - 5A. Infrastructure requirements relating to information technology, Bio-technology, Research and Development facilities, Fabless Semi-conductor Industry and Electronic Manufacturing Services...
Read MoreInstruction No. 86 - (31/10/2016) - Amendment to Instruction No. 9 regarding Procedure for Reimbursement of Duty (ROD) in lieu of drawback for supply of goods to SEZ Developers against Indian Rupees....
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