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Goods and Services Tax - The article primarily deals with the procurements made by the SEZ units from the DTA suppliers and the tax ability thereon. It contains a summarized procedure for availing supplies at zero rate of tax by the SEZ units and also discusses the refund mechanisms available in the hands of the supplier. ...
Read MoreGoods and Services Tax - DGFT exists as on date & the DGFT is the policymaker & Customs simply an implementer. However, under the new GST regime, there seems that the authority of the DGFT is totally undermined as if that authority does not exist anymore. However, it appears that the DGFT in itself has brought upon them this situation....
Read MoreGoods and Services Tax - APR refers to an annual performance report to be prepared by an SEZ unit post commencement of production by it. The preparation of APR has to be done independently by each SEZ unit located in SEZ area. An APR, which has to be duly certified by an independent Chartered Accountant ...
Read MoreGoods and Services Tax - (i) Where a taxable service is exempt under any notification / special order or Service Tax is otherwise not payable, such service shall be exempt from levy of whole of KKC. (ii) KKC shall be leviable only on that portion / percentage of taxable service which is subject to Service Tax after availing abatement under Notification No. 26/201...
Read MoreGoods and Services Tax - The existing provisions of Section 5 of the Act provides for the scope of total income. In case of non-resident person, the taxation of income in India happens only if the income accrues or arises in India or is deemed to accrue or arise in India or is received in India. Section 9 of the Act provides circumstances under which income is de...
Read MoreGoods and Services Tax - 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 MoreGoods and Services Tax - 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 MoreGoods and Services Tax - 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 MoreGoods and Services Tax - FM: Role of IT Sector is Crucial in Order to Promote E-Governance for Empowering Citizens; to Promote the Inclusive and Sustainable Growth of the Electronics, IT and ITeS Industries and Enhancing India’s Role in Internet Governance...
Read MoreGoods and Services Tax - As per the original provisions under the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Act, 2005 and Rules, 2006, exemption from Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) in the case of SEZ Developers and Units as also the exemption from Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) for SEZ Developers were granted....
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 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....
Read MoreNo.D.12/45/2009-SEZ - (14/07/2016) - Instruction regarding documents to be forwarded for full notification/additional area notification/partial de-notification/full de-notification/change of name of developer or co-developer and shifting of unit from one SEZ to another SEZ-reg....
Read MoreNo.P.6/3/2006-SEZ (vol.111) - (16/02/2016) - Power Guidelines for power Generation, Transmission and Distribution in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) were issued on 27th February, 2009 and subsequently replaced by the guidelines issued on 21st March, 2012.These guidelines were further reviewed and guidelines dated 21st March, 2012 were withdrawn ...
Read More84/SEZ, - (16/04/2015) - Instruction No. 84/SEZ, Dated : April 16, 2015 With a view to promote the ease of doing business further, it is advised that SEZ Units are now allowed to remove goods for repair, replacement, testing, calibration, quality testing and research and development purposes also on selfattestation basis un...
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Notification No. G.S.R. 2(E) - (26/12/2016) -
Instruction No. 86 - (31/10/2016) -
No.D.12/45/2009-SEZ - (14/07/2016) -
