Corporate Law : Learn how GIFT City IFSC operates, the approval process, tax benefits, compliance obligations, and why only approved SEZ units rec...
Income Tax : Taxpayers must file Form 33 to claim SEZ deduction on profits. Proper reporting of reserve utilisation and asset purchase is essen...
CA, CS, CMA : Explains the Budget 2026 proposal allowing SEZ units to sell to DTA units at reduced duty and how it simplifies approvals while lo...
Corporate Law : SEZ clearances to the DTA attract customs duty on full value, including domestic addition. The takeaway is SEZs are disadvantaged ...
Goods and Services Tax : This explains why non-refundable tender fees qualify as taxable consideration under GST. It clarifies that access to a tender proc...
Corporate Law : India's government amends SEZ rules, reducing land requirements and easing norms to boost semiconductor and electronics component ...
Corporate Law : Learn about SEZ provisions for IFSC units, mandatory approvals, and the role of IFSCA Administrator under SEZ Act for unified regu...
Goods and Services Tax : GST portal updates, geocoding of principal place of business, user ID generation, registration cancellation, AATO enablement, annu...
Corporate Law : The Special Economic Zones Act will be replaced with a new legislation that will enable the states to become partners in Developme...
Income Tax : Ministry of Commerce & Industry 378 SEZs are presently notified, out of which 265 are operational Posted On: 10 MAR 2021 The S...
Service Tax : CESTAT Ahmedabad held that non-submission of Forms A-1 and A-2 is only a procedural lapse. It allowed the exemption as the service...
Service Tax : CESTAT Delhi held that the SEZ Act grants a statutory exemption overriding conditions in service tax notifications. It allowed the...
Service Tax : CESTAT Bangalore held that omission of input services from the SEZ Approved List was only a procedural lapse. It allowed the refun...
Service Tax : CESTAT Bangalore held that services rendered by a sub-contractor for authorized operations within an SEZ are eligible for exemptio...
Service Tax : The tribunal remanded the case after finding insufficient evidence to prove that refund and Cenvat credit were not claimed on the ...
Custom Duty : The notification grants customs duty relief to SEZ units clearing goods to DTA, provided production began before 31 March 2025. It...
Corporate Law : The Commerce Ministry revised SEZ-Online user charges after migration of transactions to ICEGATE reduced operational viability. Ne...
Corporate Law : The issue concerned regulatory handling of restructuring in IFSC units. The instruction clarifies that IFSCA will intimate SEZ aut...
Corporate Law : Instruction 121 from the SEZ Division details the process for IT/ITES SEZ developers to convert demarcated Non-Processing Area (NP...
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...
Explore GST provisions for supplies between Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) units. Learn tax implications, analysis, and conclusions.
Discover the International Financial Service Centre (IFSC) with its unique exemptions and relaxations. From tax benefits to regulatory advantages, unlock the potential of IFSC entities
Andhra Pradesh High Court held that the phrase ‘duty of customs’ used in Section 26(1)(a) of SEZ Act only refers to duty leviable under Customs Act, 1962 but the said phrase does not include cess under GST Compensation Act. Thus, SEZ units are not exempted from payment of compensation cess on import of coal.
Since the appellate authority had failed to examine issue of customs duty exemption Notification No. 45/2017-Cus., which provided different levels / measures of exemption benefits to the re-imported goods depending upon which export benefits, like duty drawback, rebate etc.
Explore the impact of Notification No. 56/2023-DGFT dated January 1, 2024, amending Para 2.31 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. Learn about revised conditions for importing Used IT Assets from SEZ to DTA
Read the CESTAT Ahmedabad order on ONGC Petro’s customs duty remission appeal for imported raw material destroyed in a fire at its SEZ unit. Analysis and insights included.
This article delves into the flawed interpretation of Rule 27(1) of the SEZ Rules, 2006, and elucidates the intricate legal landscape by dissecting provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, and the SEZ Act, 2005.
GST Provisions Applicable to Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Units: Get insights from SEZ Act, 2005 regarding SEZs & Free Trade & Warehousing Zones.
Supreme Court held that levy of penalty on the basis of a show cause notice containing a completely erroneous category of service is illegal.
Explore GSTN’s latest advisories on geocoding, ITC mismatches, e-invoice, e-commerce, and online money gaming. Stay updated for maximum benefits!
