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The Board of Approval of the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) met here today to consider proposals for setting up of Special Economic Zones and also to approve other miscellaneous requests pertaining to SEZs. Addressing the Board of Approval members, the Chairman informed that so far 574 formal approvals have been granted for setting up of SEZs out of which 353 have been notified.
In an effort to prevent misuse of the tax benefits provided to special economic zones (SEZ) and increase clarity to the policy, commercial banks and their ATM units that are located within the non-processing zone of the SEZs would not be granted the status of an offshore banking unit (OBU). They will, therefore, not enjoy the incentives meant for OBUs.
The DC’s/UAC’s may allow Developer/approved Co-developers duty free goods and services for these default authorized operations from the date of notification of the SEZ. These authorized operations will, however, continue to be subject to the various guidelines issued by Government from time to time. Approval Committees while approving goods and services for such default operation may look into the actual requirement of the SEZs for such operations.
Regarding Licencing requirement, it is clarified that in terms of Rule 27 of SEZ Rules, a unit in SEZ/FTWZ can import all types of goods except prohibited items. However, in terms of Rule 26 of SEZ Rules, if any permission is required for import under any other law, the same shall be allowed with the approval of BOA. In respect of prohibited items, Instruction No.47 dated 4th March, 2010 shall apply.
Earlier, SEZ unit holders and developers had raised concerns regarding continuation of tax benefits like income tax holiday after the Direct Tax Code comes into effect, replacing the existing Income Tax Act. The Minister informed the reporters that the Finance Minister in his Budget speech has said that the government is committed to ensuring continued growth of SEZs to draw investments and boost exports and employment.
Section 10AA was inserted in the Income-tax Act by the Special Economic Zone Act, 2005 with effect from 10.2.2006. Through the Finance (No.2) Act, 2009, section 1 0AA(7) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 was amended and the words “by the undertaking” were substituted for “by the assessee” with effect from assessment year 2010-11 and subsequent assessment years.
In addition to the Seven Central Government SEZs and 12 State/ Private Sector SEZs set up prior to the enactment of SEZ Act, 2005, formal approval have been accorded to 571 proposals out of which 348 SEZs have been notified. A total of 105 SEZs are already exporting.
Addressing the Board of Approval members, the Chairman informed that so far 571 formal approvals have been granted for setting up of SEZs out of which 348 have been notified. He further informed that over Rs. 1,28,385 crore have been invested in the Special Economic Zones during this short span of time and direct employment of the order of 4,90,358 persons has been generated in the Special Economic Zones. During the first three quarters of current financial year, total export of Rs. 1,51,786 crore approximately has been made from SEZs.
To help special economic zones (SEZs) absorb global economic shocks, the government plans to allow them to make available their excess installed capacities for the use of industrial consumers in the domestic tariff area (DTA). The idea is to ensure that industrial capacities built up in SEZs don’t remain idle in case another global slowdown occurs and dry up export demand. Of course, such contract manufacturing by SEZs would be bereft of any tax relief.
The commerce ministry has proposed measures to make it easier for developers to exit special economic zones (SEZs) that have been struggling with a contraction in global demand for goods produced at the tax-free enclaves. Specific provisions for the de-notification of SEZs have been been put up for public comments till Thursday, after which they would be formally notified.
