SEZ developers
The government is working towards restoring the concessions provided to special economic zones (SEZs). In the past few years the SEZs had lost their sheen due to various factors. The issue of minimum alternate tax (MAT) and dividend distribution tax (DDT) has been taken up with the finance ministry. Since these taxes were levied on [...] Continue Reading »
The Department of Commerce has initiated an exercise for standardization of procedures, harmonization of rules, formats and fees, and is undertaking a review of the issues relating to Human Resource Management (both SEZ and Customs), Vigilance mechanism, Grievance redressal and its monitoring in all Zones. Department of commerce is also making preparations for allowing online [...] Continue Reading »
In order to revive the slump in the industries and safeguard the interests of the MNCs and large conglomerates, Corporate India has requested the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to exempt special economic zones (SEZ) developers and units from the levy of minimum alternate tax (MAT). The previous government did not pay any heed to this [...] Continue Reading »
New Delhi: On a move to stimulate commercial real estate in India, the Government has done away with the mandatory requirement of 10 hectares of minimum land area for setting up an IT or ITES special economic zone (SEZ). It has set built-up area requirements to be met by SEZ developers. They now need 100,000 [...] Continue Reading »
