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"Sreamlining regulatory procedures and processed in SEZs Improvement in infrastructure and common facilities in Govt SEZs" |
We need to digitise processes in SEZs, doing away with paper copies, simplify procedures, removing redundant procedures. On the pattern of SEEPZ, we should be best in infrastructure in SEZs. Govt SEZs have funding available with SEZ authorities. That fund should be utilized for improving common facil;ities including infrastructure |
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| Jan 11 2022 |
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EODB ranking for SEZs/EOUs |
We should have EODB ranking for SEZs and our effort should be to be best. On EPCES request, DPIIT has taken it up as part of their IPRS 2.0 (Industrial Parks Ranking System). EPCES has provided a list of top 50 SEZs for the purpose of ranking. |
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The report has been published by DPIIT and can be seen at https://static.investindia.gov.in/s3fs-public/2021-10/IPRS%20Report.pdf |
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| Jan 11 2022 |
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Multiple LOAs should be allowed in the same premises |
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This issue was also discussed during a VC meeting with Additional Secretary SEZ on 6.10.2020. |
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| Jan 11 2022 |
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Increase in Lease period of SEZ units from 15-30 years to 99 years in Govt SEZs on private SEZ pattern |
"The SEZ units in the government owned SEZs are having the lease deeds of 15 to 30 years as decided by the SEZ Authorities of each SEZ. Some SEZs have lease deed of 15 years and some of 30 years. Whereas units at Private SEZs are having lease deeds of 99 years similar to lease deeds applicable in the states and Union Territories.
The Board of Approval in its meeting decided to allow SEZ units to have a lease deed similar to lease deeds applicable in States and Union Territories, Refer Instruction No. 98 dated 29th August 2019 issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry. However, Later Ministry of Commerce vide its instruction no. 103 dated 11th December 2019 reversed this decision stating that the said rule is applicable for Private SEZs only.
The Private SEZs are already following this rule since inception of each Private SEZ. Hence, there was no need to issue such instructions vide instruction no. 98. The units in government SEZs are unable to get benefits such as bank loans/limits against their factories because of having lease deeds of lesser period.
Therefore requirement of CAP of 30 years lease period on SEZ land should be waived off." |
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| Jan 11 2022 |
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Manufacturing Services to be incentivized |
Incentives on export of services is WTO compliant. There are many services which are used for manufacturing of exported products. Such manufacturing services should be specially incentivized to promote high tech manufacturing exports. |
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This was taken up by EPCES in a meeting taken by CIM with EPCs. A concept note has been shared. |
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| Jan 11 2022 |
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Clarification/reconsideration of Instruction No 95 dated 11.6.2019 reg provision of facilities/amenities by units under Rule 11(5) of the SEZ Rules |
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A Letter has been addresed to Additional Secy (SEZ) on dated 18/03/2021 from DG EPCES requesting for instructions may be reexamined and necessary clarification/amendment may please be issued. A reminder has also been sent. This issue was again taken in the meeting called by revenue Secretary on 14.12.2021 |
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| Jan 11 2022 |
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Restoration of provisions for duty free Imports of essential embellishments trimming, tools , consumable to be used in exports |
The Provision for duty free imports of electric items, essential embellishments, trimmings , consumable, etc. to be used in the manufacture of handicraft, garments and leather items to be exported. There is no loss of revenue to Government but it is important provision for ease of doing business for the exports. it affects more than 5000 cr of handcraft export. In budged 2021-22, the provision of duty free import of specified tools, trimmings and embellishments under SI no 229 of customs Notification No 50/2017 dated 30.6.2017 has ben withdrawn with effect from 31.3.2021 vide customs Notification No 2/2021- Customs ( SI no 22) dated 1.2.2021. under the provision, certain duty free imports of items like electric parts and wire rolls, hinges, metal locks , motif , glue veneer, polish , hooks , rivets , button , veicro, chatan , badges, beads, swing thread, etc are allowed to handicraft, garments and leather exporters upto 5% of the fob value of exports of previous year. |
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A letter has been issued to Secretary , Department of Revenue dated 4/03/2021 no. K-43017(16)4/2021-SEZ by Ministry of Commerce , dept. of Commerce seeking to consider restoring the provision of duty free import under SI no 229 of customs Notification no.50/2017 dated 30/6/2017 as the scrapping of his provision May badly impact exports worth Rs. 5000 cr by small exporters and lead to unemployment. This issue was again taken in the meeting called by revenue Secretary on 14.12.2021 |
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| Jan 11 2022 |
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Clarification regarding the liability of payment of GST/Custom Duties by EOU (E) in case of printing of books by EOU (E) on the orders of the foreign client (F) and supply of the same under Para 6.09(b)on behalf of the foreign client (F) to DTA buyer (D) |
"Books are printed by EOU on the orders of foreign client . The contents of the books are supplied to the EOU by the foreign client . The raw material such as paper, etc. is arranged by the EOU which is used in the printing of books. The EOU gets paid in foreign exchange by the foreign client. EOU supplies (not sale) the printed books on the instructions of the foreign client to DTA buyer under Para 6.09 (b) of the FTP. There is no financial transactions between EOU and DTA buyer. DTA buyer makes the payment to foreign client for the books. The following clarification is needed in this regard:
i. Is the EOU / DTA unit liable to pay GST ?
ii. Is the DTA unit/ EOU liable to pay Customs duties, if any ?" |
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The matter has been taken up with D/o Commerce and D/o Revenue on 28.04.2021. This issue was again taken in the meeting called by revenue Secretary on 14.12.2021 |
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| Jan 11 2022 |
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Simplification of Exit Process - Alloting space of defaulting units to new units pending formal exit |
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This issue was also discussed during a VC meeting with Additional Secretary SEZ on 6.10.2020. |
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| Jan 11 2022 |
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"Co-existence of DTA units in SEZs Parital Denotification/debonding of SEZ units" |
In case of IT/ITES SEZs, it is possible to have coexistence of SEZ and DTA units and therefore there should be a provision of unit-wise/ floor-wise/building-wise debonding system where DTA units can operate |
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A meeting was called by SS(SEZ) to discuss this proposal on 17.11.2021. Following the meeting, a detailed proposal was submitted to SS(SEZ), D/o Commerce. This issue was also discussed in the meeting taken by Revenue Secretary on 13.12.2021. |
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