Chapter 7 Special economic zones

 

Note:

Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are growth engines that can boost manufacturing, augment exports and generate employment. The private sector has been actively associated with the development of SEZs. The SEZs require special fiscal and regulatory regime in order to impart a hassle free operational regime encompassing the state of the art infrastructure and support services. The proposed legislation on SEZs to be enacted in the near future would cover the concepts of the developer and co- developer, fiscal concessions under the Income Tax and Customs Act, provide for Offshore Banking Units (OBUs) etc . A brief on the facilities available under the SEZ scheme is given as under:

Eligibility

7.1

(a)