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T a x a n d R e g u l a t o r y
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CONTENTS
The scheme providing benefits
Can the rules go beyond the Act
CST on procurement & sale
Excise duty at OEM level
Service tax on procurement & sale
Import procedure
Sales tax exemption (select States) general comments
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THE SCHEMEPROVIDING BENEFITS
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A typical supply chain under EPC contracts
EPC typically involves a Main Contractor, and Subcontractors/vendors who undertake
material supply and/or provision of services to the Owner/Main Contractor
(respectively) while executing the project
Diagrammatically, this could be depicted as under:
Subcontractor
Subcontractor
Subcontractor
ContractorProject
owner/SEZUnit/Developer
Services/materialProjectdeliverables
In the above structure, the levy of indirect taxes (viz. service tax, sales tax/VAT,
excise duty etc.) typically arise on the Contractor as well as the Subcontractors
In the subsequent slides, the provisions of the SEZ Act conferring benefit of these
taxes in the overall supply chain, has been examined
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The Scheme providing benefits
Under Section 26, every Developer and Unit is entitled to the following
exemptions, drawback and concessions, namely Exemption from customs duty on goods imported into the SEZ
Exemption from any duty of excise on goods brought from the DTA to the SEZ
Exemption from service tax on taxable services provided to the SEZ
Exemption from tax on sale/purchase of goods under the CST Act, etc
The provision relevant only on procurements by Unit & Developer & and noton sales/output services
Consequently, a Contractor is eligible for the following benefits
If the Contractor is a OEM, it is exempt from Excise duty
If the Contractor is a seller, it is exempt from CST on its output sale
If the Contractor is a service provider, it is exempt from its output Service tax
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The controversy in the Scheme
IInd Proviso to Rule 10 of the SEZ rules provides as follows
Provided further that exemptions, drawbacks and concessions on thegoods and services allowed to a Developer or Co- Developer as the casemay be shall also be available to the contractors appointed by suchDeveloper or Co- Developer and all the documents in such cases shall bearthe name of the Developer or Co Developer along with the contractor and
these shall be filed jointly in the name of the Developer or Co-Developerand the contractor
In addition, Provision to Rule 27(1) of the SEZ rules provides as follows
exemptions from payment of duty, taxes or cess, drawbacks and
concessions on all types of goods and services, required for setting up andmaintenance of the factory building, allowed to a Unit shall also beavailable to the contractors appointed by such Unit and all the documentsin such cases shall bear the name of the Unit along with the contractor andthese shall be filed jointly in the name of the Unit and the contractor
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The Controversy in the Scheme
These two Rules, would imply that the benefits accorded to a Contractor on
its Revenue side (ie on supplies made to the SEZ) would be available to theSubcontractors of such Contactors as well
If the above principle were to hold good, it would essentially mean Exemptions from any duty of excise on goods manufactured by an OEM, who is
a Subcontractor to the Main Contractor appointed by the SEZ Unit/Developer
Exemption from service tax on taxable services provided by a Subcontractor ofthe Main Contractor appointed by the SEZ Unit/Developer
Exemption from tax on sale/purchase of goods under the CST Act on saleseffected by the Subcontractor to the Main Contractor appointed by the SEZUnit/Developer
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The Controversy in the Scheme
The conclusion (in the preceding slide) would essentially suggest that, via
the Rule, exemptions are being provided to a Subcontractor, even thoughthe Act does not envisage such a scheme
Therefore, the moot question is Can the Rules travel beyond the Act
If they cannot, then the benefits envisaged under the Rules on the outputtaxes of the Subcontractor would not be available
The finer point Can the Rules travel beyond the Act, has been
examined in the following slides
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Can the Rules travelbeyond the Act
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Can the Rules travel beyond the Act
It is an established principle that the Rules cannot travel beyond the Act
Some of the judicial decisions endorsing this view have been enumeratedbelow: The basis of the statutory power conferred by the Statute cannot be transgressed
by the rule making authority. The rule making authority has no plenary power. Ithas to act within the limits of the power granted to it (Bimal Chandra Banerjee v.State of Madhya Pradesh AIR 1971 SC 517)
The Rules, therefore, cannot be so framed which do not carry out the purpose ofthe chapterand cannot be in conflict with the same (Laghu Udyog Bharti v. UOI 2006 (2) STR 276 SC)
Delegated legislation must be read in the context of the primary/legislative Actand not the vice-versa - In case of a conflictbetween a substantive provision ofan Act and delegated legislation, the former shall prevail (ITW Signode India Ltd.v. Collector of central excise 2003 (158) E.L.T. 403 (S.C.)
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Can the Rules travel beyond the Act
Accordingly, Rule 10 & Rule 27, cannot travel beyond the SEZ Act, in as
much as It cannot grant benefit beyond that which has been contemplated under the SEZ
Act
Thus, it appears that Rule 10 / Rule 27 are ultra vires the SEZ Act and hence notvalid
Consequently, as the SEZ Act contemplates benefits only on the Revenue Side
of the Main Contractor, the Rules cannot extend the benefit of tax exemptions onthe cost side of the Main Contractor
In short, Subcontractors would not be eligible to any output tax exemptions,similar to that which is available to the Main contactors on their output taxes
There however exist few thoughts to reflect upon
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Thoughts for reflection !
Who would challenge the validity of Rule 10 / Rule 27 ?
Would the Government not be bound by Rules framed by it ?
Can the non-SEZ competitors challenge these Rules on the basis that theseRules provide benefits not envisaged under the SEZ Act ?
Would not the Rules be void ab initio ?
Therefore, in the subsequent slides benefits on supplies to SEZ have been
examined under the two scenarios:
Where Rules 10 and 27 are valid ; and
Where the above Rules are not valid
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CST ONPROCUREMENT ANDSALES WHERE
RULES 10 & 27 AREVALID
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Availability of exemptions to supplies of Main Contractor
Interstate sales effected by the Main Contractor to the SEZ Unit/Developer
would be entitled to exemption from CST against Form I
This exemption has a limited impact, at least where supplies are being made
to a Unit/Developer who can issue Form C, if the Main Contractor adopts
In-transit Sales/ E1 sales/ 6 (2) Sales
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Availability of exemptions to supplies of Subcontractor of a MainContractor
On application of Rules 10 & 27, CST on sales effected by the
Subcontractor would also be exempt from CST (in theory)
However, there exist the following practical difficulties: The exemption from CST under the SEZ Rules, contemplates issuance of Form I
by the purchaser as per the CST Act & Rules
As per the CST Act and the Rules, Form I can be issued only by a Unit or aDeveloper in the SEZ
Accordingly, there is no provision that permits a Main Contractor to issue a FormI, such that its Subcontractor can also claim the CST exemption as contemplatedin the SEZ Rules
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CST ONPROCUREMENT ANDSALES WHERE
RULES 10 & 27 ARENOT VALID
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Availability of exemptions to Main Contractor & Subcontractor
There would be no change with regard to the exemption available to the
Main Contractor in this scenarioHowever, where the Subcontractor is not eligible to claim the above
benefits, the key question that arises for consideration would be as follows: If supplies by Main Contractor to SEZ amounts to export, can the sales made by
the Subcontractors qualify as preceding salesin the course of export andremain outside the net of CST/VAT
This issue assumes importance since under the SEZ Act: Export, has been defined to mean supplying goods from DTA to a Unit or
Developer; and
SEZ has been deemed to be a territory outside the customs territory of India forthe purposes of undertaking authorized operations
This issue has been examined in the following slides
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Can supplies to SEZ be eligible for export benefits
Prima-facie, relying entirely on the meaning ascribed to the term Export and
crossing the customs frontier(under the SEZ Act), it would appear that: Supply of goods by the Main Contractor to the SEZ being export and the
Constitution of India prohibiting levy of tax on export, there would never be anyoccasion for levy of tax
That being the case, there would be no requirement for furnishing Form I as well
Therefore, should the same principle not apply to preceding sales in the course
of export, as they are one integrated transaction dovetailed into a singletransaction, thereby enabling the Subcontractor to also avail the exemption ?
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Can supplies to SEZ be eligible for export benefits
The preceding conclusions should not be made unless the following points
are considered: The Constitution lays down (in Article 286) that no law of a State shall authorize
the imposition of a tax on sale in the course of exportand the Parliament wouldmake law formulating principles for determining when a sale takes place in thecourse of export
Pursuant to this Article, the CST Act has formulated principles for determining
when a sale takes place in the course of export Therefore, to take protection of the above Constitutional restriction, reliance has
to be placed only on the interpretation of the phrase sale in the course ofexport(accorded by the Judiciary) as well as any other legislation whichprovides appropriate principle on the matter, including the CST Act
Therefore, the interpretation accorded by the Judiciary to the term sale inthe course of exportwith reference to the above Constitutional provision,needs further examination
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Interpretation of Sales in the course of export
There must be a sale
Goods must actually be exported
Sale must be a part and parcel of the export
Case laws Ratio
The word export" did not mean merely "taking out of the country" butthat the goods must be sent to a destination at which they could besaid to be imported
Concept of export in article 286(1)(b) of the Constitution postulates the
existence of two termini between which they are intended to betransported,
Not a mere movement of goods out of the country without anyintention of their being landed in specie in some foreign port
State of Kerala v.
Cochin CoalCompany Ltd. 12 STC1
State of Kerala v.Cochin CoalCompany Ltd. 12 STC1
Narang Hotels 135STC 289 (Bom)
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Interpretation of Sales in the course of export
It is also instructive to notice that in Empresa Siderurgica, S.A. v. Merced 337 US 154
it was held that
"It is the entrance of the articles into the export stream that marks the start of
the process of exportation. Then there is certainty that the goods are headed for
their foreign destination and will not be diverted to domestic use. Nothing less
will suffice."
When does export commence
The Bombay High Court in Narang Hotels case held that
in case of import the expression "before the goods have crossed the customs
frontiers of India" means the goods must have crossed the limits of area of
customs station, namely, customs port. In other words, the goods must move or
undertake onward journey to a foreign destination and cross entire customs
station including its outer boundary
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Interpretation of Sales in the course of export
Therefore, two key points emerge from the judicial decisions
Export contemplates a foreign territory where the goods must be imported into
Goods must cross outer boundaries of customs station for export to commence
In this context the following observations would be crucial to take note of:
Definition of DTA under the SEZ Act - whole of India (including territorial waters
and continental shelf) but does not include the areas of SEZ
In case an SEZ is notified as a customs station/any place where goods are
ordinarily kept before clearance by customs authorities then for the Export to
commence the goods have to cross the outer boundary of such SEZ on
outbound journey
Tacit recognition of the fact that SEZ are not areas outside India, since Indian
labour laws and other laws find applicability within the SEZ
Accordingly, it appears that supplies to SEZ cannot be considered as
exports as interpreted by the Judiciary and as understood in the context of
the CST Act since none of the tests appear to be met
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The Conflict between the general principles & the SEZ Act in thepresent context
Notwithstanding the conclusion in the preceding slide, it may be noted that
Section 51 of the SEZ Act provides the following:
The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent
therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any
instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act
Basis the above, can the following be argued ?
That since the SEZ Act overrides all other law, therefore it ought to override
judge made law (under Article 141) as well as the CST Act
If yes, should not the supplies from the DTA to the SEZ be eligible for the
protection against tax as envisaged in Article 286 (ie not liable to any tax)
Consequently, cant the same principle be also applied on the preceding
sale/purchase (from Subcontractor to the Main Contractor)
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EXCISE DUTY AT OEMLEVEL
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Availability of exemptions to supplies of Main Contractor (OEM)
Supplies by manufacturers who are Main Contractors to the Unit/Developer
would not be liable to excise duty
To avail this benefit, the Main Contactor must supply the goods directly to
the SEZ Unit/Developer
In addition the procedure indicated in the subsequent slide must be followed
by the Main Contractor (who is an OEM)
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DTA Supplier/
Manufacturer
Jurisdictional Officer
DTA
Special Economic Zones
Goods shall be cleared either:
under bond; or
as duty paid goods under claim of rebate
on the cover of ARE-1*Authorised
Officer
Examination at
the time of entry
of the goods intoSE
Endorsed copy of ARE-1
and ill of E!port
Endorsed copy of
ARE-1 and ill of
E!port to be
for"arded "ithin
!" days
#learance of
$oods after
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#onstruction site / factory
India Outside India
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*Bill of export to be filed in addition if the goods cleared under export entitlement
Procedure to be followed by a DTA Supplier
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Availability of exemptions to supplies of vendors (OEM)appointed by the Main Contractor
Since Section 26(1)(c) provides exemption to goods brought from the DTA,
if the vendor (OEM) sells the goods to the Main Contractor but ships /consigns the goods directly to the SEZ, the exemption from excise should be
available to such Vendor as well
That is to say, regardless of validity of Rule 10 & 27, the vendor ( OEM) who
is a Subcontractor can claim benefit of excise duty exemption
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Availability of exemptions to supplies of vendors (OEM)appointed by the Main Contractor
However, if the vendor (OEM) ships the goods to the Main Contactor, who
after taking delivery of the goods ship the same to the SEZ Unit/Developer,then the exemption to the vendor of excise duty is likely to the denied
Important to note that the denial of excise duty exemption to the Vendor(OEM) would apply regardless of the fact that Rule 10 & 27 may be
construed to be valid. The reasoning being : Unlike physical export, where under the CT1 procedure contemplated under
Notification 42/2001, the merchant exporter can procure goods without payment
of excise duty and therefore physically export the goods, this procedure has not
been envisaged in the SEZ Act/Rules
Instead, the SEZ Act contemplates exemptions of excise duty only on goodsbrought from the DTA to the SEZ
Contd
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Availability of exemptions to supplies of vendors ( OEM)appointed by the Main Contractor
Since the exemption applies at the point of manufacture, therefore the condition
should typically apply at the above point In other words, the goods should be brought from the factory of the vendor
(OEM) to the SEZ without the physical intervention of the Main Contractor
Procedure under the above situation would remain similar to that indicated
earlier
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SERVICE TAX ONPROCUREMENT ANDSALE
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Credit of service tax paid on procurement of services
Section 26 provides for exemptionof service tax on taxable services provided to aSEZ Developer / Unit to carry on authorized operations
Accordingly, the Contractors providing services to SEZ Developer / Units are exemptfrom payment of service tax
Legislative provisions
Issues for discussion
Applicability of Rule 6 of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004
Rule 6(1) provides that cenvat credit shall not be allowed on such quantity of input orinput services which is used manufacture of exempt goodsor in rendering exemptservices
Rule 6(6)(i) provides that Rule 6(1) shall not apply if the excisable goodsare clearedwithout payment of duty to a Unit in a SEZ
Provision of services by a Contractor to a SEZ are exemptfrom payment of servicetax accordingly in terms of Rule 6(1) ineligibility of input credit and resultant loss ofcredit
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Issues for discussion
Supply of goods by a manufacturer to a SEZ exempt from excise duty however, therestriction of Rule 6(1) does not apply because of operation of Rule 6(6)
From credit perspective provision of services to SEZ accorded an unfair treatmentas compared to supply of goods
No apparent rationale for different treatment of goods and services from a creditperspective!!!
Credit of service tax paid on procurement of services
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Issues for discussion
Availability of Duty Drawback
Duty drawback available for goods under Rule 30 of the SEZ Rules
No provision for duty drawback for services
Another instance of provision of services to SEZ being accorded an unfavourable
treatment over supply of goodsParity with export of services
For export of services out of India, refund/ rebate of service tax paid on inputservices is available
Purpose is that export should be of services and not of taxes
However, on provision of services to a SEZ Developer/ Unit , under the Export ofservice Rules no refund/ rebate contemplated on supplies to SEZ
Non eligibility to credit / refund / rebate / duty drawback amounts to levy of taxes onservices that are to be exported ultimately
No apparent rationale for such treatment !
Credit of service tax paid on procurement of services
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Issues for discussion
Export under SEZ Act v. Export of services under service tax laws
Under the SEZ Act, export defined such that providing services from theDomestic Tariff Area to a Unit or Developer would qualify as export for thepurposes of the SEZ Act
This definition is entirely different from the conditions required to qualify asexport of service under the service tax laws
To qualify as export of service under service tax laws in addition to otherconditions, the service has to be used outside India and provided outside India
Under section 53 of the SEZ Act, an SEZ deemed to be territory outside thecustoms territory of India.
The usage of the phrase outside the customs territory of India must bedistinguished from the phrase outside of India, which is used to determineexport of service
Credit of service tax paid on procurement of services
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Issues for discussion
Export under SEZ Act v. Export of services under service tax laws (contd)
Not an appropriate construction of statutory interpretation to interpose thedefinition under the SEZ Act for the purposes of satisfying the conditionsascribed in the service tax laws and vice versa
Section 51 of the SEZ Act provides that the provision of the SEZ Act shall haveeffect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other lawfor the time being in force
Correct interpretation of Section 51 of the SEZ Act should be, where in thecontext of a subject directly covered under the SEZ Act, there is a contradictionbetween the provisions of the SEZ Act and any other law, the SEZ Act wouldprevail
Credit of service tax paid on procurement of services
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Issues for discussion
Export under SEZ Act v. Export of services under service tax laws (contd)
The benefits available to export of services flow from the service tax laws
Under service tax laws export defined differently from the way export is definedunder SEZ
Thus, there is a conflict between the way export is defined under the two laws Even though there is a variance of what constitutes export under both the laws,
the same does not arise in connection with operations / benefit provided in theSEZ
Further, since the benefit is being provided under the service tax laws, thedefinition under the service tax laws would have to be considered
Credit of service tax paid on procurement of services
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Issues for discussion
Had the benefit for export of services been provided / claimed under the SEZ Act,the definition under the SEZ Act may have prevailed
For the purposes of service tax laws, the definition under the SEZ Act cannot beimported
Thus, as the conflict is not in an area pertaining to a benefit / subject covered by
the SEZ Act, Section 51 ought not to have any operation
Credit of service tax paid on procurement of services
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Impact of Rule 10 & 27
If Rule 10 & 27 held to be valid, then, the Subcontractors would also be eligible forexemption from Service tax. Further in these cases, the following needs to be noted:
Fiscal benefits ( including Service tax) is restricted to goods and services, required forsetting up and maintenance of the factory building - No explanation of the scope ofthe term factory building;
However, the above restriction does not apply where the Project Owner is SEZDeveloper / Co-developer more extensive - covers all goods and services
Where however, Rule 10 & 27 are invalid, then the exemption from service tax wouldbe restricted only to services provided by the Main contractors
In these situations, the Contractor would be eligible for service tax exemption on all
supplies of services regardless of whether these are being supplied to a Unit or aDeveloper / Co-developer of SEZ
Benefit to Main contractors & Subcontractors
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SEZ Unit
Bankers
Goods cleared from the customs portbased on the assessed BoE
CustomsAuthorities at
the port ofimport
SEZ Customsauthorities
Quintuplicatecopy(transshipmentcopy)tobefiled
withtheCustomsAuthoritiesattheportofimport
Transshipment copy to accompany thegoods to be transported from the port
to the SEZ
5 copies of BOE for Home consumption
Goods verified andadmitted into SEZ
1
2BOE Assessed - Triplicate, Fourth& Fifth copy returned to SEZ Unit
3
4
56
Fourth copy sent to the banker Triplicate retained
7
Standard procedure for imports
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STATE EXEMPTIONS(SELECT STATES) -GENERAL COMMENTS
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No exemption from State / local levies directly granted under the SEZ Act,
since the provisions of the Act do not override State legislations
The Act empowers the States to grant exemption from State / local levies to
SEZ Developers / Units
directly or
through delegated legislation
Many States have initiated the process of granting indirect tax benefits to
SEZ Developers / Units
However, States are not consistent in
Level and extent of indirect tax benefits granted
The legal framework for grant the indirect tax benefits
State exemptions General Comments
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The indirect tax benefits have been / are proposed to be extended through one or
more of the following: SEZ Policy
SEZ Act
Specific provisions in VAT / other State tax legislations
Notifications issued under the SEZ / VAT Acts etc
Most States grant benefits on the procurements from DTA. Most of these benefits are
applicable to procurements from DTA for works contracts / EPCs
The following slides contain an overview of the legal framework and extent of indirect
tax benefits granted by select States
State exemptions General Comments
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No
Yes
No
No
Notifictionsunder VAT
laws
Currentprovision doesnot confer anyspecial benefits
Yes
(generalprovision of
grantingexemption)
No
Yes
Provisionsunder VAT
laws
YesNoNoNo'arnata(a
NoNo
Yes
(To benotified)
Yes)aryana
NoNoYesYes*u+arat
NoNoNoYesAndhra ,radesh
Notificationsunder Entry
Tax laws
Provisionsunder
Entry Taxlaws
SEZAct
SEZPolicy
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Yes
(Under SEZ Act)
Yes
(issued undersales tax Act still
applicable)
Yes
(Restricted tocertain supplies
by SEZs)
Notifictions
under VATlaws
No
Yes
Yes
(Restricted tocertain supplies
by SEZs)
Provisions
under VATlaws
NoNoYesYes-ttar ,radesh
YesNoNoYesTamil .adu
NoNoYesYesMaharashtra
Notifications
under EntryTax laws
Provisions
underEntry Tax
laws
SEZ
Act
SEZ
Policy
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Legends : Exempt : Not exempt
-ttar ,radesh
(On direct imports from foreign country for usein manufacture)
(Zero-rated / exemption notification)Tamil .adu
Maharashtra
Exemption proposed under budget 2007'arnata(a
(If meant for use in manufacture of goods tobe exported))aryana
(On inputs)(On inputs)*u+arat
(Zero-rated)Andhra ,radesh
Entry TaxVAT / Sales tax
Procurements from DTA
Benefits to purchases by Units
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Legends : Exempt : Not exempt
-ttar ,radesh
(exemption notification)
Tamil .adu
Maharashtra
Exemption proposed underbudget 2007'arnata(a
)aryana
(On inputs)(On inputs)*u+arat
Andhra ,radesh
Entry TaxVAT / Sales tax
Procurements from DTA
Benefits to purchases by Developers
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At the time of assessment, it shall be specifically examined whether the goods are forauthorised operations
On arrival of goods, Authorised Officer shall examine the goodsin respect ofdescription, quantity, marks and other relevant parameters
Where goods are procured under the claim of export entitlements, Officer shallexamine the goods as per the export norms
Endorsed copy of Bill of Export and ARE-1shall be treated as proof of Export
Drawback or DEPB credit against supply of goods by DTA supplier shall beadmissible provided payment for the supply are made from the Foreign CurrencyAccount of the SEZ Unit
Goods may be supplied by the DTA supplier who is a trader or a merchant exporterunder a cover of invoice and ARE-1 shall not be required in that case
Examination at the time of entry to SEZ
Exemptions drawbacks and concessions to
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Exemptions, drawbacks and concessions toevery Developer and entrepreneur
(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), every Developer and the entrepreneurshall be entitled to the following exemptions, drawbacks and concessions, namely: -
(a) exemption from any duty of customs, under the Customs Act, 1962 or the CustomTariff Act, 1975 or any other law for the time being in force, on goods imported into, orservice provided in, a Special Economic Zone or a Unit, to carry on the authorised
operations by the Developer or entrepreneur;
(b) exemption from any duty of customs, under the Customs Act, 1962 or the CustomsTariff Act, 1975 or any other law for the time being in force, on goods exported from,or services provided, from a Special Economic Zone or from a Unit, to any placeoutside India:
(c) exemption from any duty of excise, under the Central Excise Act, 1944 or the CentralExcise Tariff Act, 1985 or any other law for the time being in force, on goods broughtfrom Domestic Tariff Area to a Special Economic Zone or Unit, to carry on theauthorised operations by the Developer or entrepreneur
Section 26 of SEZ Act
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(d) drawback or such other benefits as may be admissible from time to time on goodsbrought or services provided from the Domestic Tariff Area into a Special Economic
Zone or Unit or services provided in a Special Economic Zone or Unit by the serviceproviders located outside India to carry on the authorised operations by the Developeror entrepreneur;
(e) exemption from service tax under Chapter-V of the Finance Act, 1994 on taxableservices provided to a Developer or Unit to carry on the authorised operations in aSpecial Economic Zone;
(f) exemption from the securities transaction tax leviable under section 98 of the Finance(No. 2) Act, 2004 in case the taxable securities transactions are entered into by a non-resident through the International Financial Services Centre;
(g) exemption from the levy of taxes on the sale or purchase of goods other thannewspapers under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 if such goods are meant to carryon the authorised operations by the Developer or entrepreneur.
(2) The Central Government may prescribe the manner in which, and the terms andconditions subject to which, the exemptions, concessions, drawback or other benefitsshall be granted to the Developer or entrepreneur under sub-section (1).
Exemptions, drawbacks and concessions to everyDeveloper and entrepreneur
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'ermission for procurement of items( ) he Approval #ommittee may permit $oods and
services to carry on the operations authori+ed under rule ,:
'rovided that for the %pecial Economic &ones set up by the #entral Government
the $oods and services re.uired for the authori+ed operations may be approved by
the oard:
'rovided further that e!emptions dra"backs and concessions on the $oods and
services allo"ed to a /eveloper or #o-developer as the case may be shall also be
available to the contractors appointed by such /eveloper or #o-developer and all
the documents in such cases shall bear the name of the /eveloper or #o-developer
alon$"ith the #ontractor and these shall be filed 0ointly in the name of the /eveloper
or #o-developer and the #ontractor:
'rovided also that the /eveloper or #o-developer as the case may be shall be
responsible and liable for proper utili+ation of such $oods in all cases(
Rule 10 of SEZ Rules
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Benefits to the Contractor appointed by SEZ Unit
A nit or /eveloper may import or procure from the /omestic ariff Area "ithout paymentof duty ta!es or cess or procure from /omestic ariff Area after availin$ e!port
entitlements or procure from other nits in the same or other %pecial Economic &one or
from E!port 2riented nit or %oft"are echnolo$y 'ark nit or Electronic 3ard"are
echnolo$y 'ark nit or io-technolo$y 'ark nit all type of $oods includin$ capital
$oods 4ne" or second hand5 ra" materials semi-finished $oods 4includin$ semi-finished
6e"ellery5 component consumables spares $oods and materials for makin$ capital$oods re.uired for authori+ed operations e!cept prohibited items under the Import rade
#ontrol 43armoni+ed %ystem5 #lassifications of E!port and Import Items
'rovided that e!emptions from payment of duty ta!es or cess dra"backs and
concessions on all types of $oods and services re.uired for settin$ up and maintenance
of the factory buildin$ allo"ed to a nit shall also be available to the contractors
appointed by such nit and all the documents in such cases shall bear the name of thenit alon$ "ith the #ontractor and these shall be filed 0ointly in the name of the nit and
the #ontractor:
'rovided further that the nit shall be responsible and liable for proper utili+ation of such
$oods and services in all cases(
Rule 27(1) of SEZ Rules