SEZ Presentation

A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a geographical region that has economic and other laws that are more
free-market-oriented than a country's typical or national laws. "Nationwide" laws may be suspended inside a special economic zone.
'SEZ' covers: Free Trade Zones (FTZ) Export Processing Zones (EPZ) Free Zones (FZ) Industrial parks or Industrial Estates (IE) Free Ports Urban Enterprise Zones and others
IT Block in the Mahindra World City situated in Chennai
Special Economic Zone

India was one of the first in Asia to recognize the effectiveness of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) model in promoting exports, with Asia's first EPZ set up in Kandla in 1965.
Special Economic Zones Policy (SEZs) was announced in April 2000: To overcome the shortcomings experienced on account of the
Multiplicity of controls and clearances; Absence of world-class infrastructure, An unstable fiscal regime

Special Economic Zones Policy, April 2000
This policy intended to make SEZs an engine for economic growth supported by quality infrastructure complemented by an attractive fiscal package, both at the Centre and the State level, with the minimum possible regulations.
SEZs in India functioned from 1.11.2000 to 09.02.2006 under the provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy and fiscal incentives were made effective through the provisions of relevant statutes.
To instill confidence in investors
Government's commitment to a stable SEZ policy regime View to impart stability to the SEZ regime thereby generating greater economic activity and employment through the establishment of SEZs
Mahindra World City, Indias Largest IT SEZ, (JAIPUR

Special Economic Zones Policy, April 2005
The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, was passed by Parliament in May, 2005 which received Presidential assent on the 23rd of June, 2005. The draft SEZ Rules were widely discussed and put on the website of the Department of Commerce offering suggestions/comments. Around 800 suggestions were received on the draft rules. The SEZ Act, 2005, supported by SEZ Rules, came into effect on 10th February, 2006.

The main objectives of the SEZ Act are:
Generation of additional economic activity Promotion of exports of goods and services;
Promotion of investment from domestic and foreign sources;

Creation of employment opportunities;

The SEZ Rules provide for:
" Simplified procedures for development, operation, and maintenance of the Special Economic Zones and for setting up units and conducting business in SEZs; Single window clearance for setting up of an SEZ;
Single window clearance for setting up a unit in a Special Economic Zone;

Single Window clearance on matters relating to Central as well as State Governments; Simplified compliance procedures and documentation with an emphasis on self certification

Need For SEZ

Facilities and Incentives Incentives and facilities offered
Duty free import/domestic procurement of goods for development, operation and maintenance of SEZ units 100% Income Tax exemption on export income for SEZ units under Section 10AA of the Income Tax Act for first 5 years, 50% for next 5 years thereafter and 50% of the ploughed back export profit for next 5 years. Exemption from minimum alternate tax under section 115JB of the Income Tax Act. External commercial borrowing by SEZ units upto US $ 500 million in a year without any maturity restriction through recognized banking channels.
Exemption from Central Sales Tax.

Exemption from Service Tax. Single window clearance for Central and State level approvals. Exemption from State sales tax and other levies as extended by the respective

The major incentives and facilities available to SEZ developers include:
Exemption from customs/excise duties for development of SEZs for authorized operations approved by the BOA. Income Tax exemption on income derived from the business of development of the SEZ in a block of 10 years in 15 years under Section 80IAB of the Income Tax Act. Exemption from minimum alternate tax under Section 115 JB of the Income Tax Act. Exemption from dividend distribution tax under Section 115O of the Income Tax Act.
Exemption from Central Sales Tax (CST).

Exemption from Service Tax (Section 7, 26 and Second Schedule of the

The major incentives and facilities available to SEZ developers include:
Exemption from customs/excise duties for development of SEZs for authorized operations approved by the BOA. Income Tax exemption on income derived from the business of development of the SEZ in a block of 10 years in 15 years under Section 80IAB of the Income Tax Act. Exemption from minimum alternate tax under Section 115 JB of the Income Tax Act. Exemption from dividend distribution tax under Section 115O of the Income Tax Act.
Exemption from Central Sales Tax (CST).

Exemption from Service Tax (Section 7, 26 and Second Schedule of the

SEZ Growth
140% 120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0%
P erformance
200 6-2 000 7
200 3-2 004
200 4-2 005
200 5-2 006
200 7-2 008
200 8-2 009
Year
Growth of SEZ (2003 2010)
200 9-2 010

Few examples of SEZ in India
SEZ State
Kandla SEZ
SEEPZ SEZ NOIDA SEZ MEPZ SEZ Cochin SEZ Falta SEZ Visakhapatnam
Gujarat
Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh Chennai, Tamilnadu Kerala West Bengal Andhra Pradesh

UPCOMING SEZs
Nanguneri-Tamilnadu Kulpi & Salt lake-West Bengal Paradeep & Gopalpur-Orrisa Bhadoni,Kanpur,Muradabad & Greater Noida-UP Vishakhapatnam & Kakinada-AndraPradesh Vallarpadam-Kerela Hasan-Karnataka Jaipur & Jodhpur-Rajasthan Positra-Gujrat NaviMumbai-Maharashtra

State-Wise distribution of SEZ, India
State No. of SEZ State No. of SEZ
Dadra Nagar Haveli Chattisgarh
2 2
Andhra Pradesh Chandigarh Delhi Goa Gujurat
110 2 3 7 47
Nagaland
Pondicherry Punjab
10
1 8
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu Uttarankhand UttarPradesh West Bengal
10
71 2 34 21
Haryana
Jharkhand Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra
46
61 29 15 103
Total 584
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A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a geographical region that has economic and other laws that are more

IT Block in the Mahindra World City situated in Chennai

Special Economic Zone

Special Economic Zone

Special Economic Zone

Mahindra World City, Indias Largest IT SEZ, (JAIPUR

Special Economic Zone

Special Economic Zone

Promotion of investment from domestic and foreign sources;

Special Economic Zone

Single window clearance for setting up a unit in a Special Economic Zone;

Special Economic Zone

Special Economic Zone

Exemption from Central Sales Tax.

Special Economic Zone

Exemption from Central Sales Tax (CST).

Special Economic Zone

Exemption from Central Sales Tax (CST).

Special Economic Zone

200 6-2 000 7

200 3-2 004

200 4-2 005

200 5-2 006

200 7-2 008

200 8-2 009

Growth of SEZ (2003 2010)

200 9-2 010

Special Economic Zone

Special Economic Zone

Special Economic Zone

Dadra Nagar Haveli Chattisgarh

Andhra Pradesh Chandigarh Delhi Goa Gujurat

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