- SEZ: Two India exist within India?
But confusion often arises regarding the scope of these exemptions. One such issue is about the status of VAT exemption.
09 Dec, 2011, 11.50 AM IST
- Commerce Ministry initiates exercise to revamp SEZs
Worried over the impact of global slowdown on exports, the Commerce Ministry has initiated an exercise to revitalise SEZs.
28 Oct, 2011, 04.42 PM IST
- 44 SEZ including TCS, Parsvnath, DLF and other developers seek more time to implement projects
The BoA, a 19-member inter-ministerial body that deals with special economic zone (SEZ)-related matters, is scheduled to meet on September ...
18 Sep, 2011, 02.57 PM IST
- 37 SEZ developers including TCS, DLF, Parsvnath and others seek more time to implement projects
Reflecting a lack of enthusiasm in special economic zones, 37 developers have sought more time from the govt for implementing their project...
05 Sep, 2011, 02.51 PM IST
- Tax sops withdrawal from SEZs to impact exports: Assocham
Withdrawal of tax benefits from special economic zones (SEZs) would adversely impact India's exports and economic sentiments.
14 Jul, 2011, 06.40 PM IST
- 'DTC Bill a dampener, but SEZs will retain sheen'
SEZs may have lost some of their sheen on account of the proposed withdrawal of income tax sops in DTC Bill, but developer Adani Group feel...
12 Oct, 2010, 03.43 PM IST
- Tax code proposals could mean death knell for SEZs: Industry
Fate of 469 approved Special Economic Zones, which are yet to become operational, hangs in balance with the proposed Direct Tax Code denyin...
17 Jun, 2010, 06.51 PM IST
- Tax break for IT SEZs only with prospective effect
While finance minister Pranab Mukherjee kept his interim-budget promise of removing the tax anomalies, which prevented IT companies from en...
08 Jul, 2009, 02.00 AM IST
- Commerce department backs tax exemption for SEZ services
The finance ministry should exempt companies in special economic zones (SEZ) from paying tax on the services they consume instead of making...
18 Mar, 2009, 02.57 AM IST
- Tax breaks for IT companies
In a move that will significantly ease the tax burden on India’s biggest information technology (IT) companies, the government has decided ...
14 Jan, 2009, 04.14 AM IST
- IT companies with SEZ units may face tax trap
Though SEZ Act allows for 100% tax sops, the I-T Act will allow exemption for only 50% of profits. BPO Brigade | Phishing email | Speed up ...
17 Jun, 2008, 03.30 AM IST
- SEZ developers may lose tax benefits
The finance ministry has said that as a principle, complete income-tax exemption for SEZ developers and co-developers should be withdrawn.
01 Feb, 2008, 02.58 AM IST
- SEZ freebies now in government crosshairs
The government's aggressive policy of encouraging setting up of special economic zones (SEZ) has come under sharp attack from the parliamen...
27 Aug, 2007, 12.53 AM IST
- OECD for review of tax cuts to SEZs
Organisation of Economic Cooperation & Development has asked govt to review tax exemptions to SEZs.
04 Jul, 2007, 03.41 PM IST
- MPs back FM's hardline stance on SEZ sops
MPs cutting across party lines have endorsed the finance ministry's position on tax exemptions for SEZs.
11 Nov, 2006, 12.33 AM IST
- SEZ law gets okay
After a protracted tussle between various government departments, the much-discussed legislation on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) was clear...
05 May, 2005, 12.24 AM IST
- SEZs get their tax holiday at last, albeit a truncated one
While making the time limit for starting operations open-ended, the government has offered full tax exemption to SEZ units for five years. ...
27 Apr, 2002, 02.00 AM IST