Time bound disposal of various applications under SEZ Act

Time bound disposal of various categories of applications

Instruction No. 33, dated 20-8-2009

As was decided earlier during one of the review meeting taken by Commerce Secretary on 3rd June 2008 regarding functioning of the Special Economic Zones, ‘Time Schedule’, as per attached annexure, is hereby prescribed for disposal of different applications in the Special Economic Zones.

2. It is requested that the same be followed strictly while disposing of various applications received from units/developers.

S.No	Category of Application	Prescribed Time limit for disposal (in days)
1.	Issue of LoA excepting cases requiring approval of BoA.	For approval of all these activities, along with initial issuance of LoA - 15
2.	Annual permission for sub-contracting
3.	Allotment of Importer-Exporter Code number
4.	Allotment of land/industrial sheds in the special Economic Zone
5.	Water connection
6.	Registration - cum- Membership Certificate
7.	Small Scale Industries Registration
8.	Registration with Central Pollution Control Board
9.	Power Connection
10.	Building approval plan
11.	Sales Tex Registration
12.	Approval from inspectorate of factories
13.	Pollution control clearance, wherever required
14.	Amendment of LoA	15
15.	Acceptance of Bond cum LUT	7
16.	Renewal of Bond cum LUT	3
17.	Permission for broad banding / diversification	15
18.	Permission for Merger of Units	15
19.	Permission for enhancement of production capacity	7
20.	Cancellation LoA	15
21.	Permission for debonding / exit	15
22.	Eligibility certificate for employment visa for technicians	2
23.	Issue of Identity Card	2
24.	Renewal of Identity Card	Same day
25.	Permission for disposal of scrap/waste	2
26.	Permission for change in name	7
27.	Inter Unit Transfer	2
28.	Permission for re-import	Same day
29.	Permission for re-export	Same day
30.	Permission for replacement / repair of goods	Same day
31.	Authorization of softex form	Same day
32.	Issue of GSP Certificate	Same day

Extension of Time Limit for filing ITR V

Extension of time limit for filing ITR-V form
	20:48 IST

The Central Board of Direct Taxes had, vide circular No.3/2009 dated 21.05.2009, allowed assessees who file their income tax returns in electronic form without digital signature to submit their verified ITR-V form, within a period of 30 days, thereafter. The ITR-V form was required to be sent to Post Bag No.1, Electronic City Post Office, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560100, by ordinary Post. It has now been decided to extend the time limit for filing the ITR-V form by relaxing the stipulations in the circular dated 21.05.2009. The ITR-V form relating to returns which have been filed electronically (without digital signature) on or after 1st April, 2009 can now be filed on or before the 30th September, 2009 or within a period of 60 days of uploading of the electronic return data, whichever is later. The ITR-V should continue to be sent by ordinary post to Post Bag No.1, Electronic City Post Office, Bengaluru, and Karnataka-560100. HZ/AS