1 year ago
SEZ Amendment Bill Delayed Due to Inter-Ministerial Consultations
Imagine special zones called SEZs where businesses can operate with some benefits.
The government wants to change the rules to make these zones better.
A new bill with these changes is in the works but needs more discussion between different government departments.
The main goal is to help these businesses use their space more efficiently and attract more money.
The changes might allow businesses in SEZs to sell some of their products within the country, but they'll have to pay taxes.
The government hopes these changes will help businesses in these zones grow, bring in more investments, and offset the loss of exports.
SEZ Amendment Bill likely delayed due to inter-ministerial consultations.
The bill aims to improve SEZ viability and boost capacity utilization.
Proposed changes include allowing domestic sales with tax payments.
Government projects increased SEZ investments upon implementation.
DESH Bill amendments were integrated into the SEZ Amendment Bill.
- Who
- The Department of Commerce and various ministries.
- What
- The SEZ Amendment Bill is unlikely to be tabled in the current parliamentary session.
- Where
- India.
- When
- The ongoing Monsoon session.
- Why
- Inter-ministerial consultations are underway and recommendations are being incorporated.
Finance Ministry
Commerce Ministry
Corporate Tax Rate
Finance Ministry
Opposed extending 15% corporate tax rate until 2032.
Commerce Ministry
Not explicitly stated in the article
NFE evaluation criteria
Finance Ministry
Opposed exempting SEZs from NFE evaluation criteria.
Commerce Ministry
The Commerce Ministry pushed to exempt SEZs from NFE evaluation criteria.
Key facts
- Bill Status
- Unlikely in Monsoon session
- Bill Aim
- Improve SEZ viability, boost capacity utilization
- Domestic Sales
- Allowed with applicable taxes
- DESH Bill
- Shelved, amendments integrated
- Trade Deficit (June 2025)
- $3.51 billion
- Exports (June 2025)
- $67.98 billion


