The government has amended rules for suppliers of goods to special economic zones (SEZ) to claim export incentives like duty draw backs in the domestic currency and simultaneously asked the developers to provide housing to staff and workers within the tax-free enclaves. And the tax benefits and concessions have been extended to the sub contractors as well.
The amendment concedes gems and jewellery units in the SEZs would be allowed to re-import the goods exported if their buyers default on payments. The government has urged the developers and co-developers to strive for housing facilities for their workers in the SEZ.