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List of incentives available in this location for quick easy reference below.

Incentives

Table key

  • Incentive offered
  • Incentive not offered
  • Did not submit information
Cash grants/incentivesMore [+]Less [-]
  • Various Indian States offer a different set of cash grants / incentives.
Tax exemptionsMore [+]Less [-]

Special Economic zones:

  • 100% IT exemption for first 5 years and 50% for 2 years thereafter.
  • Reinvestment allowance to the extend of 50% of ploughed back profits carry forward of losses.
  • Exemptions in Central Sales Tax / Service Tax.

In general areas tax incentives include:

  • Stamp duty and registration fees payable on transfer of land meant for approved Units in the Zone.
  • Levy of Stamp duty and registration fees on loan agreements, credit deeds and mortgages executed by the Unit, industry or establishment set up in the processing area of the Zone.
  • Sales Tax, Purchase Tax, Motor Spirit Tax, Luxury Tax, Entertainment Tax and other taxes and cess payable on sales and transactions.
Property assistance / other fiscal incentiveMore [+]Less [-]
  • Indian atates offer a single window system for property assistance/ site and infrastructure provisions for foreign investors.
Training and labor market assistanceMore [+]Less [-]
  • Each Indian State offers different incentives for training and labour market assistance. They can be customised dependant on employment generation potential.
Loan guarantees, cheap loans or financeMore [+]Less [-]
  • Loans could be availed through Indian Government and Private Sector Banks.
  • Project Finance on Equity / Debt can be availed through central and state financial institutions.
Exemptions from regulationsMore [+]Less [-]
  • Indian Special Economic Zones offer an exciting set of exemptions for overseas investors.
Target sectorsMore [+]Less [-]
  1. Manufacturing Industry
  2. ICT / ITES Services
  3. Biotech / Pharma Services
Sectors specific incentives

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