MIPB asks exemption of capital gains tax in DTC for NMIZs

24 Jul 2013 Evaluate

The Manufacturing Industry Promotion Board (MIPB), chaired by the Commerce Ministry Anand Sharma in its first meeting, to take stock of the progress made in implementation of the National Manufacturing Policy has asked the finance ministry to incorporate provisions concerning exemption to units in National Manufacturing Investment Zones (NMIZs) from capital gains tax in the Direct Taxes Code (DTC) bill, pending in Parliament.

The meeting which was attended by top officials from ministries including economic affairs, science and technology and revenue, urged the Department of Revenue to ensure that the dispensation pertaining to relief from capital gains tax as approved in the National Manufacturing Policy, be included in the DTC Bill.

Anand Sharma also asked the labour ministry to convene a tripartite meeting to take a final decision on amending section 25 FFF (1A) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which deals with compensation to workers in case of closure of mines following exhaustion of minerals and told the heavy industry department and the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council to outline measures to strengthen the public sector industries in the capital goods sector in the short and medium term. The board will carry out another review after three months for the early implementation of these mega infrastructure projects.

The government in its efforts to give a push to manufacturing by offering a host of sops, including capitals gains exemption, to units in mega industrial zones called the NMIZs had announced the National Manufacturing Policy. NMIZs are envisaged as mega industrial zones with state-of-the-art supporting infrastructure. The government has so far given in-principle approval for setting up of 12 NIMZs.

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