Incentive Data

Income Tax exemption for 10 years for zone developers

  1.  “exemption from all taxes on income accruable in relation to the development and operation of the SEZ for a period of *five years, starting from the date of signing of the development agreement” [*amendment needed to align with ITO 2001]
  2. As per Section 126(E) of Part I of the Second Schedule to the Income Tax Ordinance 2001:

“Income derived by a zone enterprise as defined in the Special Economic Zones Act, 2012 (XX of 2012) for a period of ten years starting from the date the developer certifies that the zone enterprise has commenced commercial operation and for a period of ten years to a developer of zone starting from the date of signing of the development agreement in the special economic zone as announced by the Federal Government.

Provided that this clause shall also apply to a co-developer as defined in Special Economic Zone Rules, 2013 subject to the condition that a certificate has been furnished:

(a)       by the developer that he has not claimed exemption under this clause and has relinquished his claim in favour of the co-developer; and

(b)       by the Special Economic Zone Authority validating that the developer has not claimed exemption under this clause and has relinquished claim in favour of the co-developer.”

 

*(Section 36(b) of the SEZ Act 2012)

(Section 126(E) of Part I of the Second Schedule to the Income Tax Ordinance 2001)