STPI Scheme
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Subrahmanyam
(Querist)
20 October 2010
When does the STPI scheme expire - 31 march 2011 or 2012..Pl confirm..
20 October 2010
Up to 31.03.2011
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Subrahmanyam
(Querist)
21 October 2010
Is this not extended beyond 2011
25 July 2025
Your question pertains to the **validity of the STPI tax exemption scheme** under Section 10A of the Income Tax Act.
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### ✅ **Clarification on STPI Scheme Expiry**
The **STPI tax holiday/exemption** under **Section 10A** of the Income Tax Act:
* Was **initially applicable to STPI units** engaged in exporting software and IT-enabled services.
* It provided a **100% income tax exemption** on export profits for a certain number of years.
### 📅 **Expiry Date:**
* The tax holiday **officially expired on 31st March 2011**.
* This means **Assessment Year 2011–12 was the last year** to claim the 10A benefit.
* It **was not extended** beyond 31 March 2011.
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### 📝 Follow-up History:
* There was industry lobbying for extension, but the government, in its policy decision, **did not extend the STPI 10A benefit**.
* Instead, focus shifted to **Special Economic Zones (SEZs)** under Section 10AA, which continued to offer tax holidays for new units set up in SEZs.
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### ✅ Summary:
| Detail | Answer |
| ----------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Last date of STPI tax holiday | **31 March 2011** |
| Applicable Assessment Year | **2011–12** |
| Was it extended beyond 2011? | **No** |
| Any alternatives post-2011? | Yes, **SEZ Scheme under Section 10AA**, and **Startup tax benefits under Section 80-IAC** |
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Let me know if you want help comparing **STPI vs SEZ** benefits, or evaluating current tax-saving options for an IT export business.
---
### ✅ **Clarification on STPI Scheme Expiry**
The **STPI tax holiday/exemption** under **Section 10A** of the Income Tax Act:
* Was **initially applicable to STPI units** engaged in exporting software and IT-enabled services.
* It provided a **100% income tax exemption** on export profits for a certain number of years.
### 📅 **Expiry Date:**
* The tax holiday **officially expired on 31st March 2011**.
* This means **Assessment Year 2011–12 was the last year** to claim the 10A benefit.
* It **was not extended** beyond 31 March 2011.
---
### 📝 Follow-up History:
* There was industry lobbying for extension, but the government, in its policy decision, **did not extend the STPI 10A benefit**.
* Instead, focus shifted to **Special Economic Zones (SEZs)** under Section 10AA, which continued to offer tax holidays for new units set up in SEZs.
---
### ✅ Summary:
| Detail | Answer |
| ----------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Last date of STPI tax holiday | **31 March 2011** |
| Applicable Assessment Year | **2011–12** |
| Was it extended beyond 2011? | **No** |
| Any alternatives post-2011? | Yes, **SEZ Scheme under Section 10AA**, and **Startup tax benefits under Section 80-IAC** |
---
Let me know if you want help comparing **STPI vs SEZ** benefits, or evaluating current tax-saving options for an IT export business.
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