MBA (Finance) B.Com.(P)
3443 Points
Joined March 2007
for maharashtra
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING CERTIFICATION AS A 100% EOU
This document describes the procedure for obtaining certification as a 100% EOU.
1.) Who can be certified as a 100% EOU?
Any unit engaged in IT Hardware or Software can be certified as a 100% EOU subject to fulfillment of
required export obligations. Units would require to be registered as IT units (please see the section on
‘Registration of IT units’).
100% EOU’s are under the overall charge of Development Commissioners for Special Export Zones
(SEZ’s). Thus, units desiring to be designated as 100% EOU’s in Maharashtra would require to approach
the following office:
Development Commissioner
SEEPZ
Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 096
Ph : 2829 0143
2. Documents to be submitted?
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Project Report
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The list of additional documents required for certification as a 100% EOU would be available with the
office of the Development Commissioner, SEEPZ.
Registration Certificate as an IT Software / Hardware unit
3. What are the facilities available to a 100% EOU?
The 100% EOU scheme was introduced in 1981 and was intended to compliment the Export Processing
Zones (EPZ’s). Thus, 100% EOU’s enjoy all the facilities provided to EPZ’s, with the further advantage of
being able to locate anywhere, even outside the EPZ’s.
Some of the key facilities provided to 100% EOU’s are:
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consumables, spares, tooling and packaging material.
Exemption from customs duty on capital equipment, raw material, machinery components,
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No license required for imports.
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production.
Exemption from central excise duty on goods brought from the domestic tariff area for export
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Simplified approval procedures.
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Attractive tax incentives.