MINUTES of the APPROVAL Committees MEETING for the Sezs LOCATED in VSEZ & OTHER PRIVATE

AC-29/Visakhapatnam/2011

MINUTES OF THE APPROVAL COMMITTEEs MEETING FOR THE SEZs LOCATED IN VSEZ & OTHER PRIVATE SEZs HELD ON 05.07.2011 AT 3.00 PM IN THE CONFERENCE HALL, “THE FOUR POINTS HOTEL” BESIDES CARE HOSPITAL, VISAKHAPATNAM

Members Present:

1.Shri A.R.S. Kumar, Addl. Commissioner of Central Excise-II Commissionerate

2.Shri H.S. Narang, Addl. Commissioner of Customs, Visakhapatnam

3.Shri K. Kuppurajan, Jt. Director General Foreign Trade, Visakhapatnam

4.Shri S.S. Edwin, Income Tax Officer, Visakhapatnam

5.Shri V.R.V.R. Naik, General Manager, District Industries Centre, Visakhapatnam

6.Shri K. S. V. S. Subba Rao, Asst. Commissioner of Labour, Visakhapatnam.

Members Absent:

Director, Ministry of Finance (Banking Division), New Delhi.
Director, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi.

The Development Commissioner, VSEZ and Chair Person, Approval Committee welcomed the Members and apprised them briefly about the proposals placed before the Committees for their consideration. The items listed in the Agenda were discussed and following decisions were taken.

Agenda Item No.1: Ratification of the Minutes of the meeting held on 06.06.2011

Approval Committee ratified the Minutes of its meeting held on 06.06.2011

APPROVAL COMMITTEE FOR VSEZ.

The following are the members-ex officio of the VSEZ – Approval Committee

1.Director, Department of Commerce to the Govt. of India

2.Director (Banking), Ministry of Finance, Government of India

3.Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, Visakhapatnam

4.Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT-1), Visakhapatnam

5.Jt. DGFT, Visakhapatnam

6.General Manager, DIC, Visakhapatnam

7.Jt. Commissioner of Labour, Visakhapatnam

AGENDA ITEM No.2: Request of M/s. Gland Pharma Limited, a Unit in VSEZ for permission to include the following additional product under broadbanding.

Item(s) of Manufacture / Units / Annual Capacity
Iron Dextran / Kgs / 3600
Sodium Ferric Gluconate / Kgs / 3600

The proposal was discussed and approved.

Agenda No. 3: Request of M/s. Encore Cement & Additives Pvt. Ltd., a Unit in VSEZ for permission to undertake trading activity.

The proposal was deferred.

Agenda Item No. 4: Request of M/s 24 X 7 Interactive Media Private Limited (VSEZ Unit) for approval of services for exemption from payment of service tax on taxable services required to carry out authorized operations.

The Approval Committee noted the Unit’s submission that they do not own or carry any business other than operation in SEZs. Since the Unit does not own or carry any business other than operations in SEZ, the Unit is entitled for ab-initio exemption in respect of the following services relating to authorized operations in terms of Notification No. 17/2011-Service Tax dated 1.3.2011.

(A) Services listed in clause (i) of sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Export of Services Rules, 2005 in relation to an immovable property situated within the SEZ

1 / Works Contract services / zzza
2 / Industrial or Commercial construction Services / Zzq
3 / Architect services / p

(B)Services listed in clause (ii) of sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Export of Services Rules, 2005, as are wholly performed within the SEZ;

4 / Service by a courier agency / f
5 / Erection, Commissioning and installation services / zzd
6 / Management or Maintenance or repairs services / zzg
7 / Technical Testing and Analysis service / zzh
8 / Services in relation to cleaning activity / zzzd
9 / Technical inspection and certification service / zzi
10 / Packaging service / zzzf
11 / Security agency services / w

(A) Other Services

12 / General Insurance / zl
13 / Consulting Engineers service / g
14 / Chartered Accountant / s
15 / Scientific or Technical consultancy service / za
16 / Banking and financial service / zm
17 / Business auxiliary services / zzb
18 / Business support services / zzb
19 / Company Secretary / U
20 / Port Services / Zn
21 / Storage & Ware Housing / Zza
22 / Business exhibition services / Zzo
23 / Goods transported by road / Zzp
24 / Travel Agent Service / Zzx
25 / Clearing and forwarding agent services / J
26 / Air Travel Agent Services / L
27 / Air Transport of goods services / Zzn
28 / Cargo handling services / Zr
29 / Custom House Agent Services / h

Agenda Item No. 5: Request of M/s Kohima Energy Private Limited (VSEZ Unit) for approval of services for exemption from payment of service tax on taxable services required to carry out authorized operations.

(A) Services listed in clause (i) of sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Export of Services Rules, 2005 in relation to an immovable property situated within the SEZ

1 / Interior Decorators services / q
2 / Works Contract services / zzza
3 / Industrial or Commercial construction Services / Zzq
4 / Architect services / p

(B)Services listed in clause (ii) of sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Export of Services Rules, 2005, as are wholly performed within the SEZ;

5 / Service by a courier agency / f
6 / Erection, Commissioning and installation services / zzd
7 / Management or Maintenance or repairs services / zzg
8 / Technical Testing and Analysis service / zzh
9 / Technical inspection and certification service / zzi
10 / Packaging service / zzzf
11 / Security agency services / w

(B) Other Services

12 / General Insurance / zl
13 / Consulting Engineers service / g
14 / Management consultant services / r
15 / Chartered Accountant / s
16 / Scientific or Technical consultancy service / za
17 / Man power recruitment & supply agency / k
18 / Banking and financial service / zm
19 / Business auxiliary services / zzb
20 / Business support services / zzb
21 / Company Secretary / U
22 / Port Services / Zn
23 / Storage & Ware Housing / Zza
24 / Business exhibition services / Zzo
25 / Goods transported by road / Zzp
26 / Travel Agent Service / Zzx
27 / Clearing and forwarding agent services / J
28 / Air Transport of goods services / Zzn
29 / Cargo handling services / Zr
30 / Custom House Agent Services / h

Supplementary Agenda Item No.1: Intimation of M/s. Exotic Products about change in Partnership.

Approval Committee noted the change in the partners of the Unit.

APPROVAL COMMITTEE FOR M/S BRANDIX INDIA APPAREL CITY PRIVATE LIMITED (BIACPL), A SECTOR SPECIFIC SEZ IN APPAREL SECTOR.

The following are the members-ex officio:

1. Director, Department of Commerce to the Govt. of India

2.Director (Banking), Ministry of Finance, Government of India

3. Commissioner of Central Excise, Commissionerate-II, Visakhapatnam

4.Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT-1), Visakhapatnam

5.Jt. DGFT, Visakhapatnam

6.General Manager, DIC, Visakhapatnam

7.Jt. Commissioner of Labour, Visakhapatnam

Agenda Item No. 6: Ratification of the approval given to M/s Seeds Intimate Apparel India Private Limited, a Unit in BIACPL for amendment of the LOA for inclusion of following additional item of manufacture under broad-banding.

S. No. / Name of the Product / Annual Capacity (Nos)
1. / Lingerie (bralette) / 25 Lakhs

Approval Committee ratified the proposal.

Agenda item No. 7: Proposal of M/s. S&S Garment Accessories India Private Limited for setting up a Unit in BIACPL SEZ

The Proposal was discussed and approved.

Agenda Item No. 8: Performance review of M/s. Brandix Apparel India Private Limited upto the year 2009-10.

Approval Committee discussed the proposal and opined that as per the clarification provided by the Unit, the Unit is undertaking manufacturing service activity. Therefore, the Unit be advised to approach the Approval Committee for change in activity.

The Committee also directed to recheck the NFE calculation in view of the clarification given by the Unit.

APPROVAL COMMITTEE FOR M/S. DIVIS LABORATORIES LTD., A SECTOR SPECIFIC SEZ IN PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR

Members:

1.Commissioner of Central Excise, Commissionerate-I, Visakhapatnam

2.Commissioner of Income Tax, Visakhapatnam

3.Director, Ministry of Finance (Banking Division), New Delhi.

4.Director, Department of Commerce, Department of Commerce,New Delhi.

5.Jt. Director General Foreign Trade, Visakhapatnam

6.General Manager, District Industries Centre Visakhapatnam

7.Joint Commissioner of Labour, Visakhapatnam

Agenda Item 9: Request of M/s. Divis Laboratories Ltd. (SEZ Unit), Chippada Village, Bheemunipatnam Mandal for permission to include the following additional products under broadbanding.

S. No. / Name of the Product / Annual Capacity (MT)
1. / LOMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (EPIC) / 5 MT
2. / Z-VALACYCLOVIR / 100 MT

The Proposal was discussed and approved.

APPROVAL COMMITTEE FOR M/S RAMKY PHARMACITY SEZ PRIVATE LIMITED, PARAWADA MANDAL, A SECTOR SPECIFIC SEZ.

The following are the members-ex officio:

1. Director, Department of Commerce to the Govt. of India

2.Director (Banking), Ministry of Finance, Government of India

3. Commissioner of Central Excise, Commissionerate-II, Visakhapatnam

4.Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT-1), Visakhapatnam

5.Jt. DGFT, Visakhapatnam

6.General Manager, DIC, Visakhapatnam

7.Jt. Commissioner of Labour, Visakhapatnam

Agenda Item No.10: Request of M/s Eisai Pharma & Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. (Unit) for inclusion of additional Service in approved Services List

Approval Committee decided to seek a clarification/details from the Unit regarding the nature of service they are consuming under “Information Technology & Software Services”.

SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA

APPROVAL COMMITTEE FOR M/S HETERO INFRASTRUCTUE LIMITED, NAKKAPALLY MANDAL, A SECTOR SPECIFIC SEZ IN PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR

The following are the members-ex officio:

1. Director, Department of Commerce to the Govt. of India

2.Director (Banking), Ministry of Finance, Government of India

3. Commissioner of Central Excise, Commissionerate-II, Visakhapatnam

4.Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT-1), Visakhapatnam

5.Jt. DGFT, Visakhapatnam

6.General Manager, DIC, Visakhapatnam

7.Jt. Commissioner of Labour, Visakhapatnam

Agenda Item No. 1: Request of M/s Hetero Drugs Limited (Unit IX) for permission to include the following additional products for manufacture under broadbanding:

S. No. / Item of Manufacture
1. / Adefovir dipivoxil HIS
2. / Azithromycin USP/IP/Ph.Eur
3. / Eprosartan Mesylate HIS
4. / Fexofenadine Hydrochloride 0 USP/IP/Ph. Eur
5. / Eluvastatin Sodium 0 USP/Ph. Eur
6. / Ganciclovir – USP/Ph. Eur
7. / Lamivudine – USP/Ph.Eur/IP
8. / Memantine Hydrochloride – IHS
9 / Raloxifene Hydrochloride - USP/Ph. Eur
10. / Rizatriptan Benzoate – HIS
11. / Tenofovir Disproxil Fumarate – HIS/IP
12. / Valgaciclovir Hydrochloride - USP

The Proposal was discussed and approved.

Agenda Item No. 2: Request of M/s Hetero Labs Limited (Unit IX) for permission to include the following additional products for manufacture under broadbanding:

S. No. / Item of Manufacture
1. / Abacavir Sulphate
2. / Aripiprazole
3. / Atomoxetine Hydrochloride – HIS
4. / Candesartan Cilexetil HIS
5. / Darunavir ethanolate – HIS
6. / Didnosine – USP/IP/BP/EP
7. / Emtricitabine – IP
8. / Escitalopram Oxalate – IP/HIS
9 / Hydralazine hydrochloride – USP/IP/BP/EP
10. / Lopinavir – IP/HIS
11. / Leviteracetam – USP
12. / Maraviroc – HIS
13. / Nelfinavir Mesylate – IP
14. / Pioglitazone Hydrochloride – IP/USP
15. / Ramipril – USP/IP/BP/EP
16. / Sequinavir Mesylate – USP/IP

The Proposal was discussed and approved.

APPROVAL COMMITTEE FOR M/S BRANDIX APPAREL INDIA (PRIVATE) LIMITED VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, A SECTOR SPECIFIC SEZ IN APPAREL SECTOR

The following are the member’s ex-officio:

1. Director, Department of Commerce to the Govt. of India

2.Director (Banking), Ministry of Finance, Government of India

3. Commissioner of Central Excise, Commissionerate-II, Visakhapatnam

4.Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT-1), Visakhapatnam

5.Jt. DGFT, Visakhapatnam

6.General Manager, DIC, Visakhapatnam

7.Jt. Commissioner of Labour, Visakhapatnam

Agenda Item No. 3 Proposal of M/s Shore to Shore Brand Packaging Private Limited for setting up of a Unit.

The Proposal was discussed and approved.

This issues with the approval of the Development Commissioner and Chairperson, UAC.

(K. Srinivas)

Asst. Development Commissioner