Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, approves the industrial park "Crest and Zenith" developed by Ms. Ascendas IT Park Chennai Ltd. The approval, effective from March 31, 2011, grants tax benefits under specific conditions outlined in the Incometax Act, 1961. The industrial park must adhere to the terms specified in the notification and the Industrial Park Scheme, 2008.
Key Points / Main Content:
Industrial Park Approval:
The Central Government approves the undertaking related to the industrial park named "Crest and Zenith," developed by Ms. Ascendas IT Park Chennai Ltd.
Location and Area:
The industrial park is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, at Plot No.9, Survey No.TS 81, Block No.9 Survey No.TS17, Block No.7, Survey No.TS 92 Block No.9 and Survey No.TS 11, Block No.7, Kanagam Village Thiruvanmiyur Village, MambalamGuindy Taluk MylaporeTriplicane Taluka, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 113.
Minimum constructed floor area must be 15,000 square meters.
Operational Requirements:
The industrial park is considered developed from March 31, 2011.
It must be owned by a single undertaking.
A minimum of 30 industrial units must be located in the park, with associated enterprises considered as a single unit for this count.
No single industrial unit (including associated enterprises) can occupy more than 25% of the allocable area.
At least 75% of the allocable area should be earmarked for industrial use, and no more than 10% for commercial use.
Tax Benefits:
Tax benefits are available only to the notified undertaking (Ms. Ascendas IT Park Chennai Ltd.) and not to subsequent developers or operators.
The undertaking can claim deduction under clause iii of subsection 4 of section 80IA of the Incometax Act, 1961 for any 10 consecutive assessment years out of 15 years, starting from the assessment year relevant to the commencement date.
Compliance and Validity:
The industrial park must conduct activities as specified in the Industrial Park Scheme, 2008.
Separate books of accounts must be maintained, and income tax returns must be filed on time.
The notification becomes invalid if the application contains wrong information, misinformation, or lacks material information, or if approval was already granted to another undertaking for the same location.
Reporting:
An annual report must be furnished to the Central Board of Direct Taxes in Form IPSII as per the Industrial Park Scheme, 2008.
Amendment and Adherence:
Any project plan amendment without Central Government approval or failure to disclose material facts will invalidate the approval.
Terms and conditions of this notification and the Industrial Park Scheme, 2008, must be adhered to. Failure to comply may lead to withdrawal of the approval by the Central Government.
Impact Analysis:
Ms. Ascendas IT Park Chennai Ltd.:
Impact: Receives approval for its "Crest and Zenith" industrial park, making it eligible for tax benefits under specific conditions.
Action Required: Adhere to all terms and conditions outlined in the notification and the Industrial Park Scheme, 2008, including operational requirements, reporting obligations, and restrictions on amendments.
Industrial Units Located in the Park:
Impact: Can benefit from the industrial park's approved status, provided they operate within the specified activities of the Industrial Park Scheme, 2008, and meet the minimum number of units criteria.
Action Required: Ensure compliance with the activities specified in the Industrial Park Scheme, 2008.
Central Board of Direct Taxes:
Impact: Responsible for monitoring compliance and ensuring adherence to the terms and conditions of the approval.
Action Required: Review annual reports (Form IPSII) submitted by Ms. Ascendas IT Park Chennai Ltd., and take appropriate action in case of non-compliance or invalidation of the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Incometax Act, 1961: A law referenced in the notification, specifically section 80IA, related to tax benefits for industrial parks.
Central Board of Direct Taxes: A government organization within the Ministry of Finance responsible for direct tax administration. It framed and notified the scheme for industrial parks.
Industrial Park Scheme, 2008: A scheme providing guidelines and regulations for the establishment and operation of industrial parks, offering certain incentives and benefits.
S.O. 51E, dated the 8th January, 2008: A specific notification number issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes related to the Industrial Park Scheme.
Ms. Ascendas IT Park Chennai Ltd.: The company that developed, maintains, and operates the industrial park 'Crest and Zenith'.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu: The city and state where the industrial park developed by Ms. Ascendas IT Park Chennai Ltd. is located.
Crest and Zenith: The name of the industrial park developed by Ms. Ascendas IT Park Chennai Ltd.
Incometax Rules, 1962: Rules related to the Incometax Act, 1961, specifically rule 18C, which is referenced in the notification.
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जाएगा ।
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MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st March, 2016
(INCOME-TAX)
S.O. 1172(E).— Whereas the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by clause(iii) of
sub-section (4) of section 80-IA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act),
has framed and notified a scheme for industrial park, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry
of Finance (Department of Revenue, Central Board of Direct Taxes) vide number S.O. 51(E), dated the
8thth January, 2008;
And whereas M/s. Ascendas IT Park (Chennai) Ltd. having its registered office at 1st Floor, Pinnacle
Building, International Tech Park, CSIR Road, Taramani, Chennai – 600 113 has developed an industrial park
named “Crest” and “Zenith” at Plot No.9, Survey No.TS 8/1, Block No.9 Survey No.TS1/7, Block No.7, Survey
No.TS 9/2 Block No.9 and Survey No.TS 1/1, Block No.7, Kanagam Village Thiruvanmiyur Village, Mambalam-
Guindy Taluk/ Mylapore-Triplicane Taluka, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600 113.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (iii) of sub-section (4) of section 80-IA of
the said Act, read with rule 18C of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, the Central Government hereby notifies the
undertaking from the date of commencement of the industrial park that is the 31st March, 2011 being developed and
being maintained and operated by M/s. Ascendas IT Park (Chennai) Ltd., as an undertaking and the project named4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
“Crest” and “Zenith” placed at Plot No. 9, Survey No.TS 8/1, Block No. 9, Survey No. TS1/7, Block No. 7,
Survey No. TS 9/2 Block No. 9 and Survey No. TS 1/1, Block No. 7, Kanagam Village Thiruvanmiyur Village,
Mambalam-Guindy Taluk/ Mylapore-Triplicane Taluka, Chennai, Tamil Nadu–600 113 for the purposes of the said
clause (iii) subject to the terms and conditions mentioned in the Annexure to this notification.
ANNEXURE
The terms and conditions on which the approval of the Government of India has been accorded for setting
up of an industrial park by M/s. Ascendas IT Park (Chennai) Ltd.
(i) Name of the industrial : M/s. Ascendas IT Park (Chennai) Ltd.
undertaking
(ii) Proposed location : Plot No.9, Survey No.TS 8/1, Block No.9 Survey
No.TS1/7, Block No.7, Survey No.TS 9/2 Block
No.9 and Survey No.TS 1/1, Block no.7, Kanagam
Village Thiruvanmiyur Village, Mambalam-
Guindy Taluk/ Mylapore-Triplicane Taluka,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600 113.
(iii) Minimum constructed
floor area : 15,000 square meters.
(iv) Proposed industrial : As defined in Industrial Park Scheme, 2008
activities notified by the Government of India, Ministry of
Finance (Department of Revenue, Central Board
of Direct Taxes) vide notification Number.
S.O. 51(E), dated the 8th January, 2008.
(v) Percentage of allocable : 75% or more.
area earmarked for
industrial use
(vi) Percentage of allocable : 10% or less.
area earmarked for
commercial use
(vii) Minimum number of : 30 units.
industrial units
(viii) Date of commencement : 31st March, 2011.
2. The industrial park shall be construed as developed on the date of its commencement that is,
the 31st March, 2011.
3. The industrial park should be owned by one undertaking.
4. The tax benefits under the Income-tax Act, 1961 shall be available to the undertaking only if minimum
number of thirty industrial units are located in the industrial park and for the purpose of computing the minimum
number of industrial units, all units of a person and his associated enterprises shall be treated as a single unit.
5. No industrial unit, alongwith the units of an associated enterprise, shall occupy more than twenty five per
cent. of the allocable area.
6. The tax benefits under the Income-tax Act, 1961 shall be available only to the undertaking notified by this
notification and not to any other person who may subsequently develop, develops and operates or maintains and
operates the notified industrial park, for any reason.
7. The undertaking, subject to the fulfillment of the term and conditions mentioned in this notification, may at its
option claim deduction under clause (iii) of sub-section (4) of section 80-IA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for any
ten consecutive assessment years out of fifteen years beginning from the assessment year relevant to the date of
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8. The industrial units located in the industrial park shall undertake only those activities as specified in
Industrial Park Scheme, 2008 mentioned above.
9. The undertaking shall keep separate books of accounts for the industrial park and shall file its income tax
returns by the due date before the Income-tax Department.
10. This notification shall be invalid, if-
(i) the application on the basis of which the approval is accorded by the Central Government contains
wrong information or misinformation or some material information has not been provided in it;
(ii) it is for the location of the industrial park for which approval has already been accorded in the
name of another undertaking,
and M/s. Ascendas IT Park (Chennai) Ltd. shall be solely responsible for any repercussions of such invalidity.
11. The undertaking shall furnish an annual report to the Central Board of Direct Taxes in Form IPS-II as
provided in the Industrial Park Scheme, 2008 mentioned above.
12. The terms and conditions mentioned in this notification as well as those included in the aforesaid Industrial
Park Scheme, 2008 should be adhered to during the period for which benefits under the said scheme are to be
availed and in case the undertaking, fails to comply with any of the conditions, the Central Government may
withdraw the aforesaid approval.
13. Any amendment of the project plan without the approval of the Central Government or detection of such
amendment in future, or failure on the part of the undertaking to disclose any material fact, shall invalidate the
approval of the industrial park.
[Notification No. 20 /2016/F.No. 178/34/2011-ITA-I]
DEEPSHIKHA SHARMA, Director
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