Supply of goods by Special Economic Zones (SEZs) TO UNITS IN DOMESTIC TRIFF AREA (DTA) AGAINST PAYMENTS IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE

A.P.(DIR Series) (2002-2003) Circular No. 105, dated 16-6-2003

Attention of authorised dealers is invited to paragraph 8 of Annexure to A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 54 dated November 25, 2002, in terms of which Units in Domestic Tariff Areas (DTAs) have been permitted to purchase foreign exchange from authorised dealers to pay for the goods supplied to them by 100% EOUs, EPZs, EHTPs and STPs. It has now been decided to extend this facility to units in DTAs for making payment towards goods supplied to them by Units in Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

2. Authorised dealers may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their constituents.

3. The directions contained in this circular have been issued under section 10(4) and section  11(1)  of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999(42 of 1999).