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Rebate on registration and transfer of property charges and exemption from stamp duty on a tapering scale shall be given for sale/ lease of built-up space to the IT Industry establishing facilities in private STPs/Government STPs/IT Parks as under:

i. For facilities established and sold/leased before 1.6.2001, 90% rebate

ii. For facilities established and sold/leased before 1.6.2002, 75% rebate

iii. For facilities established and sold/leased before 1.6.2003, 60% rebate

iv. For facilities established and sold/leased before 1.6.2004, 45% rebate

The rebate would be applicable on the combined levy of registration fee, stamp duty and transfer of property duty and no total exemption of stamp duty would be extended. This concession would be available only for the first transaction, when the first sale by the infrastructure company is made to an IT industry.

9. Sales Tax Concession:

Sales Tax Concession to new units and for expansion/diversification will remain same as already provided for in the Industrial Policy, 1999 and as given at Annexure ‘3’.

10. Applicable rate of Sales Tax :

IT Software Industry will be totally exempted from payment of sales tax. The applicable rate of sales tax on computers and computer peripherals shall be reduced to 0.25%.

* Definitions: Definitions of IT Industry, Software, Computers and Computer peripherals for the purpose of sales tax concession and applicable rate of sales tax as mentioned at points 9 and 10 are given at Annexure ‘2’.

11. IT as priority sector for lending:

IT Software and IT Services shall be considered as a priority sector by of the State Level Financial Institutions for lending assistance.

12. Exemption from Pollution Control :

IT Software industry shall be exempted from the purview of NOC and consent regime of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board, except in respect of power generation sets of more than 10 KVA Capacity.

13. Self-certification/exemption from various Acts :

Self-certification/exemption for the IT Software Industry shall be permitted as far as possible regarding requirement of the Factories Act, Employment Exchange (Notification of Vacancies Act), Payment of Wages Act, Minimum Wages Act, Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act , Workmen Compensation Act , Haryana Shops and Establishments Act ; and Employees State Insurance Act.

14. Awards of excellence :

The State will declare awards of excellence for outstanding performance in exports/domestic segment/employment generation.

15. Strengthening telecom and communication infrastructure :

The State shall pursue with DOT for establishing reliable, adequate and efficient telecom and communication infrastructure including Internet Nodes in all districts of Haryana.

16. Special Incentives for Mega Projects :

Customized package of special incentives will be permitted for prestigious projects having an investment of Rs. 30 crores and above. A High Powered Committee under the chairmanship of Chief Minister will be constituted to decide the package in individual cases.

State Level Steering Committee - IT PRISM

Constitution

The constitution of the committee shall be as follows :

1. Chief Secretary Chairman

2. Principal Secretary to Chief Minister

3. Secretary, Finance,

Secretary, Planning,