SUPPORT FROM CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

Government decided to amend the Sugar Development Fund Act, 1982 enabling financial assistance for production of Ethanol and co-generation of power from bagasse Government are examining various other options to provide concessions / exemptions to Sugar and Oil industries.

SUPPORT FROM STATE GOVERNMENT

State Excise and Sales Tax relief Simplification of procedures Concessions for new ethanol production units Facilitate easy inter-state movements of ethanol Issues relating to State Governments taken up with Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh Governments for smooth transportation and delivery

SUPPORT FROM MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT

Issue permits to oil companies / Anhydrous Ethanol supplies for bulk quantities on yearly basis Renew such permits at least one month before expiry Allow oil companies to receive and unload Anhydrous Ethanol without the presence of State Excise Officials.

SUPPORT FROM MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT

Waiver of turnover tax (1%) on Anhydrous Ethanol

Waiver of Permit Fee (Rs. 500/- per KL) Waiver of Sales Tax (4%)

Waiver of Surcharge on Sales Tax (10%)

Waiver of Import Fee (Rs. 1500/- per KL)

Waiver of Service Charges (Rs. 300/- per KL)

Waiver of Octroi (3%)