No. 03.06.2616.315.62.00.17/1771 Date: 15 November, 2017
EPZ License Policy 2017
Initial
1.1 In accordance with the decision of the 29th meeting of the BEPZA Governor's Board to carry out activities related to the purchase of Industrial wastages/garbage which is situated in EPZ under The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA), construction, supply of various services and products etc. A Licensing Policy was formulated under the power of The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority Act, Section 3 (a) 2 of 1980, which was finally approved at the 135th meeting of the Executive Board.
1.2 In terms of realities; the acceptance, transparency and discipline of Wastages / Garbage procurement, construction, service providers and suppliers of various types of goods, above all in order to maintain a fair and peaceful environment in EPZ; the need to make the license policy up-to-date, objective and effective is felt. In this context, EPZ License Policy-2017 has been formulated with the aim of making the licensing policy more up-to-date and consolidated. This policy will be effective from 30 October 2017.
1.3 Except import, export and sub-contract work of industrial establishments located in EPZs, Under BEPZA, for any other services, procurement, supply and construction work listed licenses should be obtained from BEPZARI Executive Office / concerned Zone / Project Bureau. From the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA), for mentioned workings of industrial establishments in EPZ, listed license will be issued in the following eight groups:
Group 1 - Wastages / Garbage procurement.
Group 2- Food & Canteen commodities Supply
Group 3- Stationery, Office Equipment, Accessories and Other Goods Supply
Group 4- Vehicle Rental Supply
Group 5- Security Guards Supply
Group 6- Performing any type of construction contracting work (construction, electrical & Mechanical)
Group 7- Cleaners Supply
Group 8- Miscellaneous: Any other type of work other than the prescribed work of seven suitable group.
1.4 Listed Institutions/Individuals will perform functions following all the rules & regulations of BEPZA and Customs. This will not be applicable for any Government / Semi-Government / Corporations / Autonomous Institutions.
Procedure for Issuance of license:
2.1 New listed license will be issued every year through notification in the newspaper. Applicant person / organization has to apply for enrollment / license as per the notification in the newspaper according to given sample (Appendix-A) separately based on group. The following documents should be submitted along with the application form.
1. The original receipt for the purchase of the application form.
2. Trade license
3. National Identity Card (NID)
4. VAT registration
5. Tax Certificate
6. Certificate of Excellence (if any).
7. According to the sample provided by BEPZA (Appendix-B), group based separate agreement on Non-Judicial Stamp of Rs. 300.00 (Three Hundred Taka); but the condition is that, the rate of the non-judicial stamp shall be applicable at the rate fixed by the Government from time to time.
8. Passport size photo (03 copy)
2.2 Separate License must be received for each group. In this case, the applicant person/ institution has to submit pay order of 200,000.00 (Two lakhs) in favor of BEPZA as security money along with the application form for each group separately. However the deposit is subject to return under the terms of this policy.
2.3 ‘Verification Selection & Interviewing committee’ constituted by the Authority will properly scrutinize the application form and related documents of applicant persons/institutions and will prepare a list of eligible persons/ institutions in this regard. List of eligible persons/ institutions made by authority, and after approval by the recommended authority, security clearance will be issued in the manner prescribed by the authority.
2.4 Subject to obtaining security clearance, license may be issued from the executive office with the approval of the authority. The issued license will be provided by the Executive Office / General Manager / Project Director of the concerned zone. In this case, license has to be obtained by depositing cash 10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Taka) of license fee and VAT in the account branch of executive office/ concerned zone/ project office for each group separately.
2.5 Regarding the disqualification or revocation of application, an appeal can be made to the Executive Chairman, BEPZZA, Dhaka. In the case of such appeal, the decision of the Executive Chairman shall be final.
2.6. The owner of the listed organization and a representative will be issued BEPZA credentials. The following fees and documents are to be submitted for each identity card for the purpose of obtaining an identity card. Identity card should be collected from the General Manager / Project Director of the concerned zone.
a. Original receipt of cash deposit of Rs. 1,000 (One Thousand Taka) of renew fee and in the account branch of executive office/ concerned zone/ project office.
b. Stamp size colored picture (2 copy)
c. CV (according to the sample)
(Appendix-C for the owner of the institution and Appendix-D for the representative nominated by the owner of the institution)
2.7 Vehicle transporting person/Institution
2.7.1. Proof of Fitness (BRTA Approved Fitness Certificate, Updated Tax Token and Insurance Certificate) along with vehicle registration, route permit and rental documents are required to be submitted and hire a driver with a professional motor driving license. In this case, the validity of the driving license must be updated. BEPZA sticker should be affixed on the supplied vehicles. BEPZA stickers must be collected from the concerned zone/ project office by depositing a fee of Rs. 1,000.00 (one thousand taka).
2.7.2 In addition, the driver and helper of the vehicle concerned must carry an identity card. Drivers and helpers cannot enter the zone without an identity card. For both the identity cards, the following documents have to be submitted and the identity card has to be collected from the General Manager / Project Director of the concerned zone:
a. Original receipt of cash deposit of Rs. 1,000 (One Thousand Taka) in the account branch of executive office/ concerned zone/ project office.
b. Stamp size colored picture (2 copy)
c. National Identity Card (NID).
d. CV (according to the sample)
(Appendix- E for vehicle driver and Appendix-F for vehicle helper)
2.8 The term of registration/license will be 1(one) financial year which will be renewed later.
2.9 Issued license is not transferable.
2.10 Ownership of issued license is not changeable.
3. License renewal procedure:
3.1. Licenses issued for various types of work of industrial establishments located in EPZ have to be renewed for the next year before expiry. The following paperwork along with the application for renewal have to be submitted in the executive office/ concerned zone/ project office:
a. Every year for renewal, original receipt of the deposit of renew fee Rs. 5,000 (Five Thousand Taka) and applicable VAT will be deposited in the account branch of executive office/ concerned zone/ project office.
b. Original license
c. Copy of updated trade license.
d. Updated tax clearance certificate.