Kerala – Single Window Interface for Fast and Transparent Clearance Registration is a new initiative by Government of Kerala to promote the new business in Kerala. Kerala government introduce a new Single Window Clearance Act to enable Ease of Doing Business way back in 1999. The online clearance mechanism (SWIFT) is aimed at facilitating clearances from various government departments / agencies concerned for setting up and running of an enterprise in the State of Kerala. To cater this need, Single Window Clearance Boards have been constituted at State, District and Industrial Park levels. Investment Promotion and Facilitation Cells are set up at the State and District levels to address investor queries and grievances.
Kerala Single Window Interface for Fast and Transparent Clearance (KSWIFT) will be the platform for all future transactions with the Government on the issue of granting licences and approvals in a time bound manner. Presently, the services of the following 14 Departments / Agencies are being made available in KSWIFT, wherein all the applications can be submitted through a unified Common Application Form (CAF)
The various departments come under the K-SWIFT Programs are :
Any person who intends to start an enterprise in the State of Kerala other than those not included as ‘Red Category’ by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board may eligible to file unified Common Application Form (CAF) under K-SWIFT. The CAF application under K-SWIFT is to be file only through online.
The validity period of K-SWIFT Acknowledgement Certificate is Three years. The applicant / enterprise must obtain appropriate approvals and clearances from the concerned departments within 6 month from the date of completion by the effective period of Acknowledgement Certificate.
An application fees calculated at the rate 0.01% of the total project cost is required to be paid by the applicant for submitting Self Certification under K-SWIFT CAF Application.
For micro, small, medium Shops and Commercial offices which have Capital Investment below 10 Lakh.
For micro, small, medium Shops and Commercial offices which have Capital Investment between 10 Lakh – 1 Crore.
For micro, small, medium Shops and Commercial offices which have Capital Investment above 1 crore.