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T R Srinivasan FCAG Sekar Associates, CAs
Agenda
1 Background 1
2 Export Incentive Schemes 5
2.1 Merchandise Exports From India Scheme 6
2.2 Service Exports From India Scheme 10
2.3 Common Provisions 14
2.4 Documentation & Procedures 17
2.5 Case Studies 22
2.6 Export House Status 28
3 Duty Exemption Schemes 30
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Governing Authority
Director General of Foreign Trade
Background• Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (‘FTDR’) designed to
develop and regulate foreign trade.• FTDR Act, 1992 announces Foreign Trade Policy (‘FTP’) from time to time to
formulate Export Import Policies. • Generally, FTP is introduced for a period of five years.• FTP 2015 ‐20 ‐ Key Focus
− Trade facilitation (cutting down transaction cost) and enhance the‘ease of doing business’ in India
− Support manufacturing and service sectors− Intensify framework to increase export potential of goods and services− Elevate value addition in country in line with ‘Make in India’ Vision− Effort to move towards paperless processing− Nirayat Bandhu Scheme for new export/import entrepreneurs(http://niryatbandhu.iift.ac.in)
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Section 1 – Background
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FTP ‐ 2015 – 20 – At a Glance !
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Section 1 – Background
8 piece puzzlediagram
01 Legal Framework & Trade Facilitation
04Duty Exemptions & Remission Schemes
0506Export Promotion Capital g00ds Scheme
EOU/EHTP/STPI/ BTP
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Deemed Exports
08Quality Complaints and Trade Disputes
03Exports from India schemes
Hand Book of Procedures
Questions?• Whether IEC is Compulsory for all imports /
exports?
• Can exports be denominated only in Forex or in INR also? (Para 2.52)
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Section 1 – Background
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Key Highlights
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Section 1 – Background
Reduction in mandatory documents for export/ import
MoU with State Governments – Refund of VAT
Creation of Exporter ‐ Importer Profile
EDI Help Desk & Online complaint registration and monitoring system
Message Exchange system with Community Partners
Export Incentive Schemes
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Merchandise Exports From India Scheme
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Export of Goods ‐ Incentives
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Description FTP 2009‐14 FTP 2015‐20
Scheme Focus Product SchemeFocus Market SchemeMarket Linked Focus Product SchemeVishesh Krishi Gram Udyog YojanaScheme
Merchandise Exports from India Scheme
% of Incentives 2% to 5% on FOB value of Exports 2% to 5% on FOB value of Exports
Eligibility Export of Specified ProductsExport to Specified CountriesExport of Specified products to Specified Countries
Export of Specified products to Specified Countries
Exports by SEZ Ineligible for incentives Eligible for incentives
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Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)
• Objective to offset infrastructural inefficiencies and associated costs with export of goods
– Key focus to goods having high export intensity, employment potential that enhances India’s exportcompetitiveness
– Incentives would be on export of specified products to specified countries.
– Countries categorized in 3 groups.
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Section 2.1 – Merchandise Exports From India Scheme
Group A Group B Group C
USA China
Other Countries
(not covered under Group A & Group B)
UK Japan
Canada Korea
Germany Mexico
France Singapore
Italy Indonesia
Major Ineligible Categories
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Section 2.1 – Merchandise Exports From India Scheme
Supplies made from DTA to SEZ units
Export of imported goods
Exports through transhipment
Deemed Exports
SEZ/EOU/EHTP products exported through DTA units
Service Exports
Exports by FTWZ unit
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What you get?• Duty Credit Scrips (DCS)• Pay Customs Duty / Excise Duty / Service Tax using DCS – Eligible for CENVAT• Sell the Duty Credit Scrips and convert to cash
– Countries categorized in 3 groups.
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Section 2.1 – Merchandise Exports From India Scheme
Group A Group B Group C
USA China
Other Countries
(not covered under Group A & Group B)
UK Japan
Canada Korea
Germany Mexico
France Singapore
Italy Indonesia
Service Exports From India Scheme
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Export of Services ‐ Incentives
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Section 2.2 – Service Exports From India Scheme
Description FTP 2009‐14 FTP 2015‐20
Scheme Served From India Scheme Service Exports Incentives Scheme
% of Incentives 10 % on NFE earned 3% & 5% on NFE earned
Eligibility Export of Specified Services Export of Specified Services
Additional Conditions Service Provider with Foreign Exchange Earnings of INR 10 Lakhs in current FY
Service Provider with Net Foreign Exchange of USD $15,000 in previous FY
Transferability Non transferable (except within Group Companies)
Freely Transferable
SEZ Exports Ineligible for incentives Eligible for incentives
Indian brand (Service provider)
No clarity Specifically provided
Service Exports from India Scheme (‘SEIS’)– Objective to encourage export of notified services (Appendix 3D) from India
• Incentive would depend on ‘NFE Earnings’ of the Company.
NFE = Gross Earnings in Foreign Exchange – Total Expenses/payments incurred inForeign Exchange relating to service sector in the FY
• Service Provider to have minimum NFE earnings of USD 15,000 in previous FY
• In case of manufacturer providing services, NFE relating to Service Sector would beconsidered.
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Services FTP 2009‐14 FTP 2015 ‐ 20
Engineering services 10% 5%
Research and Development services 10% 5%
Management consulting service 10% 3%
Accounting, auditing and book keeping services 10% 5%
Transport services 10% 5%
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Major Ineligible Categories
• Related to finance sector
• Payment of services received from EEFC account
• Export of services by EOU/EHTP/STPI
• Export of goods
• Service Providers in Telecom sector
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Service Exports from India Scheme (‘SEIS’)– Whether Services from DTA to SEZ are eligible?
Kamyab Overseas Private Limited & Ans Vs. Union of India & Ors. (Kol.) / Essar Steel Limited& Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors (Guj)
• Whether Services a foreigner in India is eligible?
• Whether Services earnings by a foreign branch eligible?
• Whether Services earnings by a foreign agent eligible?
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Section 2.2 – Service Exports From India Scheme
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Common Provisions
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Duty Credit Scrips
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Section 2.3 – Common Provisions
• Duty scrips can be utilized towards payment of:
− Customs Duty i.e. on imports
− Service Tax (other than RCM)
− Excise Duty (on domesticprocurement)
− Duties in case of EO default(Under AA & EPCG)
• Duty scrips are freely tradable in open market for ‘CASH’ at discounted rates by levying State VAT
• Scrip would be valid for 18 months
• Revalidation of scrips?
• No special registration requirements for buyer/seller
• CENVAT credit eligible on duties/taxes paid using scrips
Key FeaturesUtilization
Input Tax Credit of VAT charged on purchase of scrips ?
Jagriti Plastics Delhi HC TS‐539‐HC‐2015(DEL)‐VAT
Goods imported using Scrip? – Are they exempted or duty paid goods?
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Time Limit and Late Cut
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Section 2.3 – Common Provisions
• Twelve months from Let Export (LEO)date (or)
• Three months from the date of :
− Uploading EDI shipping bills in DGFTserver by Customs.
− Printing/ release of shipping bills forNon EDI shipping bills.
(whichever is later)
Time Limit ‐MEIS
• Within 1 year from the end of the claim period
Time Limit ‐ SEIS
• 2% - Within 6 months from last date
• 5% - After 6 months but within 12 months from last date
• 10% - After 12 months but within 2 years from last date
Late Cut
Documentation & Procedures
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Procedural Requirements ‐MEIS
MEIS
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Section 2.4 – Documentation & Procedures
Application
• Combined application can be filed for multiple port of export
• Port of export would default be port of import
• No supplementary cut for multiple applications
Documentation
• No requirement for physical submission of documents other than Proof of Landing certificate
• EP Copy of SB to be retained by Exporter for 3 years from date of issuance of scrips
Other Requirements
• Request for split certificate to be made at the time of filing application
• Applicable late cut to be factored while filing the application
Documentation Requirements ‐MEIS
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• Online application form (E.Com)
• Export Promotion Copy of Shipping Bills
• Registration Cum Membership Certificate
• Importer Exporter Code
• Original Proof of Landing Certificate
• Bank Realisation Certificate
• Board Resolution for authorized signatory
• Digital Signature Certificate
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Procedural Requirements ‐ SEIS
SEIS
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Section 2.4 – Documentation & Procedures
Application
• Single application to be filled for each Financial Year
• Supplementary claim can be filed after deducting late cut @ 2% on the entitlement
Port of Import
• Unlike MEIS, applicant can select the port of import while filing the application
Others
• Request for split certificate to be made at the time of filing application
Documentation
• No requirement for physical submission of any documents
• Applicant to provide proper proof for computation of NFE
Documentation Requirements ‐ SEIS
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• Online application form (E.Com)
• Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate (FIRC)
• FIRC Reconciliation statement
• Copy of Export Invoices
• Registration Cum Membership Certificate
• Importer Exporter Code
• Service Tax Registration Certificate
• Copy of Service Tax Returns
• Board Resolution for authorized signatory
• Digital Signature Certificate
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Case Studies
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Declaration of Intent
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Section 2.5 – Case Studies
PeriodNature of Shipping
BillDeclaration of
IntentSelection of
optionEligible to claim MEIS incentive
01/04/2015 to 30/05/2015
EDI & Non-EDI SB No No Yes
EDI & Non-EDI SB No No Yes
EDI & Non-EDI SB Yes No Yes
01/06/2015 to 30/09/2015
EDI & Non-EDI SB No Yes No
EDI & Non-EDI SB Yes Yes Yes
EDI & Non-EDI SB No Yes No
01/10/2015 to 15/05/2016
EDI & Non-EDI SB Yes No No
EDI SB No Yes Yes
EDI SB Yes No No
Non - EDI SB Yes Yes Yes
Non - EDI SB No Yes No
From 16/05/2016
EDI SB No Yes Yes
Non ‐ EDI SB Yes Yes Yes
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Bill to Vs Ship to
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Korea
USA
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Raising of Export invoice
Shipment of Goods
Whether eligible ???
Bank Realisation Certificates (‘BRC’)
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Subsequent realization of part BRC (1 shipping bill with multiple export invoice)
Incorrect Shipping Bill No & Port of Export in eBRCs (Can Bankers help !!! )
eBRC with status ‘USED’ in the DGFT Portal (What’s the way forward ?)
Advances/Price Adjustments on exported goods
Payments received for exports beyond RBI time lines (i.e. 12 months)
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Other Practical Challenges ‐MEIS
Possibility of Manufacturer claiming incentive on behalf of Merchant Exporter (BRC realised by Merchant Exporter ??)
Return of exported goods after receipt of MEIS scrip – No clarity?
Description of the goods not matching with the ITC HS
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Areas of Concern ‐ SEIS
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• Issue on India Brand and Group Company resolved !
• Service classified as per provisional CPC has wider coverage
• Expenses incurred during claim period Vs Expenses incurred for claim period
• Common expenses incurred for Service Sector (multiple output service)
• Documentation challenges !
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Export House Status
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Export House Status• Exporters of goods/services having an IEC shall be eligible for recognition as a status holder.• Status recognition depends upon export performance of the Applicant (current + previous 3 FY).• Double weightage for exporters with ISO/BIS Certifications, Units located in North eastern states.
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Status Category
FOB / FOR (as converted) Value(in US $ million)
One Star 3
Two Star 25
Three Star 100
Four Star 500
Five Star 2000
− Authorization and Customs Clearances for bothimports and exports on self‐declaration basis
− Fixation of Input‐Output norms within 60 days
− Exemption from furnishing of Bank Guarantee
− Self‐certify goods as originating from India
− Status holders (Three Star & above) may uploadscanned copies of Proof of Landing documents forclaiming MEIS
− Priority in processing applications
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Duty Exemption Schemes
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Advance Authorisation (AA) – For Inputs• Duty free procurement of inputs that are physically to be incorporated in the
export product.
• Available for Manufacturer Exporter or Merchant exporter tied up with aSupporting manufacturer.
• Physical exports (including SEZ), Supplies to EOU/EHTP/BTP & IntermediarySupply eligible for AA.
• Inputs are subject to Actual User Condition.
• Minimum value addition should be 15%.
• Authorisation valid for a period of 12 months from the ‘Date of issue’
• EO to be fulfilled within 18 months from the date of issued of authorisation.
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AA for Annual Procurement !
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Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCG) –For Capital Goods
• Duty free procurement of capital goods for Pre‐production, Production & Post‐production.
• Available for Manufacturer Exporter, Merchant exporter tied up with a Supporting manufacturer andService Provider.
• Authorisation valid for a period of 18 months from the ‘date of issue’.
• Goods are subject to actual user condition.
• Nexus to be established between capital goods and exports.
• Procurement of goods under EPCG scheme is subject to fulfilment of:
− Export Obligation− Average Export Obligation
• Not available for procurement of second hand capital goods.
• EPCG annual requirement – Not possible!!!
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Opportunity for CAs
• Cost reduction for the Exporters
• Additional Benefits for the Exporters
• Certification on Forex Earnings
• Certification for the Export House Status
‐‐‐‐ Thank you ‐‐‐‐
TR Srinivasan FCA, Ph No.: 9789976079;
trsrinivasan@gsacas.com
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