TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY
(PART-I, SECTION-1)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 28 (RE-2006) /2004-2009
NEW DELHI DATED THE 3rd July, 2006
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in Handbook of Procedures (Vol. I):
1. The title of Appendix – 26 is amended to read as under:
“CERTIFICATE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT COST AND WORKS ACCOUNTANT/COMPANY SECRETARY (FOR ALL EXPORTERS OTHER THAN SERVICE EXPORTERS/SERVICE PROVIDERS)”
2. After the existing Appendix – 26 a new Appendix – 26A is incorporated as per annexure to this Public Notice.
3. Sl.No.2 of Sub Section IV is amended to read as under
“Statement of exports made in the preceding three licensing years and/or current licensing year duly certified by a Chartered Accountant/Cost and Works Accountant in the format given in Appendix 26( Appendix – 26A for Service Providers / Service Exporters)”.
4. Sl.No.2 of Sub Section VII is amended to read as under
“Chartered Accountant/Cost and Works Accountant certificate in the format given in Appendix 26A.”
5. Sl.No.C 1 of Sub Section XV is amended to read as under
“Consolidated statement or individual statements (bank/authorised dealer wise) of services rendered as given in sub section XV duly certified by a Chartered Accountant as per format given in Appendix 26A and bank/authorised dealer evidencing foreign exchange earning received through normal banking channel.”
This issues in Public interest.
Sd/-
( K.T. CHACKO )
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE and
EX-OFFICIO ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
(Issued from F.No.01/94/180/204/AM07/PC-I)
Annexure to Public Notice
APPENDIX 26 A
CERTIFICATE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
COST AND WORKS ACCOUNTANT/COMPANY SECRETARY
(FOR SERVICE EXPORTERS / SERVICE PROVIDERS)
I/We hereby confirm that I/We have examined the prescribed registers and also the relevant records of M/s……………………..……………………………………………having IEC number……………………… and PAN number…………………….for the licensing period(s) ………………………………and hereby certify that:
(i) The following documents/ records have been furnished by the applicant firm/company and have been examined and verified by me/us namely: –
a. Statutory documentation under the Customs Act 1962 and Excise Act 1848, Service Tax Act, Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act 1992;
b. Bank Certificate of direct foreign exchange earning, Forward Inward Remittance Certificates (FIRCs), Certificate from international credit card companies, C.A certificate for the indirect sources, certified statements from the Banker/ Chartered Accountant of Foreign Exchange Earnings and connected books of accounts. (In respect of indirect forexearnings duly certified by Chartered Accountant such as amount received from Travel agents/Tour Operators, Foreign Airlines for stay of Crew and Catering, UN organizations and Diplomatic Missions and Encashment Certificate from authorized dealers and others in terms of DGFT Policy circular no.60/97-2002 dated 24.12.1998)
(ii) The relevant accounting and financial register(s) as prescribed under different Acts and Rules made there under have been maintained and authenticated under my/our seal and signature.
(iii) The information given by the applicant firm/company in the ‘Aayaat Niryaat Form’ including details on
a. services rendered,
b. foreign exchange earnings/ realization (both from direct and indirect sources)
is in agreement with the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09 and the rules and procedures made there under, the relevant register and records and the books of accounts maintained by M/s………..…………………… and their subsidiaries and is also true and correct.
(iv) It has been ensured that the information furnished is true and correct in all respects; no part of it is false or misleading and no relevant information has been concealed or withheld;
(v) Neither I, nor any of my/our partners is a partner, director, or an employee of the above-named entity, its Group companies or its associated concerns;
(vi) I/We fully understand that any statement made in this certificate, if proved incorrect or false, will render me/us liable to face any penal action or other consequences as may be prescribed in law or otherwise warranted.
(vii) I/We verify that in case the status of Star Export House is being claimed under the double weightage export performance criteria, the exports have been made by(a)Service provider Units having ISO 9000 (series)/WHOGMP/HACCP/SEI CMM level-II and above status granted by agencies listed in Appendix-28A or (b)service providers/ exporters.
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(Signature and Stamp/ Seal of the Signatory)
(Chartered Accountant/ Cost & Works Accountant)
Name of the Signatory:
Place: Address:
Date: Membership No:
If any of the documents of record mentioned in serial number (i) have not been maintained/ furnished, examined or verified, they may please be specified below:-
1.
2.
Note:
1. Each page of this annexure is to be signed by the Chartered Accountant with his registration number.
