DGFT - IEC is a business identification number issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to an importer or exporter. A person cannot import or export unless he is in the possession of an IEC number. Where a person import or export of any service or technology, the IEC number shall be required only when […]...
Read MoreDGFT - The DGFT vide Notification No. 58/2015-2020, dated February 12, 2021 amended certain provisions of Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of the Foreign Trade Policy, (2015-2020) (“FTP”), related to Import Export Code (“IEC”). As per amended provision: 1. DGFT issues IEC in electronic form (e-IEC). Application for issuance of e-IEC can be made d...
Read MoreDGFT - Many times, it happens when one starts a business, fulfils all the necessary compliances, takes all the necessary registration required to start a business. But during the course of business, it happens that one needs to close a business or wind up the company or one is forced to close a particular division of the […]...
Read MoreDGFT - The Import Export Code (IEC) is one of the key business identification numbers which is mandatory for performing Exports or Imports. No person/entity shall proceed with any import or export except it gets an IEC Number issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), unless specifically exempted. Any Proprietorship, Partnership,...
Read MoreDGFT - ABOUT Import Export Code (IEC Number) Meaning of Import Export Code IEC is a 10 digit code number, which is issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).It is required by any person who is into import/export business in the country. Importers \merchant cannot import goods without the Import Export Code and similarly the [&hellip...
Read MoreDGFT - Only one Importer Exporter Code (IEC) is allowed against a single Permanent Account Number (PAN) issued by Department of Income Tax (Paragraph 2.9 of HBP). The IEC data indicates the genuineness of an exporter/ importer and determines his/her unique identity in the Trade and helps the regulatory agencies in tracking the holder in cases of...
Read MoreAmbika Creation Through Proprietor Anil Gupta Vs Additional Director General (GujArat High Court) - Ambika Creation Through Proprietor Anil Gupta Vs Additional Director General (Gujrat High Court) In this case Import Export Code (IEC) of the petitioner was placed under the denied entity list, causing hardship to the petitioner by withholding the refund of IGST and other export incentives. Hon’bl...
Read MoreSiddharth Mandavia Vs Union of India and others (Bombay High Court) - Blocking of importer exporter code of the petitioner by any authority other than the Director General of Foreign Trade or by his authorized officer under section 8 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 would be unauthorized, unwarranted and without jurisdiction....
Read MoreNotification No. 11/2015-2020 - (01/07/2021) - In continuation to the DGFT notification No. 58, dated 12.02.2021, it is to inform that last date for modification/ updation of IEC has been extended up to 31.07.2021. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan, Ne...
Read MoreTrade Notice No. 07/2021-22 - (26/05/2021) - Following DGFT services will not be available from 1 st June 2021 to 6th June 2021: i. Application for a new IEC ii. Application for Amendments/Modification in an IEC iii. One-time linking of Aadhaar for e-sign purposes. In view of the above, all stakeholders may therefore plan their activities acco...
Read MorePublic Notice No34/2015-2020 - (24/12/2020) - In case of change in constitution of a PAN based IEC by way of merger, acquisition, liquidation, inheritance etc. such that PAN of the new entity so formed is different from the earlier one, an IEC can be availed against the new PAN, if not existing already. Previous IEC(s) can also be operationally...
Read MoreTrade Notice No. 33/2020-21-DGFT - (28/10/2020) - i. The new platform is accessible through user-based IDs for applying online. All IEC holders are encouraged to create login IDs through an online registration process preferably well before the roll out of next phase of the platform in the 2-3 weeks. ii. For user ID creation, mobile number/email...
Read Moretrade notice no. 23/2018-19 - (04/09/2018) - Earlier in order to obtain IEC, DSC was mandatory for submitting e-IEC application, Since there were many difficulties in order to submit application through DSC ,DGFT (Director General of Foreign Trade) vide public notice no 27 dated 08th August 2018 has removed DSC for submitting the applications ...
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