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GST: Supply of Duty CREDIT Scrips – Impact on Input Tax Credit

Goods and Services Tax : Duty Credit Scrips are goods as held by many Courts and the supply of the same liable to GST. Duty Credit Scrips covered under HSN...

July 8, 2022 154263 Views 5 comments Print

Waiver of Section 234B & 234C interest for delay in deposit of Advance/SA tax

Income Tax : Waiver of interest u/s 234B and 234C of Income Tax Act on delay in deposit of advance tax/self-assessment (SA) tax on MEIS/RODTEP ...

January 10, 2022 7764 Views 0 comment Print

Last date for MEIS / SEIS / ROSCTL extended

CA, CS, CMA : As we all are aware that online E Com portal for filing of MEIS, SEIS, ROSL and ROSCTL scheme was not working for a long which was...

January 1, 2022 16092 Views 5 comments Print

RoDTEP: Is it Old wine in a new bottle?

Goods and Services Tax : Though the exporters were opting the RoDTEP Scheme, they had no idea about the rates to be notified under the scheme. However, the...

August 30, 2021 4968 Views 4 comments Print

Shift from MEIS to RoDTEP

DGFT : In a major move aimed at boosting exports and offering relief to exporters, the government on 17th  August  2021 notified Remiss...

August 21, 2021 5229 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


Govt released Rs 56,027 crore to clear pending export incentive dues

DGFT : Government has released Rs 56,027 crore in order to clear pending export incentive dues to exporters, which is for various Schemes...

December 1, 2021 972 Views 0 comment Print

Last Date for filing MEIS / SEIS Application

DGFT : Many of us are awaiting for DGFT online portal to start with online application filing of MEIS, SEIS and RoSL / RoSCTL for the exp...

September 17, 2021 12657 Views 5 comments Print

Summary of Performance Audit on MEIS and SEIS

DGFT : This report contains significant results of the performance audit on Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) and Service Expo...

September 29, 2020 4449 Views 0 comment Print

Exempting Pulses from Import

Corporate Law : The Government has restricted import of pulses like tur, moong and urad since August, 2017 with annual Quota Restriction of 5 lakh...

January 4, 2019 609 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC to notify WON and TRY in list of currencies for exchange rate

Custom Duty : Under section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notifies the rate of exchange for th...

December 14, 2018 963 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Education Cess Paid via MEIS Scrips Cannot Be Recovered Again in Cash: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai ruled that Education Cess and Secondary & Higher Education Cess paid through MEIS duty credit scrips for past import...

May 22, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

MEIS Export Incentives are Capital Receipts & Not Taxable Under Income Tax: ITAT Ahmedabad

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that weighted deduction under Section 35(2AB) cannot exceed the amount certified by DSIR after the 2016 amendmen...

April 24, 2026 546 Views 0 comment Print

MEIS benefits cannot be fatal merely due to inadvertent mistake of procedure

Corporate Law : Supreme Court held that once exports are genuine and fall within the notified category, inadvertent mistakes of procedure cannot b...

September 8, 2025 585 Views 0 comment Print

Conversion of MEIS Shipping Bills to DEPB Scheme was permissible where bills not ‘free shipping bills’

Custom Duty : Conversion of MEIS shipping bills to the DEPB scheme was permissible where bills not ‘free shipping bills as the scale of examin...

September 1, 2025 444 Views 0 comment Print

MEIS scrip can be cancelled even if validity period has expired: Madras HC

DGFT : Madras High Court held that the Merchandise Exports Incentive Scheme (MEIS) scrip can be cancelled even if the scrips are availed ...

July 28, 2025 1359 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Transmission of Shipping Bills from Systems’ backend to DGFT for MEIS benefits

Custom Duty : This Advisory is being issued to handle the post EGM amendment of shipping bill cases of MEIS scheme (since discontinued from Janu...

April 11, 2023 2451 Views 0 comment Print

Processing of MEIS/SEIS applications pending at RAs

DGFT : MEIS and SEIS scheme have now been discontinued w.e.f. 01.01.2021 and 01.04.2020 respectively, and are on the verge of final closu...

February 20, 2023 3399 Views 0 comment Print

Last date extended for applications under MEIS, ROSCTL, ROSL

DGFT : Extension of MEIS / Ad-hoc Incentive Scheme / ROSCTL / ROSL The last date for submitting applications under MEIS (for exports made...

March 7, 2022 17835 Views 0 comment Print

Last Date to Submit applications for MEIS, SEIS, ROSCTL, ROSL extended

DGFT : The last date of submitting applications under MEIS, SEIS, ROSCTL, ROSL and 2% additional ad hoc incentive (under para 3.25 of FTP...

February 1, 2022 5895 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of Last Date for Submitting applications for Scrip based FTP Schemes

DGFT : The last date of submitting applications under MEIS, SEIS, ROSCTL, ROSL and 2% additional ad hoc incentive (under para 3.25 of FTP...

December 31, 2021 12618 Views 0 comment Print


Export Authorisation /Certificate / Permission for non-SCOMET Items

April 24, 2017 18774 Views 0 comment Print

The provision for regulating export of non-SCOMET items having potential risk of use in or diversion to WMD/missile/military end use has been prescribed. Provision for Maintenance of Records has been prescribed. Amendments have been made in para 2.74 and para 2.81 for adherence to various Multilateral Export Control Regimes and to clarify the licensing jurisdiction of various SCOMET categories.

Amendments in Product Description of 3 items in MEIS Schedule

April 13, 2017 1122 Views 0 comment Print

The product description in the MEIS Schedules of Babies Garments and Clothing Accessories of Wool or Fine Animal Hair, Othr Mcanry Parts Of Heading 8485, Other Seats Of Heading 9401 existing prior to Public Notice 61 dated 07.03.2017 has been corrected in line with ITC (HS).

DGFT extends MEIS benefit for ‘Onions Fresh or Chilled’

March 31, 2017 678 Views 0 comment Print

The Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) benefit for export of ‘Onions Fresh or Chilled’ under ITC (HS) code 07031010 is extended up to 30.06. 2017.

Harmonising MEIS Schedule / Table with MEIS Rate Product wise

March 7, 2017 9090 Views 0 comment Print

This is a consolidated list of all items under MEIS notified so far (Public Notice No.2 dated April 1, 2015 and subsequent expansion through PN.27 dated July 14, PN. 28 dated July 16, PN.44 dated 29 October of 2015 and PN.6 dated May 4, PN.26 dated August 26 , PN.32 dated September 22 of 2016 and PN.49 dated 30.12.2016) and is based on sequence of ITC(HS),

Flour, Meal & Powder of Guar seeds ineligible for MEIS benefit

March 7, 2017 864 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT hereby deletes MEIS benefit on flour, meal and powder of Guar Seeds of heading ITC(HS) 0713. Existing product description of the export item at Sl. No. 472 of Appendix 3B of MEIS schedule is amended as below with immediate effect:

Positive Impact of Export Facilitation Measures on Exports

March 6, 2017 1257 Views 0 comment Print

Latest data suggests signs of recovery of Indias exports. December 2016 is the continuous 4th month when merchandise exports registered positive growth. Despite weak global demand, India’s overall Trade figures also look good, helped by the strong net foreign exchange earnings from the IT-led Services Export Sector.

Amendment in Paragraph 3.06 of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20

February 10, 2017 6921 Views 0 comment Print

Applicant shall have option to choose Jurisdictional RA on the basis of Corporate Office/ Registered Officeiliead Office Branch Office address endorsed on IEC for submitting application’s under MEIS and SETS. This option need to be exercised at the beginning of financial year. Once an option is exercised, no change would be allowed for claims relating to that year. To illustrate, it. an exporter has chosen LA Chennai for claiming rewards for exports made in 2015.16,then all claims for exports made in 2015-16, irrespective of the date of application shall be made to RA Chennai only.

DGFT amends Product Description in MEIS Schedule of 3 items

January 30, 2017 1107 Views 0 comment Print

The product description in the MEIS Schedules has been corrected in line with ITC (HS) of Senna leaves and pads, Krft Papr/Paprbord Weing/225G/M2 Unblchd and Lthr Sandals With Other Sole

All about StandUp India Scheme

January 27, 2017 6075 Views 2 comments Print

This government has shown its keen interest in building an entrepreneurial culture in the country. To encourage more entrepreneurs, the government has regularly taken necessary steps. Culture is an important part of the entrepreneurial environment. Standup India scheme is one of such step in this direction. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 05 April’2016.

Make in Indian Gems and Jewellery Sector – Achievement Report

January 19, 2017 2467 Views 0 comment Print

The Gems and Jewellery sector in India is one of the largest in the world and contributes to about 29% of the global consumption. In FY 2014-15, the sector constituted 13.30% of the country’s total merchandise exports. India is the largest diamond processing center in the world and accounts for 95% of world’s processed diamonds.

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