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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 152316 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 7650 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 15924 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 4770 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 5037 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 933 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 12447 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 4296 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 573 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 921 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 474 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 372 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 1065 Views 0 comment Print

Non-reflection of amended shipping bill cannot be reason for denial of MEIS benefit: Delhi HC

Custom Duty : Delhi High Court held that rejection of Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) benefit merely because amended shipping bills...

September 6, 2024 660 Views 0 comment Print

JSW Steel Wins MEIS Benefits Despite Procedural Errors

DGFT : Delhi High Court grants MEIS benefits to JSW Steel Limited despite procedural errors in shipping bills. Detailed analysis of the j...

March 30, 2024 888 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 2232 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 3282 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 17763 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 5784 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 12558 Views 0 comment Print


DGFT extends MEIS benefit for ‘Onions Fresh or Chilled’

March 31, 2017 639 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 8997 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 801 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 1203 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 6861 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 1077 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 6012 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 2407 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.

‘SEZ India’ app launched by Commerce Ministry

January 16, 2017 1699 Views 0 comment Print

A Mobile app named “SEZ India” has been launched by the Commerce Secretary on 06.1.2017. App would help SEZ Units and Developers to find information easily and track their transactions on SEZ Online System.

Professional Opportunities for members in Indirect Tax practice

January 12, 2017 7225 Views 0 comment Print

In this article, an attempt has been made to cover several areas of professional opportunities for members in indirect tax practice. It will be of interest to note that while this publication is being released when goods and services are subject to several stages of indirect taxation

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