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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 152259 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 15921 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 4767 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 12441 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 4290 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 1059 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 2229 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 5775 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


MEIS: Eligibility on Export From SEZ/EOU Unit on behalf of DTA Unit

July 28, 2019 8373 Views 2 comments Print

DGFT clarified that the export which are made/have been made directly from SEZ/EOU unit to Foreign Consumer on whose behalf of DTA unit wherein export documents are prepared and field at the customs office of the concerned SEZ/EOU unit, mentioning the name of SEZ/EOU unit along with the name of DTA unit on whose behalf export are made, would be eligible for MEIS.

MEIS Benefit Available For Exports In Nepal And Bhutan

July 25, 2019 18309 Views 2 comments Print

It has been a much debated topic that whether export benefits are available for exports to Nepal/Bhutan where payments are realized in INR. We have tried to explain the situation as under with the legal aspects as involve: WITH REFERENCE TO FOREIGN TRADE POLICY (2015-20) Exports of notified goods/products with ITC[HS] code, to notified markets […]

MEIS benefits for export of `Onions Fresh or Chilled’ made zero (0%)

June 11, 2019 1299 Views 0 comment Print

The rate at which MEIS benefits for export of `Onions Fresh or Chilled’ under ITC (HS) code 07031010 is granted under the FTP has been made zero (0%) from the current 10% with immediate effect. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Public Notice 09/2015-2020-DGFT Dated the […]

Claim of MEIS benefits for exports made to countries in OFAC List

May 16, 2019 3972 Views 0 comment Print

Vide Public Notice 8/2015-20 dated 14.05.2019 a revised procedure for making online MEIS applications/claims has been notified for situations where exports have been made to countries listed in the OFAC list such as Iran or export realizations have been received through the Vostro mechanism.

Three months time window for applying for MEIS for Shipping bills

May 15, 2019 1422 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Trade Notice No. 14/2015-2020 Dated: 15th May, 2019 To, Members of Trade and industry All Regional Authorities (RAs) of DGFT EPCs/FIE0 Subject: Three months time window for applying for MEIS for Shipping bills with HS […]

How to claim MEIS benefits for exports in which e-BRC is not generated

May 14, 2019 6153 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for claiming MEIS benefits for exports realized under Para 2.52 (b) of the FTP and for exports in which e-BRC is not generated by banks has been notified. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Public Notice No. 8/2015-20-DGFT Dated the 14th may, 2019 Subject: Amendment in […]

Phasing out of physical copies of MEIS/SEIS Duty Credit Scrips

April 9, 2019 4962 Views 1 comment Print

Circular No. 11/2019-Customs- Phasing out of physical copies of Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)/Services Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) Duty Credit Scrips issued with EDI port as Port of registration

Procedure for utilisation of paperless MEIS and SEIS scrips

April 9, 2019 2919 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC amends Notification Nos. 20/2015-Central Excise and No. 21/2015-Central Excise both dated 08.04.2015 to incorporate procedure for utilisation of paperless MEIS and SEIS scrips MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 01/2019-Central Excise New Delhi, the 9th April, 2019 G.S.R. 294(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central […]

Discontinuation of physical MEIS/SEIS scrips wef 10.4.2019

April 3, 2019 6009 Views 0 comment Print

In order to improve ease of doing business, it has been decided to discontinue issue of physical copy of MEIS/SEIS scrips by DGFT Regional Authorities with effect from 10.4.2019. To start with, this facility of paperless scrip will be available for EDI ports only, and will not be available for non-EDI/ SEZ ports.

Withdrawal of TRA facility for MEIS/SEIS scrips on or after 10.04.2019

April 3, 2019 4680 Views 0 comment Print

TRA facility for scrips issued from all ports (except SEZ and non EDI ports) has been withdrawn for MEIS/SEIS scrips issued on or after 10.04.2019.

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