Govt publicizes charges for RoDTEP scheme for exporters; to cowl 8,555 gadgets

To increase exports, the federal government on Tuesday introduced charges of tax refunds below the export promotion scheme RoDTEP for 8,555 merchandise, reminiscent of marine items, yarn, dairy gadgets.
The authorities has put aside Rs 12,454 crore for refunds below the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme for the present fiscal, a high official mentioned.
Under the RoDTEP, numerous central and state duties, taxes, and levies imposed on enter merchandise, amongst others, can be refunded to exporters.
Commerce Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam mentioned that Rs 19,400 crore can be obtainable for 2021-22 for each the RoDTEP and the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL). The RoSCTL scheme was introduced for the export of clothes and apparels.

For the RoDTEP scheme, the quantity is Rs 12,454 crore and the remaining Rs 6,946 crore for RoSCTL.
As the RoDTEP scheme got here into impact from January 1 this yr, further funds can be offered at pro-rata foundation for the interval January to March.
“Today we have notified the rates. RoDTEP is going to be a long-lasting scheme and it is going to be a flagship scheme of the commerce ministry. It is also compliant to the World Trade Organisation,” the secretary instructed reporters right here.
He added that each the schemes collectively would cowl 95 per cent of the tariff strains or items and exports.
However three sectors of metal, chemical compounds and prescription drugs wouldn’t get the advantage of RoDTEP as they’ve “done well without” incentives.
The reimbursement of taxes reminiscent of responsibility on energy costs, VAT on gasoline in transportation, farm sector, captive energy technology, mandi tax, stamp responsibility and central excise responsibility on gasoline utilized in transportation would make Indian merchandise aggressive in world markets, he mentioned.
The tax refund charges vary from 0.5 per cent to 4.3 per cent for numerous sectors.
The rebate below the scheme wouldn’t be obtainable in respect of duties and taxes already exempted or remitted or credited.
RoDTEP help can be obtainable to eligible exporters at a notified charge as a proportion of Freight On Board (FOB) worth. Rebates on sure export merchandise may even be topic to worth cap per unit of the exported product.
It can be carried out by Customs by a simplified IT System. Rebates can be issued within the type of a transferable responsibility credit score/ digital scrip (e-scrip) which can be maintained in an digital ledger by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
Employment-oriented sectors like marine, agriculture, leather-based, gems and jewelry are lined below the scheme. Other segments like car, plastics, electrical / electronics, equipment are additionally getting the help.

The ministry additionally notified scheme tips for RoDTEP.
According to the rules, sure classes which might not avail the advantages embrace export items that are topic to minimal export value, restricted and prohibited gadgets, deemed exports, provides of products manufactured by home tariff space items to SEZs, and merchandise manufactured or exported by items located in particular financial zones.