Export of Goods and Services - Certification of SOFTEX Forms - FEMA - 009

Export of Goods and Services - Certification of SOFTEX Forms RESERVE BANK OF INDIA EXCHANGE CONTROL DEPARTMENT CENTRAL OFFICE MUMBAI 400 001. A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.9 October 25, 2001 To All Authorised Dealers in Foreign Exchange Dear Sirs/Madam, Export of Goods and Services - Certification of SOFTEX Forms Attention of Authorised Dealers is invited to Regulation 6 of the Reserve Bank Notification No.FEMA 23/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended by the Notification No.FEMA 36/2001-RB dated February 2, 2001, in terms of which designated officials of Ministry of Information Technology, Government of India at the Software Technology Parks of India (STPIs) or at Free Trade Zones (FTZs) or Export Processing Zones (EPZs) or Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been authorised to certify exports declared on SOFTEX forms by the units located in STPIs/EPZs/SEZs. In terms of the Exim Policy designated officials of STPIs/EPZs/SEZs may also certify the SOFTEX Forms in respect of EOUs which are registered with them. Accordingly, EOU software exporters may approach the designated officials of STPIs/EPZs/SEZs where they are registered, for certification of software exports on SOFTEX Forms. 2. Authorised dealers may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their constituents concerned. 3. The directions contained in this circular have been issued under Section 10(4) and Section 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999). Yours faithfully, Grace Koshie Chief General Manager