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TMI BlogEXPORT PROMOTION CAPITAL GOODS (EPCG) SCHEMEX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... iles, plastics, handicrafts, chemicals allied products and leather leather products; subject to exclusions as provided in HBPv1. Validity period for import of capital goods and provision for extension in export obligation period will be as separately provided in the HBPv1. All other provisions pertaining to concessional 3% duty EPCG scheme under this Chapter, to the extent they are not inconsistent with the above provisions of zero duty EPCG scheme, shall be applicable to the zero duty EPCG scheme also. The zero duty EPCG scheme will be in operation till 31.3.2011 . Concessional 3% Duty EPCG Scheme 5.2 Concessional 3% duty EPCG scheme allows import of capital goods for pre production, production and post production (including ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s, sports utility vehicles/all purpose vehicles shall be allowed only to hotels, travel agents, tour operators or tour transport operators and companies owning/operating golf resorts, subject to the condition that: (i) total foreign exchange earning from hotel, travel tourism and golf tourism sectors in current and preceding three licensing years is Rs. 1.5 crores or more. (ii) 'duty saved' amount on all EPCG Authorizations issued in a licensing year for import of motor cars, sports utility vehicles/ all purpose vehicles shall not exceed 50% of average foreign exchange earnings from hotel, travel tourism and golf tourism sectors in preceding three licensing years. (iii) vehicles imported shall be so registered that the vehicle is ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e Central Board of Excise and Customs under S.No.441 of Customs Exemption Notification No. 21/2002 dated 01.03.2002 Export obligation for such EPCG Authorizations would be eight times (6 times for zero duty EPCG scheme) of duty saved. Duty saved would be difference between the effective duty under aforesaid Customs Notification and concessional duty under the EPCG Scheme. EPCG for Retail Sector 5.2C To create modern infrastructure in retail sector, concessional duty benefits under EPCG scheme shall be extended for import of capital goods required by retailers having minimum area of 1000 sq. meters. Such retailer shall fulfill export obligation i.e. 8 times of duty saved, in 8 years. Eligibility 5.3 EPCG scheme covers man ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... over and above, the average level of exports achieved by him in the preceding three licensing years for the same and similar products within the overall export obligation period including extended period, if any; except for categories mentioned in paragraph 5.7.6 of HBP v1. Such average would be the arithmetic mean of export performance in the last three years for the same and similar products provided that Premier Trading House (PTH) shall have option of fixing average level of exports based on arithmetic mean of export performance in the last five years instead of three years. Upto 50% Export Obligation may also be fulfilled by exports of other good(s) manufactured or service(s) provided by the same firm / company, or group company / m ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rehabilitation package prepared by operating agency and approved by BIFR/ Rehabilitation Department of State Government, upto 12 years if not specified. Above provisions apply also to SSI units as per rehabilitation scheme of concerned State government. EPCG for agro units 5.5.2 LUT/Bond or 15% BG ( as applicable) may be given for EPCG Authorization granted to units in Agri Export Zones provided EPCG Authorization is taken for export of primary agricultural product(s) notified in Appendix 8 or their value added variants. Indigenous Sourcing of Capital Goods and benefits to Domestic Supplier 5.6 A person holding an EPCG Authorization may source capital goods from a domestic manufacturer. Such domestic manufacturer shall b ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... plant and machinery by applicant. (v) Capital Goods to be imported must be new and technologically superior to earlier CG. Incentives for Fast Track Companies 5.9 To incentivize fast track companies with a view to accelerate exports, in cases where Authorization holder has fulfilled 75% or more of specific export obligation and 100% of Average Export Obligation till date, if any, in half or less than half the original export obligation period specified, remaining export obligation shall be condoned and the Authorization redeemed by RA concerned. However no benefits under Para 5.12 of HBP v1 shall be available in such cases. - - statute, statutory provisions legislation, law, enactment, Acts, Rules, Regulations, Taxation Tax M ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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