TMI BlogTransferability of DCS under SFISX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... An Indian company is running hotels and is eligible for Duty Credit Scrip (DCS) under the Served From India Scheme (SFIS) of FTP. As per para 3.12.7, 'the DCS is transferable within group company and Managed Hotels. One of the group companies are engaged in 'sea food' business. Can the DCS of the hotel be used for importing fish (Chapter 3 of Tariff) for the sea food company ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... of the group ? - Reply By Deepak Aggarwal - The Reply = Dear Sir, As per para 3.12.6 point (C) duty credit scrip can be used for import of consumables including food items. Relevant para is reproduced below: Imports Allowed (c) Duty Credit Scrip in case of hotels, clubs having residential facility of minimum 30 rooms, golf resorts and stand-alone restaurants having catering facilities, may ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... also be used for import of consumables including food items and alcoholic beverages. Also as per para 3.12.7, duty credit scrip is non transferable except used in group company and managed hotels. Relevant para is reproduced below: Non Transferability Entitlement /goods (imported / procured) shall be non-transferable (except within group company and managed hotels) and be subject to Actual ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... User condition.However, these goods can be alienated on completion of 3 years from the date of import / procurement. If we read both above paras, it seems that duty draw back can be used in group companies for import of consumables including food items. In my opinion, in your case, duty draw scripts can be used for importing fish for the sea food company. Thanks - Reply By Dalia Felix - Th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e Reply = Sir, thank you very much. My doubt is whether both the conditions (group company and managed hotels) are to be satisfied or only one (that is being a 'group company') is sufficient for transferring DCS? any circular/case law is available in this regard? What are the precautions to be taken? - Reply By Deepak Aggarwal - The Reply = Hello, You may refer to recent case ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... - GMR Hotels and Resorts Ltd. 2015 (1) TMI 708 - ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT, in this case only word group company was discussed. It seems that in light of this judgment also, both word need to be read separateley i.e. group company or Managed hotel. Thanks - Transferability of DCS under SFIS - Query Started By: - Dalia Felix Dated:- 30-1-2015 Customs - Import - ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Export - Customs - SEZ - Got 3 Replies - Customs - Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing, reply post by an expert, personal opinion Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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