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TMI BlogRebate of State Levies on Export of Garments – Implementation by CBECX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... sm wherein the rebate of State levies on garment exports is provided based on a budgetary allocation of the Ministry of Textiles under a scheme in which the Department of Revenue/Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) handles disbursement along with the extant Duty Drawback. 2. In pursuance of this decision, and in consultation with CBEC and keeping in view inputs from Department of Legal Affairs, the Controllers of Accounts and the DG Systems (CBEC) on legal, administrative and infrastructure aspects, the Central Government (Ministry of Textiles) has issued Notification Nos. 12020/03/2016-IT dated 12.8.2016 and 31.8.2016 for the Scheme for Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments, 2016 (ROSL scheme). Further, based on the recommen ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... under the general Advance Authorization Scheme with claim of duty drawback under Rule 6 of the Drawback Rules. The definition of export in ROSL scheme does not cover movement of goods from DTA to SEZ units. 5. In ROSL scheme, the rebate of State levies is understood to comprise State VAT/CST on inputs including packaging, fuel, duty on electricity generation and duties and charges on purchase of grid power, as accumulated through the stages of production from yarn to finished garments. The ROSL scheme is not mandatory for an exporter. Therefore, an exporter has to make a conscious choice to opt for ROSL scheme by making claim for rebate in acceptance of the ROSL schemes terms and conditions (including under this Circular) cum a declaration ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e and the rates and caps of rebate specified in ROSL scheme. The rate and cap of rebate for a tariff item as shown in columns (4) and (5), - (a) of said Schedule I is used for calculation when shipping bill item has claim for AIR drawback or when the shipping bill item involves export under Rule 7 of Drawback Rules 1995 under claim for Brand Rate of drawback with identifier 9807 followed by tariff item number and suffix "B" of the AIR Drawback Schedule where provisional Drawback of Customs portion is to be paid; (b) of said Schedule II is used for calculation when the shipping bill item has claim for AIR drawback in combination with Special Advance Authorization of para 4.04A of FTP 2015-20 or when the shipping bill item involves export ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t of post-LEO shipping bill and make available rebate related information to exporters on similar lines as being made available for Drawback. 10. The ROSL scheme provides that the exporter shall return any over-payment of rebate arising from miscalculation. It is also a condition of the ROSL scheme that the rebate allowed is subject to the receipt of sale proceeds within time allowed under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 failing which such rebate is deemed never to have been allowed on the same lines as Duty Drawback, and any other cause that also affects the Drawback is deemed to have the similar effect on the rebate. Since the officers of CBEC adopt the processes applicable to Drawback Scheme for recovery from exporter or repay ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... issioners have responsibility of close monitoring of the nature of actions being taken by the DC/AC (Drawback), for ensuring proper record-keeping distinct from that for Drawback Scheme and for maintaining effective coordination with the Textile Commissioner so that actions remain logical and informed as the ROSL scheme has empowered the Textile Commissioner to have the amounts recovered as arrears of land revenue. Moreover, to ensure hundred percent effective communication the above mentioned endorsed letters or other documentary exchanges made with Textile Commissioner's office should necessarily be replicated via official email. 12. The ROSL scheme requires the Ministry of Textiles to cause checks to ensure integrity of the declarations ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... vidual Commissioners are required to provide adequate guidance to officers and exporters, inter alia, also giving sufficient attention with respect to actions described in paras 11 and 13 above and to facilitate the smooth functioning of the ROSL scheme.
16. Difficulties in implementation, if any, that a Commissioner is not able to resolve, shall be resolved by the Chief Commissioner under intimation to the Board. Issues that Chief Commissioners are not in a position to resolve should be referred to the Board.
(Rajiv Talwar)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
Email: [email protected]
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