Clarification on SEIS benefits to Steamer Agents, etc.

File No.01/61/180/256/AM17/PC-3

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE

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Policy Circular No. 0 8

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Date: June 2018

Subject: Clarification on SEIS benefits to Steamer Agents, etc.

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“4 4. Lhis Directorate has received representations from Trade & Regional Authorities regarding eligibility of Steamer Agents for benefits under Service Exports from India Scheme.

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a 2.service The issueprovider has beenfor benefits examinedunder in thisSFIS/SEIS, Directorate.this OnDirectorate similar issuehas ofearlieri stagissued ofSeePolicyactualCircular ji. No.6 dated 22.05.2018. In view of the instant references, it is clarified that Service Providers like Steamer Agents, etc. shall be entitled for benefits under Service Exports from India Scheme for the services exclusively rendered by them and for which the foreign ee earnings (or INR payments as allowed under the scheme) are received and retained by them onthis account. ‘ 3. Such Service Providers cannot claim benefits to the extent of free foreign exchange earnings oe ts INRservice paymentscharges aswith allowed regard underto services the scheme)rendered simply routedby other servicethroughprovidersthem likefor mePort Trust, paymentetc. for m 4.

hange earnings oe ts INRservice paymentscharges aswith allowed regard underto services the scheme)rendered simply routedby other servicethroughprovidersthem likefor mePort Trust, paymentetc. for m 4. The Actual service.poe whether it is the Port Trust, ect a is required to get a certificate of ag of payment for that particular service, from se theallowedentityunderwhichthehadscheme)receivedin its theacc o untreigninexchIndi a .nge earnings (or INR payments as 5. This issues with the approval ofthe Director General ofForeign Trade. i> Lokesh H D a Jomt Director General ofForeign Trade

(Issued from File No.01/61/180/256/AM17/PC-3)

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