IEC Code Now with Electricity or Phone Bills for Residence Proof
Offices
to Issues Online IEC within Two Days
[DGFT
Public Notice No 79 dated 31st December 2014]
Subject:
Amendments in “Detailed Guidelines for Issue / Modification of Importer
Exporter Code Number (IEC)” as notified vide Public Notice No. 76 dated the
27th of November, 2014 and Para 9.1 of Handbook of Procedure vol.1 (2009-14)
In
exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy
(2009-2014), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends Part V of the
“Detailed Guidelines for Issue / Modification of Importer Exporter Code Number
(IEC)” as notified vide Public Notice No. 76 (RE-2013)/2009-2014 dated the 27th
of November, 2014 and Para 9.1 of Handbook of Procedure vol.1 (2009-14)
2. The amended
Part V of the “Detailed Guidelines for Issue / Modification of Importer
Exporter Code Number (IEC)” is highlighted in bold and would read as
under:
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V:
Tick and upload the requisite documents as detailed below: |
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A
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Proprietorship
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• Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the Proprietor.
• Copy of PAN card of the
Proprietor. •
Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card/ Driving Licence/UID
(Aadhar card) (any one of these). •
Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease
Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity
/telephone bill. •
Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/ Cancelled Cheque
bearing pre-printed name of applicant and A/C No. |
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B
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Partnership
firm |
• Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the Managing
Partner. • Copy of PAN card of the
applicant entity. •
Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card /UID (Aadhar Card) /Driving Licence/PAN (any one of
these) of the Managing Partner signing the application. •
Copy of Partnership Deed. •
Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease
Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity / telephone
bill. •
Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A (I)/Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name
of the applicant entity and A/C No. |
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C
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LLP
firm |
• Digital Photograph
(3x3cms) of the Designated Partner/Director of the Company signing the
application. •
Copy of PAN card of the applicant entity. •
Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card /UID (Aadhar Card) /Driving Licence/ PAN (any one of
these) of the Managing Partner/Director signing the
application. • Certificate of
incorporation as issued by the RoC •
Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease
Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity / telephone
bill. •
Bank Certificate as per ANF 2 A(I)/Cancelled Cheque
bearing pre-printed name of the company and A/C No . |
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Government
Undertaking |
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Public
Limited Company |
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Private
Limited Company |
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Section
25 Company |
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D
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Registered
Society |
• Digital Photograph
(3x3cms) of the signatory applicant/Secretary or Chief Executive. •
Copy of PAN card of the applicant entity. •
Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card /UID (Aadhar Card) /Driving Licence/ PAN (any one of
these) of the Secretary or Chief Executive/ Managing Trustee signing
the application. •
Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned; or Rental/Lease
Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased; or latest electricity / telephone
bill. •
Registration Certificate of the Society / Copy of the Trust Deed •
Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/Cancelled Cheque
bearing pre-printed name of the Registered Society or Trust and A/C No. |
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Trust |
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E
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HUF
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• Digital Photograph (3x3cms) of the Karta. • Copy of PAN card of the
Karta. •
Copy of Passport (first & last page)/Voter’s I-Card/ UID (Aadhar card)/ Driving Licence (any one of these) of
the Karta. •
Sale deed in case business premise is self-owned or Rental/Lease
Agreement, in case office is rented/ leased or latest electricity
/telephone bill. •
Bank Certificate as per ANF 2A(I)/ Cancelled Cheque bearing pre-printed name
of applicant and A/C No. |
3. Para 9.1 of
Handbook of Procedure vol.1 is being modified to be read as under:
Applicants seeking modification in IEC for any change
in name /address, change in Partners/Directors, change in nature of concern
e.g. Private Limited to Public Limited; change in type of activity e.g. from
merchant to manufacturer exporter; or addition of Branch Offices/factory, etc.
will be required to submit online application for modification in IEC and pay Rs 500 /- as application fee.
4. Effect of this
Notification
Part
V of the “Detailed Guidelines for Issue / Modification of Importer Exporter
Code Number (IEC)” of ANF 2A as notified vide Public Notice No. 76
(RE-2013)/2009-2014 dated the 27th of November, 2014 , is modified to provide
for inclusion of certain additional documents, as highlighted in Para 2 above.
Further, Para 9.1 of Handbook of Procedure vol.1 stands modified to the effect
that applicants will have to submit online application for modification in IEC
and pay Rs 500 /- as application fee.