DGFT Invites Comments on
Modified Online IEC Application Process with only Rs.
250 for Online Application
·
Only PAN Number and Bank Certificate
Required
·
Mobile and Email Ids to be Confirmed
[DGFT
Website]
Sub:
Online IEC: Modification in the Application Process
With a view to improve the online
system for filing of IEC applications and to make it more efficient and users
friendly it is proposed to modify the existing application form (Annex-I). The revised
draft application form is at Annex-II. In the existing
Application Form following items are proposed to be deleted/ modified.
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Sl. No. in the existing Application Form
(Part-A) |
Sub.
Col. |
Proposed modifications in the revised form |
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1. |
(iii)
& (iv) |
Landline
phone number along with mobile phone number with alternate landline number
and alternate mobile number will be required. The applicant is welcome to
indicate fax number, if any. |
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1. |
(vi) |
Details
seeking name, designation and mobile no. of the signatory are being dispensed
with as the same is provided for at the last portion of the application. |
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2. |
------------ |
Details
of proprietors/partners etc are not being sought. |
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5. |
(v) |
Detail
of year of opening of bank account is being deleted as the same is a part of
the bank certificate as per 18-A of HBP(Vol-1). |
Further, following changes are also
under consideration:
I. Both options: online and manual applications
will be available.
II. Differential fees: online – Rs.250/- and
manual Rs.2500/-. The differential is intended to encourage applicants to
submit applications online.
III. Though IEC is a permanent number, if one does
not utilize the IEC number for import/export transaction within two years of
issue of the IEC, the same would automatically stand frozen. IEC shall also be
deemed cancelled if it remains unutilized for further three years from the date
it is frozen.
IV. The documents to be submitted: only two
documents viz. copy of PAN Number and bank certificate as per App-18-A of HBP
(Vol-1). Also provisions will be made for attachment of documents
electronically.
V. A robust system is being devised to confirm
the applicant’s mobile number and Email I.D.
VI. The instructions are to be integrated with
application process so that instructions are simultaneously available to the
applicant while filing application.
Views /Comments on the above proposal maybe emailed to shyama.roy@nic.in
before 1st January, 2014.