IGST and Compensation Cess Exemptions under AA Scheme and EPCG Extended Till 1 Oct 2018

[DGFT Notification No. 54 dated 22^nd March 2018]

Effect of this Notification: Para 4.14 and Para 5.01 (a) of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 are amended as above.

Subject:- Amendments to Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 - Extension of Integrated and Goods and Service Tax (IGST) and Compensation Cess exemption under Advance Authorisation and EPCG scheme till 01.10.2018.

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of FT(D&R) Act, 1992, read with Paragraph 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes following amendments in Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20. '

1. Exemption from Integrated Tax and Compensation Cess under Advance Authorization Scheme under Para 4.14 of FTP 2015-20 is extended upto 01.10.2018.

2. Exemption from Integrated Tax and Compensation Cess under EPCG Scheme under Para 5.01 (a) of FTP 2015-20 is extended upto 01.10.2018.