Simplification of procedure- Write off of unrealised export bills
Attention
of authorised dealers is invited to paragraph C.18 of AP (DIR Series) Circular
No. 12 dated September 9, 2000 in terms of which they have been permitted to
allow �write off� of unrealised export dues, under certain conditions, upto
an aggregate amount of 10 per cent of the total export proceeds realised by the
exporter through the concerned authorised dealer during the previous calendar
year.
2.
With a view to simplify the procedure the matter has been reviewed and it
has been decided that status holders exporters, (viz. Export Houses, Trading
Houses, Star Trading Houses, Super Star Trading Houses) and manufacturer
exporters exporting more than 50 per cent of their production, and recognised as
such by DGFT, may be permitted to �write off� outstanding export bills upto
an annual limit of 5 per cent of their average annual realisations (not
turnover) during the preceding 3 calendar years. The limit of 5% will be
cumulatively available in a year and will be subject to the following
conditions: -
(i)
The exporter should submit to the concerned authorised dealer a Chartered
Accountant�s certificate indicating -
(a)
the export realisation in the preceding three calendar years and also the
amount of �write off� already availed of during the year, if any.
(b) the relevant GR/ SDF Nos. to be written
off, Bill No., invoice value, commodity exported, country of export,
(c) the export benefits, if any, availed of
by the exporter have been surrendered.
3.
It is clarified that the followings do not qualify for the �write
off� facility: -
(a)
Exports made to countries with externalisation problem i.e. where the
overseas buyer has deposited the value of export in local currency but the
amount has not been allowed to be repatriated by the central banking authorities
of the country.
(b) GR/ SDF forms which are under
investigation by agencies like, Enforcement Directorate, Directorate of Revenue
Intelligence, Central Bureau of Investigation, etc. as also the outstanding
bills, which are subject matter of civil/ criminal suit.
4.
After the �write off� has been permitted authorised dealer may submit
the duplicate GR/ SDF forms in question to the Reserve Bank along with R-Return,
duly certified as under: -
Write
off of ________________________ (Amount in words and figures) permitted in terms
of AP(DIR Series) Circular No. 30 dated April 4, 2001.
Date
Stamp & Signature of Authorised Dealer
5.
Authorised dealers may note to take into account the amount written off
under this facility while arriving at the eligible amount under paragraph C.18
of AP (DIR Series) Circular No. 12 of September 9, 2000.
6.
Authorised dealers may forward a statement in form
EBW, in the enclosed format, to the Regional Office of Reserve Bank under
whose jurisdiction they are functioning, indicating details of write offs
allowed under this circular.
7.
Authorised dealers may bring the contents of the circular to the notice
of their constituents concerned.
8.
The directions in this circular has been issued under Section 10(4) and
Section 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999). Any
contravention or non-observance of these directions is subject to the penalties
prescribed under the Act.
EBW (Paragraph 6 C.14)
Statement
showing particulars of export bills permitted to be written off in terms of
paragraph 6 C.14 of the Exchange Control Manual for the half year ended 30th
June/ 31st December ____________________
Name
of authorised dealer:
Address:
Code
No:
Sr.
No.
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GR/
PP Form No.
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Name
of the Exporter
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Exporter�s
Code No.
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Customs
Serial No.
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Date
of shipment
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Invoice
value
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Name
of the Overseas buyer
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Amount
realised
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Amount
of write off permitted
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Export
proceeds realised by the exporter during the previous calendar year
through their medium
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Aggregate
percentage of write off permitted in accordance with the set guidelines
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Date:
(Stamp and Signature of Authorised Dealer)
*The
period of �R� Return alongwith, which the duplicate GR/PP form was sent to
RBI, may be indicated in this column.
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