FTP - Release of Beta Version of Online ANF5A - one more step to paperless transactions
A Trade Notice by DGFT states that the Government is committed to improving 'ease of doing business' and move towards paperless processing of applications. Trade is informed that a Beta version of online ANF5A has now been released and it is now possible to not only apply online for grant of EPCG Authorization but also to upload the required supporting documents using digital signatures of the applicant. As a result, henceforth, in case the applicant submits the supporting documents online, along with the application, submission of physical copies of documents would no longer be required.
During the trial phase of the beta version of online ANF5A i.e. upto 30th June 2015, the applicants would be required to submit signed paper copies of the printout of ANF5A along with the physical copies of only those documents which have not been submitted online.
This transitional arrangement would remain effective during the trial phase of the beta version of the software i.e. upto 30th June 2015. With effect from 1st of July 2015, the submission of physical copies of the application and its supporting documents would be totally dispensed with and only online applications, along with digitally uploaded/submitted documents would be accepted.
DGFT Trade Notice No. 3/2015., Dated June 01 2015