Drawback Rules amended – Service Tax included
Even the name changed: It is now the Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback Rules, 1995.
Service Tax included – consequential changes: In determining the drawback rates, now Service Tax will also be factored. Necessary changes are made in the rules.
Manufacturer can claim drawback – need not be manufacturer exporter. The words, ‘manufacturer exporter’ have been replaced with manufacturer.
Recovery of drawback – Time limit reduced to thirty days: If export proceeds are not realized within the stipulated period, the exporter is required to repay the drawback amount within sixty days of the receipt of the order from the Assistant Commissioner. Now this period is reduced to thirty days.
Notification. No. dated 13th July, 2006
Other details of the drawback rates have been extensively covered by TIOL, so DDT is not repeating them.