09 November 2011
Duty Entitlement Pass Book DEPB Secheme.
Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme in short DEPB is an export incentive scheme. Notified on 1/4/1997, the DEPB Scheme consisted of (a) Post-export DEPB and (b) Pre-export DEPB. The pre-export DEPB scheme was abolished w.e.f. 1/4/2000. Under the post-export DEPB, which is issued after exports, the exporter is given a duty entitlement Pass Book Scheme at a pre-determined credit on the FOB value. The DEPB rates is allows import of any items except the items which are otherwise restricted for imports. Items such as Gold Nibs, Gold Pen, Gold watches etc. though covered under the generic description of writing instruments, components of writing instruments and watches are thus not eligible for benefit under the DEPB scheme.
The DEPB Rates are applied on the basis of FOB value or value cap whichever is lower. For example, if the FOB value is 700/- per piece, and the value cap is 500/- per piece, the DEPB rate shall be applied on 500/-. The DEPB rate and the value cap shall be applicable as existing on the date of exports as defined in paragraph 15.15 of Handbook (Vol.1).
DEPB Scheme is issued only on post-export basis and pre/export DEPB Scheme has been discontinued. The provisions of DEPB Scheme are mentioned in Para 4.3 and 4.3.1 to 4.3.5 of the Foreign Trade Policy or Exim Policy. One significant change in the new DEPB Scheme is that in terms of Para 4.3.5 of the Exim Policy even excise duty paid in cash on inputs used in the manufacture of export product shall be eligible for brand rate of duty drawback as per rules framed by Department of Revenue which was not mentioned in the earlier DEPB Scheme.
FOR MORE INFO:http://www.depb.net/
wef 30.09.2011 this scheme has been expired .
please noted that: Under DEPB, the government's annual spending was about8,500 crore for reimbursing exporters.
Exports of 1,100 items have now been entitled to lower tax refunds under Duty Drawback Scheme (DDS).
CT-1 Certificate for procurement of excisable goods for export without payment of duty
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