(a) whether representation has been received from
any State Government requesting exempting excise duty on export of starch manufactured from maize;
(b) if so, the names of such States and the details of
the requests; and
(c) the reaction of the Union Government thereto ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL)
(a), (b) & (c) Export of Starch does not suffer any excise duty.
However, a representation seeking exemption from excise
duty on maize starch was received from the Government
of Andhra Pradesh before the Budget for the year 2001-02.
Maize starch was exempted from excise duty with effect
from 1.3.2001. As such, maize starch sold for domestic
consumption also does not attract any excise duty.