(a) whether the Government encourage exports;
(b) if so, whether the exporters are being exempted from service tax to boost
exports; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government encourage exports;
(b) if so, whether the exporters are being exempted from service tax to boost
exports; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a): Yes sir.
(b) & (c) : In the Annual supplement to Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) announced on
19th April, 2007, Government has reiterated that goods are exported and not the duties
and levies.