Question : EXPORT TARGET



(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?

Answer given by the minister


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.