(a) whether the Kelkar Committee has given certain recommendations for giving impetus to exports;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether all these recommendations have been accepted by the Government; and
(d) if not the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Kelkar Committee has given certain recommendations for giving impetus to exports;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether all these recommendations have been accepted by the Government; and
(d) if not the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)
(a) to (d): The report of the Task force on Indirect Taxes headed by Dr.Vijay Kelkar submitted to Ministry of Finance in December, 2002 contains various recommendations relating to Drawback, Special Economic Zones, Export Oriented Units and Advance Licensing Scheme. Some of the recommendations of the Committee like taking of CENVAT non availment self declaration certificate for grant of drawback, release of an amount equivalent to All Industry drawback entitlement in cases of shipments under brand rate of drawback, acceptance of exporters declaration regarding the weight of constituent material in case of composite item and payment of interest in delayed cases of sanction of drawback beyond one month have already been accepted and implemented by Ministry of Finance.