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India Reviews Key Export Support Schemes
27 Sep
Summary
- Government to evaluate RoSCTL and RoDTEP export schemes.
- Evaluation considers impacts on productivity and investment.
- Global trade shifts necessitate scheme assessment.
India's government is undertaking a significant evaluation of its two primary export support schemes, the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) and the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP). These schemes, operational since 2019 and 2021, respectively, are now under scrutiny by the government think-tank Niti Aayog.
The evaluation comes as a response to dynamic global trade conditions, including fluctuating demand and adjustments to international trade rules. The assessment aims to gauge the schemes' impact on India's export competitiveness, employment, and investment levels. It will also scrutinize effects on domestic demand, supply, and prices.
Both RoSCTL, tailored for the apparel sector, and the WTO-compatible RoDTEP, which refunds unrefunded taxes and duties, will be benchmarked against international mechanisms. This analysis is crucial for understanding embedded taxes and ensuring zero-rating of exports.
Decisions on whether to modify, replace, or continue these schemes will hinge on the comprehensive findings. The evaluation will delve into economic and sectoral impacts, covering production costs, profitability, capacity utilization, and overall growth across relevant industries.
