18 December 2013
Hi, While applying new IEC online, I have made 3 times payment by mistake for fee of Rs. 250/- and in the application fee of the form Rs.750/- is appearing. Also application is not submitted at the last step, it doesn't shows any massage. When I click on submit button on application page, it is not working.
19 December 2013
Refer to DGFT Policy Circular No.10 Dated 31st December,2010 Exporter /importer can now apply for ISSUANCE IEC CODE.
in the compliance you submit the file thrice fee submitted.
The fee once received will not be refunded except in the following circumstances viz.,
a)Where the fee has been deposited in excess of the specified amount of fee; or
b) Where fee has been deposited but no application has been made; or
c)where the fee has been deposited in error but the applicant is exempt from payment of fee.
Processing of refund of fee submitted through net banking shall be through an application in hard copy as per form given in appendix 6-B. This may be submitted to the licensing authority against whom the e-com number has been generated.
On receipt of application the licensing authority shall pass refund after they have verified from the Pay and Accounts Office, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi that the amount was credited to the Government of India.
No claim for refund of application fee shall be entertained by the licensing authority after expiry of one year from the date of payment to the concerned bank. However, on merits, for reasons to be recorded in writing, the licensing authority may condone the delay but in no case shall an application for refund of fees be entertained after the expiry of three years with regard to the date as mentioned above.
Refund Order of fees will be valid for three months from the date of issue. Request for revalidating the same may be considered on merits by the authority which issued the Refund Order.