Working for early resolution to MEIS issue; in dialogue with requisite authorities: Goyal

31 Jul 2020 Evaluate

The commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said that his ministry is working for early resolution to Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) issue without having a serious impact on government finances. The commerce ministry has blocked the online system for exporters to apply for availing tax incentives under the MEIS from July 23, as the Department of Revenue decided to limit the benefits under the plan at Rs 9,000 crore for April-December 2020.

Goyal said ‘I do not have a knee jerk solution on the MEIS. But, we are in dialogue with the requisite authorities. It's not as if the MEIS is going away anywhere, its more a cash flow issue and we are all aware that COVID-19 has had a very significant impact on government revenues also’. He also said ‘but I assure you, we are on top of it. We are in dialogue and we are trying for an early solution which can be a win-win on both sides. So, without a serious impact on government finances, we will try to find a solution which can help our exporters also.’

The Department of Revenue has also asked its commerce counterpart to review the coverage of export incentive scheme MEIS, so that the fiscal benefits under this programme can be brought down to Rs 9,000 crore this fiscal as it has not yielded desired results. It has also requested the commerce department that MEIS incentives should be targeted and need calibration in a manner that it promotes exports instead of spreading incentives in a manner that does not yield the desired result.

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