DGFT Service Exports From India Scheme (SEIS) Scheme

Organisation : Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
Facility Name : Service Exports From India Scheme (SEIS) Scheme
Applicable Country : India
Website : https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/?opt=seis

What is Service Exports From India Scheme (SEIS) Scheme?

SEIS Scheme, under the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20, provides for a mechanism under which service providers who had provided any of the eligible notified services [as in Appendix 3D] in a financial year are entitled for certain benefits. Benefits are in the nature of duty-free credit scrip which can be used for payment of basic customs duty and certain other duties. These scrips are also freely transferable.

Related / Similar Facility : DGFT Merchandise Exports From India Scheme (MEIS) Scheme

Pre-Requisites For Applying For SEIS Scheme

All eligibility criteria are outlined in FTP and HBP however salient ones are:
** Should have an active IEC at the time of rendering services
** Should have certain minimum earnings
** Should have exported eligible services as notified in Appendix 3D/3E/3X (Appendix 3X will be applicable on claim for FY 2019-20 and Appendix 3D/3E will be applicable for other year claim)
** Does not fall under ineligible categories as in Public notice 45 dated 05.12.2017
** Services provided under Modes 1 and 2 only are allowed for claim for eligible services
** Negative Net Foreign Exchange earnings (NFE) makes the entitlement under zero for the financial year

Services Under Service Exports From India Scheme (SEIS) Scheme

View Ownership : View rate for various services.
Record Scrip Transfer Information : Record the scrip transfer information.
View and Print Scrip : View and print your scrip.
View SEIS Rates : View rate for various services.

FAQ On Service Exports From India Scheme (SEIS) Scheme

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ On Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) Scheme

Who is eligible for Service Exports from India Scheme?
Service Eligible: Only Services rendered under
Mode I: Cross Border Trade i.e. Supply of a service from India to any other country and
Mode II: Consumption abroad i.e. Supply of a service from India to service consumers of any other country.

Services not Eligible: Supply of a Service through
Mode III: Commercial Presence i.e. Supply of a service from India through Commercial Presence in any other Country and
Mode IV: Presence of Natural persons in any other country – not eligible for reward under this scheme.

Note:
** To be eligible under this Scheme, the service provider shall have minimum net free foreign exchange earnings of $15,000 in the preceding financial year.
** For Individual Service Providers and Sole Proprietorships, such minimum net free foreign exchange earnings criteria are $10,000 in the preceding financial year.
** To claim the incentives, the service provider is required to have an active IEC Code at the time of rendering such services.
** In case the IEC holder is manufacturer of goods as well as service provider, then the foreign exchange earnings and Total Expenses/ payment/ remittances to be considered for service provider only

Can we submit our SEIS Claims for previous financial years?
For a service rendered in year 0, claims can be filed upto 31st March of the Year 3. However, if submitted after 31st March of Year 1, certain late cut / penalty is applicable on the total entitlement.

I don’t have DSC/e-Sign. Can I submit the application?
DSC/e-Sign is mandatory for the application submission. You cannot submit the application without DSC/e-Sign. However, you can make the draft of application

My application is PRC approved. How will I mention the PRC application number?
In case you have a Policy relaxation committee or other approvals you can mention details under PRC details section while submitting your application.

How will I get to know that whether my payment is Successful or Unsuccessful?
** Once the payment is processed, you will get the e-payment receipt which shows the transaction status. The application status can be tracked using ‘Track Status’ and Receipt could again be printed.
** You can also check the status of your payment through Services >> View IEC Related Details >> Payment Status for an Application by providing application reference number and IEC code.