**Summary:**
This Public Notice, No. 27/2015-2020, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, amends para 5.15 of the Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020 concerning the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme. Specifically, the notice extends the deadline for filing annual returns for the year 2022-23 under Para 5.15 of the Handbook of Procedures from September 30, 2022, to December 31, 2022. This amendment is effective immediately. For further information, contact the DGFT at dgft@nic.in. The notice originates from File No. 18/79/AM21/P5 and is issued by Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-officio Additional Secretary.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: An agency of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy.
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: A policy document outlining guidelines and objectives for India's foreign trade.
Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme: A scheme to facilitate imports of capital goods for export production.
Handbook of Procedures 2015-20: A document providing detailed procedures related to the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020.
Santosh Kumar Sarangi: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-officio Additional Secretary, Government of India.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for developing and promoting trade and industry.
New Delhi: The location of issuance of the Public Notice, New Delhi, Delhi.
(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART-I
SECTION-I).
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
VANIJYA BHAVAN
PUBLIC NOTICE No. 27/2015-2020
NEW DELHI, DATED THE 29" September, 2022
Subject: Amendment in para 5.15 of Handbook of Procedures 2015-20, related to Export
Promotion Capital Goods Scheme - reg.
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP)
2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes
the following amendment in para 5.15 of the Handbook of Procedures (2015-20) with immediate
effect
The line "Time limit to file returns for the year 2022-23 is extended till 30.09.2022" is
substituted with "Time limit to file returns for the year 2022-23 is extended till
31.12.2022".
Effect of this Public Notice: The last date for filing of annual returns under Para 5.15 of HBP
2015-20 has been extended till 31.12.2022.
: 4).
(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Additional Secretary, Goyernment of India
Email:dgft@nic.in
( Issued from File No. 18/79/AM-21/P-5)