^{How to Apply for Service Export India Scheme SEIS}

^{Service Exports from India Scheme(SIES) was introduced under Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20. This is scheme have major focus to give benefits to companies who are dealing in export of services from India. This scheme benefits can be availed only by the companies who had done exports from India. The new SEIS scheme expands its scope to the companies which was registered under the Special Economic zone SEZ. This scheme give benefit of between 3 % to 7 % of net foreign exchange eared by way of duty credit script. In this article we explained How to apply Service Export India Scheme SEIS.} 

Steps to Apply SEIS Scheme 

1. Prepare Reconciliation Statement 
2. Identify Net Foreign  Fund Received in India
3. Apply For Class 3 DGFT DSC
4. Prepare Board Resolution For Signing Application 
5. Get CA Certificate
6. Submit Online Application 
7. Submit offline application to DGFT

^{Net Foreign Exchange = Gross Earnings of Foreign Exchange – Total Expenses or payment or remittances of Foreign Exchange.}

Apply SEIS Get Benefit Upto 7% of Export

^{List for Documents for SEIS Application for Service Providers}

1. ^{Application form in Aayaat – Niryaat Form}
2. ^Declarations
3. ^{Challan Fees payable to DGFT.  Rs. 1,000/- (to be reimbursed @ actuals).}
4. ^{Statement of Forex Earned:-  (Format Attached)}
5. ^{C.A. Certificate as per Format (in Original)}
6. ^{Write up of Nature of Service rendered & Source of Foreign Exchange earnings.}
7. ^{Original FIRC’s Copies along with relevant Invoices for verification.}
8. ^{Balance Sheet for the preceding year.}
9. ^{Class III DGFT} 

Duty Credit Scrip Service Export India Scheme SEIS

Service exporter shall get duty credit scrip under the Service export India Scheme at notified rates on net foreign exchange earning. This script is issued by the DGFT government department after clarification of SEIS documents. This scrip can be utilized for payment of Basic customs duty or it can be sold to buyer who can utilized script.
Example : – ABC Ltd who have SEIS scrip of Rs. 15 lac , and they are not willing to utilize SEIS Scrip for import basic customs duty. Where as XYZ Ltd is looking for import and can buy this scrip at discounted rate with negotiation and pay ABC Ltd Say Appx. Rs. 14.85 Lac.

^{Latest List of services eligible under service exports from india scheme (seis)}

^{Service Export from India Scheme (SEIS) Rate of Reward Public Notification 45/2015-2020 dated 05 December 2017. latest SEIS Rates}

^{The following services and rates of rewards were applicable for services export}

^{Professional Services – 7% Rate of Reward}

• • ^{Legal services}
  • ^{Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services}
  • ^{Taxation services}
  • ^{Architectural services}
  • ^{Engineering services}
  • ^{Integrated engineering services}
  • ^{Urban planning and landscape architectural services}
  • ^{Medical and dental services}
  • ^{Veterinary services}
  • ^{Services provided by midwives, nurses, physiotherapists and paramedical personnel}
• ^{Research and Development Services – 7% Rate of Reward}
  • ^{R&D services on natural sciences}
  • ^{R&D services on social sciences and humanities}
  • ^{Interdisciplinary R&D services}
• ^{Rental/Leasing Services without Operators – 7% Rate of Reward}
  • ^{Relating to ships}
  • ^{Relating to aircraft}
  • ^{Relating to other transport equipment}
  • ^{Relating to other machinery and equipment}
• ^{Audiovisual Services – 5% Rate of Reward}
  • ^{Motion picture and video tape production and distribution service}
  • ^{Motion picture projection service}
  • ^{Radio and television services}
  • ^{Radio and television transmission services}
  • ^{Sound recording}
• ^{Construction and Related Engineering Services – 5% Rate of Reward}
  • ^{General construction work for building}
  • ^{General construction work for civil engineering}
  • ^{Installation and assembly work}
  • ^{Building completion and finishing work}
• ^{Educational Services  – 5% Rate of Reward}
  • ^{Primary education services}
  • ^{Secondary education services}
  • ^{Higher education services}
  • ^{Adult education}
• ^{Environmental Services – 5% Rate of Reward}
  • ^{Sewage services}
  • ^{Refuse disposal services}
  • ^{Sanitation and similar services}
• ^{Health and Social Services – 5% Rate of Reward}
  • ^{Hospital services}
• ^{Tourism and Travel Services – 3% or 5% Rate of Reward}
  • ^{Hotel (3% Rate of Reward)}
  • ^{Restaurants (3% Rate of Reward)}
  • ^{Travel agencies and tour operators services (5% Rate of Reward)}
  • ^{Tourist guides services (5% Rate of Reward)}
• ^{Recreational, Cultural and Sporting Services – 5% Rate of Reward}
  • ^{Entertainment services (including theatre, live bands and circus services)}
  • ^{News agency services}
  • ^{Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural services}
  • ^{Sporting and other recreational services}
• ^{Transport & Auxiliary Services – 5% Rate of Reward}
  • ^{Passenger transportation}
  • ^{Freight transportation}
  • ^{Rental of vessels with crew}
  • ^{Maintenance and repair of vessels}
  • ^{Pushing and towing services}
  • ^{Supporting services for maritime transport}
  • ^{Rental of aircraft with crew}
  • ^{Maintenance and repair of aircraft}
  • ^{Airport Operations and ground handling}
  • ^{Rental of commercial vehicles with operator}
  • ^{Maintenance and repair of road transport equipment}
  • ^{Supporting services for road transport services}
  • ^{Cargo-handling services}
  • ^{Storage and warehouse services}
  • ^{Freight transport agency services}
• ^{Other Business Services – 5% Rate of Reward}
  • ^{Advertising services}
  • ^{Market research and public opinion polling services}
  • ^{Management consulting service}
  • ^{Services related to management consulting}
  • ^{Technical testing and analysis services}
  • ^{Services incidental to agricultural, hunting and forestry}
  • ^{Services incidental to fishing}
  • ^{Services incidental to mining}
  • ^{Services incidental to manufacturing}
  • ^{Services incidental to energy distribution}
  • ^{Placement and supply services of personnel}
  • ^{Investigation and security}
  • ^{Related scientific and technical consulting services}
  • ^{Maintenance and repair of equipment (not including maritime vessels, aircraft or other transport equipment)}
  • ^{Building- cleaning services}
  • ^{Photographic services}
  • ^{Packaging services}
  • ^{Printing, publishing}
  • ^{Convention services}