TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
Service Tax Refund to exporters through the Indian Customs EDI Services(ICES) — Procedure thereof
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....me, the exporters now have a choice; either they can opt for electronic refund through ICES system, which is based on the 'schedule of rates' or they can opt for refund on the basis of documents, by approaching the Central Excise/Service Tax formations. 2. To obtain benefit under the new electronic STR scheme, which is based on the 'schedule of rates', an exporter: (i) should have a bank account and also a central excise registration or service tax code number and the same should be registered with Customs ICES 1.5 using 'Annexure -A' Form;(ii) should declare his option to avail STR on the electronic shipping bill while presenting the same to the proper officer of Customs. 3. In the 'schedule of rates', t....
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....ent Tracking and Touch Screen Enquiry. 5. STR amount processed under the ICES will be disbursed through the branch of the authorized bank at each customs location. The STR amount in respect of individual exporters will be credited directly to the bank account of the exporter, in the authorized bank branch at a Custom location or to any core banking enabled banking account of the exporter, in any branch/bank anywhere in the country (through the NEFT/RTGS). For this purpose, the exporters are required to register with Customs, the Indian Financial Service Code (IFSC) of the bank branch in which s/he wishes to receive the STR amount, the core banking enabled account number, bank name and address, using 'Annexure-A'. The procedure for....
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.... Public Notice along with self certified copy of Central Excise Registration Certificate or Service Tax Code number certificate. 7. The above mentioned Annexure after filling with the details has to be presented to the Superintendent (EDI) of this Custom House, who is the designated officer for this purpose. He will enter the same in the ICES and a checklist will be generated and handed over to the authorized representative. He has to check its correctness and return to the Superintendent after signing etc. This is one time registration and mandatory for all exporters claiming ST refund. ICES 1.5 will not accept shipping bills with claim of STR if these details are not registered. 8. It may be noted that while capturing Central Excise re....