Valuation of zero-rated supplies limits ITC refunds by capping export turnover to domestic comparable value, affecting LUT exporters.
The amendment redefines valuation for zero-rated supplies by making the turnover for refund purposes the lesser of export invoice value or 1.5 times the value of like goods domestically supplied by the same or a similarly placed supplier, altering the numerator for proportionate ITC refund calculations while total invoice sales remain the denominator. The change affects exporters using a Letter of Undertaking, creates evidentiary and comparability issues for pure exporters, and does not impact exporters who pay tax and claim refund of tax paid. (AI Summary)
The amendment redefines valuation for zero-rated supplies by making the turnover for refund purposes the lesser of export invoice value or 1.5 times the value of like goods domestically supplied by the same or a similarly placed supplier, altering the numerator for proportionate ITC refund calculations while total invoice sales remain the denominator. The change affects exporters using a Letter of Undertaking, creates evidentiary and comparability issues for pure exporters, and does not impact exporters who pay tax and claim refund of tax paid. (AI Summary)
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