Exporters and importers can now pay application fees for various schemes and facilities online with debit and credit cards obviating the need for them to visit Government offices and banks.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Commerce Ministry launched the online payment facility on Thursday. The facility also allows electronic funds transfer from 53 banks, according to an official release. The facility was inaugurated by Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia.
“The facility of online payment is in keeping with the Digital India vision of the Prime Minister, and is yet another small but crucial step towards paperless, online functioning in a 24x7 environment,” the DGFT office said.
Recently, the DGFT operationalised the facility for online filing of various applications by exporters/ importers under the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20). It also implemented a facility for online submission of applications for issue of the online Importer Exporter Code in digital format or e-IEC for entrepreneurs/exporters/importers.
“Now, with the online payment facility being available, it would be possible to not only apply online for benefits under various schemes under the FTP but also make payments of the required application fee online, thus obviating the need to visit the offices of DGFT or banks for submission of applications”
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