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Govt Extends Export Tax Refund Scheme RoDTEP Until December 31, Rates Unchanged
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News18•02-10-2026, 13:30
Govt Extends Export Tax Refund Scheme RoDTEP Until December 31, Rates Unchanged
- •The government has extended the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme by three months until December 31, 2026.
- •Existing RoDTEP rates and value caps will remain unchanged during this period, as applicable on September 30, 2026.
- •The extension covers exports by Domestic Tariff Area units, Advance Authorisation holders, Special Economic Zone units, and Export Oriented Units.
- •RoDTEP reimburses exporters for embedded central, state, and local duties, taxes, and levies not refunded through other mechanisms, reducing the domestic tax burden on exported goods.
- •This extension provides continuity to exporters amidst uncertain global demand, higher logistics costs, and geopolitical disruptions, following a previous extension from April 1 to September 30, 2026.
Key Questions Answered
The government has extended the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme by three months until December 31, 2026, while keeping the existing rates and value caps unchanged.
The extension covers exports by Domestic Tariff Area units, Advance Authorisation holders, Special Economic Zone units, and Export Oriented Units.
The scheme reimburses exporters for embedded central, state, and local duties, taxes, and levies that are not refunded through other mechanisms, helping reduce the domestic tax burden built into exported goods.
