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Chapter – 16<br />

Import & Export of Goods & <strong>VAT</strong><br />

16.1 Export of goods – zero-rating<br />

What is meant by an export or an exporter is not defined in the Act. Exports are within<br />

the scope of <strong>VAT</strong> and are subject <strong>to</strong> <strong>VAT</strong> at zero-percent. Zero-rating is available only if<br />

the supplier of goods export such goods – Sec. 7(1)(a). what is meant by this is that<br />

the zero rating is available <strong>to</strong> the direct exporter only. Subject <strong>to</strong> this<br />

• All exports of goods<br />

* irrespective of the nature of goods and<br />

* including exempt goods<br />

* irrespective of the person exporting<br />

are zero rated. (Please see Chapter 25)<br />

• As stated above zero-rating is available <strong>to</strong> the direct exporter only. The<br />

registered person must have the relevant export documents in his name in order<br />

<strong>to</strong> be zero-rated. Submission of an export order and the export Cus-dec is not<br />

sufficient. Documents such as Boat Note <strong>to</strong> verify that the goods have been<br />

loaded <strong>to</strong> the ship or air-craft are essential. The other necessary documents may<br />

be the (export) invoice, bill of lading or air-way bill, certificate of shipment etc. In<br />

the case of exports by parcel post or courier service <strong>to</strong>o documentary evidence<br />

should be available <strong>to</strong> prove that the export has in fact taken place. If a third<br />

party is handling the export on behalf of the exporter (eg. a fright forwarder)<br />

sufficient documentary evidence <strong>to</strong> that effect should also be available.<br />

• Any person who is exporting the export quota belongs <strong>to</strong> another person will not<br />

be eligible for zero-rating (i.e ship through transactions)<br />

16.2 Deemed Exporter<br />

• Deemed exports are not zero rated because zero rating is available only <strong>to</strong> the<br />

actual export<br />

• The supply by the deemed exporter <strong>to</strong> the actual exporter must be considered as<br />

a local sale/local supply.<br />

• When a trading house or some other person which receives an export order get<br />

the required goods manufactured and exported through a manufacturer engaged<br />

in manufacture and export of such goods then the actual exporter is the<br />

manufacture. It is the manufacture cum exporter who is entitled <strong>to</strong> zero-rating. If<br />

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