TMI BlogComputation of Value under Section 14 for Levy of Export DutyX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 08, a doubt has been raised regarding the manner of calculation of export duty, particularly in view of the introduction of transaction value concept under Section 14 as part of the 2007 budgetary exercise. Specifically, the doubt is whether the export duty should be charged simply as a percentage of FOB price or whether the FOB price should be taken as the 'cum-duty price' for determination of as ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ere the exporter has not collected any amount in excess of what has been declared in the shipping bill/invoice. As per practice in vogue for the last more than four decades, transaction value of export goods has invariably been taken as 'cum-duty price'. This practice is not in conflict with any of the statutory provisions. Amendments made in Section 14 of the Customs Act by the Finance Act, 2007 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... r the goods for delivery at the time and place of exportation under section 14 of Customs Act 1962, shall be the FOB price of such goods at the time and place of exportation. For example if the transaction is at Rs 100 FOB, and the duty is 15%, the export duty will be 15% of FOB price, that is Rs 15. In case the transaction is on CIF basis, the FOB price may be deduced from the CIF value, and then ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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