DGFT launches online application of payment fees from 9thJuly 2015
Q. On which day the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) launched the facility of online payment of application fees through Credit / Debit cards and electronic fund transfer from 53 Banks?
- Published on 24 Jul 15a. 7th July’15
b. 8th July’15
c. 9th July’15
d. 10th July’15
ANSWER: 9th July’15
The facility of online payment was launched by Commerce Secretary Rita A. Teaotia. Now with the online payment facility being available from 53 banks as well as Credit and Debit cards, it would be possible to not only apply online for benefits under various schemes of Foreign Trade Policy but also make payment for the required application fee online. DGFT has already operationalised the facility of online filing of various applications by the exporters / importers under the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20). Early this year, DGFT also operationalised the facility of online submission of applications for issue of online Importer Exporter Code in digital format.
