<p>Customs Department on Thursday organised an outreach programme for authorised economic operators (AEO) on changes introduced on export refunds.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The programme was conducted in association with Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI).</p>.<p class="bodytext">Pranab Kumar Das, Member of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Jyotishi, Principal Chief Commissioner GST and Customs, Karnataka Zone, Borkar, Customs Commissioner, Sudkahar Shetty, President FKCCI were present.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"After the introduction of GST, refund for exporters has been a big issue. Since the department is short staffed, there has been a delay in clearing the files for refunds. One of the reasons for this was the mandatory submission of physical invoices," Nityananda, chairman of GST committee, FKCCI said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It is made online now. Every detail about the export available on the GST portal is used to clear files pending for the refund," Nityananda said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The officials informed that out of nearly 1,140 crore refunds claimed, already Rs 900 crore is cleared," Nityananda, chairman of GST committee, FKCCI said.</p>
<p>Customs Department on Thursday organised an outreach programme for authorised economic operators (AEO) on changes introduced on export refunds.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The programme was conducted in association with Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI).</p>.<p class="bodytext">Pranab Kumar Das, Member of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Jyotishi, Principal Chief Commissioner GST and Customs, Karnataka Zone, Borkar, Customs Commissioner, Sudkahar Shetty, President FKCCI were present.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"After the introduction of GST, refund for exporters has been a big issue. Since the department is short staffed, there has been a delay in clearing the files for refunds. One of the reasons for this was the mandatory submission of physical invoices," Nityananda, chairman of GST committee, FKCCI said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It is made online now. Every detail about the export available on the GST portal is used to clear files pending for the refund," Nityananda said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"The officials informed that out of nearly 1,140 crore refunds claimed, already Rs 900 crore is cleared," Nityananda, chairman of GST committee, FKCCI said.</p>