Q5 · UPSC current affairs · 18 September 2026 · News · Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products Scheme

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Consider the following statements regarding the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme:1.The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Finance rather than the Department of Commerce.2.RoDTEP refunds embedded taxes such as Mandi tax, electricity duty, and fuel tax which were not covered under GST refunds.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because the scheme is proposed and handled in conjunction with the Department of Commerce. Statement 2 is correct as the RoDTEP scheme refunds various embedded state and local taxes, such as Mandi tax, electricity duty, and fuel tax, that are left out of GST mechanisms.

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