DGFT Extends Deadline for Filing Annual RoDTEP Returns for FY 2023-24 [Read Notice]
DGFT extended the deadline for filing Annual RoDTEP Returns for FY 2023-24 to November 30, 2025, with a composition fee of Rs. 10,000
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), issued Public Notice No. 24/2025-26 dated October 3, 2025, announcing an extension for filing Annual RoDTEP Returns (ARR) for the Financial Year 2023-24.
The last date for submission has now been extended from September 30, 2025, to November 30, 2025, with a composition fee of Rs. 10,000.
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According to the DGFT, this decision has been taken under the powers given in Paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, which allows the government to modify procedural requirements to promote trade facilitation and ease of compliance for exporters.
The Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme is a major export incentive program launched by the Government of India to refund embedded taxes and duties not reimbursed through other mechanisms.
It helps exporters remain competitive in international markets by lowering the cost burden associated with unrefunded taxes. To continue claiming benefits under this scheme, exporters are required to file Annual RoDTEP Returns within the prescribed time.
The DGFT stated that the extension has been provided in the interest of exporters to give them additional time for accurate and timely filing of their returns. Many trade bodies and exporters had requested an extension citing difficulties in compiling the required data within the original deadline.
By extending the deadline, the DGFT aims to ensure that no eligible exporter is deprived of the scheme’s benefits due to procedural delays. With the new deadline, exporters now have until November 30, 2025, to submit their Annual RoDTEP Returns for FY 2023-24 along with the applicable composition fee.
The DGFT has urged all exporters to make use of this extended period and complete their filings within the revised timeline to avoid any further penalties or issues in claim processing.
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