Can IFS officer bring their car in India?

Can IFS officer bring their car in India?

A car is not available to every officer in the government department. But the IFS officers are provided other facilities such as a white passport for an official.

Can diplomats import cars?

Imports made by foreign diplomats and missions in India are exempt from all custom duties. The net customs duty payable on import of cars works out to 204\%. After registration formalities, the cars were sold to Indian buyers, evading a custom duty of 204\% .

Can IFS officers settle abroad after retirement?

Yes. But an IFS officer will have to leave his/her service and apply like a normal citizen. The other case is to seek asylum in the preferred country if things are not going on very well in the native country and there is a threat to his/her life.

Can a IFS marry a foreigner?

Clause 8(1) of the Indian Foreign Service (conduct and discipline) Rules, 1986 says no member of the service shall marry any person other than an Indian citizen “without the prior permission in writing of the government”.

Do diplomats pay customs?

As per privileges enjoyed by foreign missions and diplomats, import of cars by them was fully exempted from Customs duty. Indians or any other person would otherwise have to pay a duty of 204\% which included basic customs duty of 125\%, IGST of 28\% and 12.5\% surcharge.

Is IFS officer posted in USA?

Apart from the salary, IFS officers would be given a Special Foreign Allowance. This amount varies with the country of posting. For example, when a new officer is assigned to the Indian mission in the USA, he/she can get the US $4000 per month.

Do Indian Foreign Service officers get government cars when posted abroad?

When an IFS official is posted abroad as a third secretary or above they don’t get a government vehicle. The official if necessary could buy or import his own car into the country without any import duty or taxes, but normally IFS officers tend not to do it as they have to clear a lot of paperworks which seems too much of a work.

What are the rules for importing foreign cars to India?

Here is a list of details for different types of foreign cars: The rules for importing a brand-new vehicle to India are different from rules for importing a used vehicle. The following conditions must be met to import a new car: The car should be manufactured or assembled outside India.

Can an IFS officer return to India on transfer from abroad?

When returning to India on transfer from abroad (or on retirement), all provisions of the Customs Acts of India that are normally applicable, are applicable to IFS officers, too. That is, IFS officers do not get any exemptions since they are not diplomats in India.

How much is the import duty on a bike in India?

You may need to pay approximately 116\% of the bike’s cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) value as import duty. The vehicle needs to be registered in India at the nearest RTO. The charges for registration and road tax are not included in the import duty.