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CBIC asks officers to clear pending customs refunds, drawback claims by May-end
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) also asked field offices to coordinate this refund drive with major trade and industry associations, especially those that cater to exporters
PTI | May 15, 2021 | Updated 10:56 IST
The CBIC has asked field offices to clear all pending refunds of customs and drawback claims by month-end.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the apex decision making body in customs matters, has issued an instruction to all customs Principal Chief Commissioners that a Special Refund and Drawback Disposal Drive will be conducted with the objective of priority processing and disposal of all pending refund and drawback claims.
CBIC asks officers to clear pending Customs, drawback refund claims by month-end
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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), the apex decision making body in customs matters, has issued an instruction to all customs Principal Chief Commissioners that a Special Refund and Drawback Disposal Drive will be conducted with the objective of priority processing and disposal of all pending refund and drawback claims.
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This Special Drive shall be in place from 15th May 2021 to 31st May 2021.
The CBIC has asked field offices to clear all pending refunds of customs and drawback claims by month-end.
NEW DELHI: There is disquiet in the Income Tax department over the slow progress in filling up more than 190 vacancies for Principal Commissioners, a rank above Commissioners, and around 50 at the level of Chief Commissioners and Principal Chief Commissioners, a secretary level post. Many of these vacancies are pending since 2019.
Officers at the level of Principal Commissioners are administrative heads of the I-T department in zones with 3 to 5 lakh taxpayers under their assessment. These officers are crucial for tax administration across the country, facilitating collection as well as search and survey operations to curb evasions, said an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer.
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