I am directed to invite your attention to the Board’s Circular No. 28/2003-Cus, dated 24.5.2003, on the above mentioned subject. It was clarified that collection of tax revenues is governed by Central Government Accounts (Receipt & Payment) Rules , 1983, and as per the rule 20 of the same , government dues shall be deemed to have been paid in the case of cheques and drafts tendered to the bank on the date on which it is cleared and entered into the receipts scroll.
