The Government of India, through its Ministry of Finance and Department of Revenue, continually endeavors to streamline tax administration. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) plays a pivotal role in this endeavor. In a recent communication dated April 15, 2024, CBIC Chairman Sanjay Kumar Agarwal addresses various significant developments within the department.
Detailed Analysis:
1. SAMAY Portal for Litigation Management:
- The SAMAY portal, introduced in December the previous year, aims to ensure systematic adherence and management of timelines in litigation. However, recent observations suggest a sluggish pace in its utilization.
- CBIC emphasizes the importance of timely entries on the portal to effectively monitor and manage litigation. This reflects the Board’s commitment to expediting legal proceedings and reducing delays.
2. Collaborative Efforts in Capacity Building:
- CBIC and Income Tax training academies join hands to explore avenues for cooperation in capacity building.
- The interaction between DG NACIN and Pr. DG (Training), NADT, showcases the state-of-the-art infrastructure at the Palasamudram campus.
- Collaboration between these pillars of India’s taxation systems promises to facilitate the exchange of ideas, expertise, and best practices, ultimately enhancing tax administration.
3. Successes in Enforcement:
- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Guwahati intercepts a suspect vehicle, leading to the seizure of a significant amount of foreign-origin gold.
- DRI’s vigilant efforts contribute to curbing illegal activities, demonstrating the department’s commitment to enforcing tax laws and preventing smuggling.
4. Crackdown on Fraudulent Practices:
- DGGI Patna Zonal Unit exposes a massive Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraud in Jharkhand.
- The masterminds behind the fraud had created numerous fake entities to avail and pass on fake ITC, amounting to over Rs. 300 Crores.
- This successful crackdown underscores CBIC’s determination to combat fraudulent practices and maintain the integrity of the tax system.
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Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
15th April, 2024
DO No. 16/News Letter/CH(IC)/2024
Dear Colleague
As you are aware, the SAMAY (Systematic Adherence and Management of timelines for Yielding results in litigation) portal was launched in December last year to monitor the litigation at various stages and reduce delays. Last week, the Board highlighted that the utilization of the portal has not picked up pace. I would strongly urge the Zonal Chiefs and concerned Directorates to ensure that the entries are timely made on the portal. Litigation management will continue to be the Board’s focus and it cannot be achieved without proper monitoring.
Recently, the training academies of CBIC and Income Tax came together to explore more avenues for cooperation in Capacity building. During the interaction between DG NACIN and Pr. DG (Training), NADT, the state-of-the-art infrastructure available in the Palasamudram campus were showcased. It is the endeavour of NACIN to bring excellence in tax administration and the collaboration between the two pillars of India’s taxation systems would definitely bring about exchange of ideas, expertise and best practices.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Guwahati, continuing its Golden run, intercepted a suspect vehicle at the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam and seized Foreign Origin Gold weighing 19.92 kilograms valued at Rs. 14.66 crore. Thorough rummaging of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of eight packages containing 120 gold biscuits from the back portion of the two front seats and inside the gear console. Great haul and my congratulations to the team!
The officers of DGGI Patna Zonal Unit, brought to book two masterminds of a massive ITC fraud in Jharkhand. For the purpose of availing and passing on fake ITC, the masterminds had created more than 50 entities, mostly in Jharkhand, in the name of his employees without their knowledge. They obtained the identity documents of these unsuspecting persons on the pretext of giving employment and used these papers for creating bogus firms and opening bank accounts in their names without their consent and knowledge. Using this modus, the duo availed inadmissible ITC of more than Rs. 300 Crores. Kudos to the detection!
Until next week!
Yours sincerely,
(Sanjay Kumar Agarwal)
All Officers and Staff of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes 85 Customs.
