Recently, in the case of a manufacturer of Mobile Phone Batteries, LED, Charger, etc. in Delhi, the officers of Anti Evasion Branch of erstwhile Central Excise Delhi-II Commissionerate, with the approval of competent authority, had visited the premises of the assesse. On scrutiny of records of the assessee it was found that the assessee has not paid/discharged Central Excise duty as was due.
It is observed that many GST registration applicants/migrated tax payers are facing problems related to error in on TRAN-1, in which they are receiving message that credit for a particular Registration is Processed with Error.
A very effective grievance redressal mechanism for GST is required. Response to some genuine grievances should be published for the benefit of all.
Kind reference is drawn to Notification No. 26/2017-Customs (N T.) and Notification No. 27/2017-Customs (N.T.) dated 31.03.2017, amending Bill of Entry (Electronic Integrated Declaration) Regulations, 2011 and Bill of Entry (Forms) Regulations, 1976 respectively to prescribe late charges for delayed presentation of Bill of Entry.
Consequent to the rollout of GST w.e.f. 01.07.2017, references are being received from State Governments for nomination of IRS (C&CE) officers as Member and Appellate Authority in Authority for Advance Ruling to be constituted in the States.
I am aware that there are a few instances of procedural difficulties and system glitches hampering the transition process of GST. In this regard, I would like to request you to list out all such issues that needs Board’s intervention. You may like to go through my letter dated 23rd August, 2017 and do the needful urgently as per the indicated timelines.
It is hereby clarified that the modifications laid down in Board’s O.M. dated 31 7.2017 are prospective in nature and matters already decided as per Board’s O.M. of even number dated 29.2.2016 before the issue of O.M. dated 31.7.2017 shall not be reviewed merely on the grounds of the modifications laid down in the said O.M. dated 31.7 2017
A meeting on Litigation Management in CBEC was held on 01.08.2017 under the chairmanship of Revenue Secretary. The Revenue Secretary has directed that the appeals pending involving revenue more than Rs. 10 crore should be an area of special attention.
In April, 2017, Board had called for all India information regarding functioning of Regional Committees to deal with Tax Payer Grievances from High Pitched Assessments. Some of the charges had reported that the Committees had identified some cases as ‘High-Pitched’.
It has also been instructed that LUT/bond should be processed on top most priority and should be accepted within a period of three working days from the date of submission of LUT/bond. I hope that the issuance of this circular will bring more clarity regarding exports in the GST regime.
