It is reiterated that all Concurrent Auditors are required to:- To cross verify that all outbound SWIFT messages vis-a-vis their corresponding entries are reflecting in. To ensure & confirm that second checking has been done by the Branch official who are not associated with SWIFT messages.
This is reportedly being done as telecom service providers are not providing these details to the field formations since they are not a designated Law Enforcement Agency’ like DRI under the provisions of Section 5(2) of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.
As a part of the day to day functioning of the Department, officers are/will be required to issue letters, notices, orders to Income Tax assessees or other addressees within the Department or outside by using digital signature. CBDT has already mandated filing of APAR online through ITBA-HRMS system.
Board has been continuously receiving representations from exporters and trade association in relation to pending IGST refund . In order to bring clarity amongst the exporters/trade associations. it has been decided to release Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on IGST refund which may be Circulated to create awareness amongst the EXIM community,
Some of the important procedural aspects while conducting assessment proceedings through ‘E-Proceeding’ are as under: 4.1 Enquiry before assessment in electronic mode: For enquiries before assessment in terms of section 142(1)(ii) of the Act, notice shall be issued electronically and delivered upon the assessee in his ‘E-Filing’ account. While filing the response electronically in compliance with notice under section 142(1)(ii) of the Act, the concerned assessee shall verify it in the manner prescribed under Rule 14 of Income-tax Rules, 1962.
It is requested that Assessing Officers may be directed to complete all Non-scrutiny cases for processing urgently. Assessing Officers may be directed to refer ITBA ITR- Processing Instruction 1 date 30.03.2017, ITBA ITR- Processing Instructions 2 & 3 date 08.11.2017 to thoroughly understand the process.
It has been decided to extend eSANCHIT to all EDI locations on a voluntary basis. Though this facility would be provided to trade on a voluntary basis, it must be ensured, in preparation for making this facility mandatory, that every Customs broker and self-filer (all ICEGATE users) develops the capability to use eSANCHIT as envisaged in Customs circular 40/2017.
As you may be aware, Assessing Officers are required to complete scrutiny proceeding in ITD system or on ITBA as well as process e-filed returns transferred by CPC in certain scenarios for various AYs.
It has been decided that in case of ‘Start Up’ companies which fall within the definition given in Notification of DIPP, Min. of Commerce & Industry, in G.S.R. 501(E) dated 23.05.2017, if additions have been made by the Assessing Officer under section 56(2)(viib) of the Act after modifying/rejecting the valuation so furnished under Rule 11UA(2), no coercive measure to recover the outstanding demand would be taken.
A few field offices have requested clarification as to whether LUT for exports would be accepted by Customs or GST officials. It is clarified that LUT would have to be accepted by GST officials.
