Central Board of Excise and Customs

Shocking! Gold kept in government's 'highly secure' lockers is mysteriously disappearing

Gold worth crores of rupees, kept in 'highly secure' lockers of government is disappearing and no one has been found accountable. 

Jan 25, 2016, 09:48 AM IST

Govt sets 5-day timeline for 80% service tax refund

The move will speed up sanction of the refund accumulated CENVAT credit to exporters of the services.

Nov 10, 2015, 22:49 PM IST

'Place of Supply' rules for e-commerce under GST on anvil

As part of GST roll out, the Revenue Department will prepare 'Place of Supply' rules that will comprehensively cover taxation of e-commerce, an official said.

Jul 19, 2015, 15:02 PM IST

CBEC to popularise Settlement Commission for resolving tax disputes

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has asked its officials to encourage assessees facing notices to get tax disputes expeditiously resolved through the Settlement Commission mechanism.

Jun 28, 2015, 12:15 PM IST

Exercise caution while issuing SCNs: CBEC to officials

In a communication, CBEC has said that "sometimes" notices have been issued that were legally unsustainable.

May 24, 2015, 12:08 PM IST

CBEC credits 'exemplary zeal' of officers for exceeding tax target

The "unwavering commitment and exemplary zeal" shown by its officers has seen CBEC surpassing its indirect tax collection target by a handsome margin of Rs 4,000 crore to reach Rs 5.46-lakh crore in the just-concluded 2014-15 fiscal.

Apr 12, 2015, 10:53 AM IST

Govt reduces tariff value on gold to $425

The government today reduced the import tariff value on gold to USD 425 per 10 grams due to falling international prices.

Jul 16, 2014, 17:43 PM IST

Easy availability of narcotics responsible for drug abuse: FM

Jaitley said that easy availability could be due to a lot of cross-border smuggling of narcotics into India.

Jun 26, 2014, 14:02 PM IST