CBIC Struggles with Staff Shortages Despite High Vacancy The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is facing a significant staffing crisis, with over 37,000 vacancies. A parliamentary panel has raised concerns after the board recruited only 4,600 people in 2024, highlighting a substantial gap between the sanctioned and working strength. As of July … Read more
Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary inaugurates Trade Facilitation Conference 2025 on theme “Scientific Excellence for Seamless Trade”, in New Delhi, today The Conference was organised by Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL) under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) During the inaugural session, a documentary on “Science at the Border: … Read more
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called on the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to streamline the GST registration process and enhance grievance redressal for taxpayers.1 These directives were issued during a recent CBIC Conclave.2 Key Directives and Areas of Focus Sitharaman’s instructions focused on several crucial areas: CBIC Performance Highlights (FY25) The … Read more
Subject: Filing of SPL-01/ SPL-02 where payment made through GSTR 3B and other cases 1. While filing amnesty applications in Form SPL-01 or SPL-02 under Section 128A of the CGST Act, 2017, some taxpayers are facing technical issues related to auto population of payment details in Table 4 of the forms. 2. In particular, it … Read more
CBI cracks the case of Rape and Sexual Assault on multiple minor female victims, arrests the accused from Hisar, Haryana In furtherance to its strong commitment in combating the menace of Child Sexual Exploitation and bring the perpetrators to justice, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the accused from District Hisar, Haryana, on allegations … Read more
Properties worth over 7 Crores attached in a Disproportionate Assets case The Special Judge, Anti Corruption, CBI Court no.1, Ghaziabad has issued ad-interim order on 02.06.2025 for attachment of 14 properties of the then Additional Commissioner, Income Tax in a case related to Disproportionate Assets. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had registered a Disproportionate Assets … Read more
MINISTRY OF FINANCE(Department of Revenue)(CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS)NOTIFICATIONNew Delhi, the 31st May, 2025No. 40/2025-Customs (N.T.)G.S.R. 362(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157, read with sections 30, 30A, 41, 41A, 53,54, 56, sub-section (3) of section 98 and sub-section (2) of section 158 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of … Read more
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has underscored the critical importance of transparency and integrity in the government’s service to taxpayers. Her comments came after the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued a detailed response to a recent GST corruption allegation circulating on social media. The Allegation: Delays and Demands The controversy began when … Read more