Smt Vanaja Sarna, the present Chair Person of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) recently said that the Board has identified Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai Customs Stations to examine the queries of importers and exporters on the newly implemented Goods and Services Tax regime and to submit draft responses to the Borad within one day.
In the letter it was said that “I am receiving grievances on delay in facilitation of exporters. The intent of the Government has been clearly spelled out in two circulars issued on this matter, namely, Circular No. 2/2/17-GST dated 4th July 2017 and Circular No. 4/4/2017- GST dated 7th July 2017. It must be ensured that every exporter whether registered in Central Excise or Service Tax in pre-GST regime or not, should be facilitated to the maximum extent possible. The difficulties, if any, must be brought t the notice of the Board immediately. I request that every Asst/ Deputy Commissioner is made aware of the intents and objective of the Government on this issue.”
As per Notification dated 7th July, 2017, the Board had allowed the exporters to furnish bond instead of Letter of Undertaking subject certain conditions. Powers were also given to the Commissioners to waive off the requirement of bank guarantee with bond depending upon the individual cases of exporters.
“This power needs to be exercised with the objective of facilitating exporters,” she said.
Read the full text of the Letter below.
