Guide to New Assessees – Coimbatore Initiative
The Coimbatore Central Excise Commissionerate in association with the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association has released a “Guide for the New Registrants of Central Excise”.
Commissioner Rajendiran in a letter to TIOL states, This Commissionerate ever since its inception in 1983 is in the forefront of innovation to implement the various Taxpayer Friendly Measures. The release of the Book is one such. This measure is the first of its kind in order to educate and enlighten the assessees with regard to statutory provisions, their rights and responsibilities to enable them to comply with the law in a hassle free manner.
If you remember it was this Commissionerate which first brought out the FAQ on Service Tax which paved the way for the Board's FAQ on Service Tax.
This guide is quite useful not only for the new assessees, but also for the existing ones and the officers. The Coimbatore Commissioner and his team truly deserve all praise on this gift to the Trade on Excise Day.
The Guide starts with a quote, “PAYMENT OF TAX IS NOT A LIABILITY; IT IS A RESPONSIBILITY”
The Officers should also remember “Tax collection is not a power, it is a duty”