Customs and CX Offices to be open on last three days of March
DURING the last week of March 2013, there are a number of holidays for the Central Government Offices.
26.03.2013 - Tuesday - Holika Dahan - Restricted Holiday
27.03.2013 - Wednesday - Holi - Holiday
29.03.2013 - Friday - Good Friday - Holiday
30.03.2013 - Saturday - - Holiday
31.03.2013 - Sunday - - Holiday
CBEC feels that the bulk of the Revenue is received at the end of the month. The Revenue Department has proposed to the Department of Financial Services to issue instructions to have the banks open for longer hours on 26th, 28th and 30th March 2013 so that the collections of revenue and the efforts of the two departments are reflected appropriately. It has also been proposed to have the banks opened for at least half day on the above holidays and on 31st March (Sunday).
So, the Board has requested the Chief Commissioners to keep their offices open on 29th, 30th and 31st March and also to issue Trade Notices for the information of the Trade.
CBEC F. No. 296/42/2013-CX.9; Dated March 15, 2013