CBEC offices to remain open on last three days of this Month
CBEC notes that the last week of March 2014 does not have full working days. 29th March is a Saturday, 30th March is a Sunday and 31st March is a public holiday in some parts of the country (Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand). Incidentally, this week also happens to be the last week of the financial year. And the bulk of the revenue is received at the end of the month.
CBEC Chairperson has requested the Secretary Financial Services to issue instructions to have the banks open for full day on 29th, 30th and 31st March 2014 so that the efforts made for collections of revenue are reflected appropriately.
The Board requests the Chief Commissioners to issue Trade Notices and keep their offices open on 29th, 30th & 31st March, 2014. Board also wants the Chief Commissioners to contact the local banks to ensure that the assessees can make their payments electronically and these are uploaded to reflect the actual revenue collections for the financial year.
CBEC F. No. 296/42/2013-CX.9, Dated: March 14, 2014