SVB - Pending Cases - Board Instructions
THE good Board wants to extend its magnanimity to pending cases too.
1. All pending SVB investigations, where Extra Duty Deposit is being obtained are required to be reviewed. In cases, where the importer has provided information & documents, requisitioned by the SVB, EDD shall be discontinued forthwith. This exercise shall be completed by 31st May 2016.
2. In cases, where EDD has been enhanced to 5%, due to the importer not having provided information or documents necessary for SVB inquiries, the Commissioner shall immediately take recourse to appropriate provisions under the Customs Act for obtaining the necessary documents for investigations and subsequently dispense with the EDD.
3. Chief Commissioners / Principal Commissioners /Commissioners having jurisdiction over the existing SVB at Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai shall draw up an action plan for completing investigations in all pending cases forthwith. Where required, additional officers may be deputed to complete pending investigations. Pendency should be brought down by 10% in each month so that all existing cases (commenced upto 31.12.2015) are disposed of latest by 31.10.2016.
An end to a draconian era?
CBEC Circular No. 4/2016 - Customs; Dated: February 09 2016