Target Achieved - Now Focus on Key Areas of Work

By Vijay Kumar

“WE have exceeded the RE of Rs 7,02,000 Crore for the year 2015-16.”, says the CBEC Chairman Najib Shah in a D.O. letter to the Chief Commissioners. Of course he admits that the steep hike in excise duty on petroleum products has helped him in reaching the target.

Now that the target is achieved, the Chairman wants the officers to focus on key areas of work - adjudication, refunds, arrears, audit, anti-evasion/anti-smuggling, scrutiny of returns, withdrawal of complaints/appeals/prosecutions where necessary.

He wants the officers to strive to make the Service responsive and responsible, and ensure that they act as true facilitators of genuine trade.

CBEC Chairman D.O. No. 47/2016., Dated:April 01, 2016