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30-03-2000
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| Notification No: |
Customs Circular No 25/2000
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| Issuing Authority: |
Indian Customs
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| Type: |
Circular
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| File No: |
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| Subject: |
Drawback – Time limit for processing revised
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Drawback � Time limit for processing revised
Circular No. 25 dated 30th March
2000
As announced by
the Hon�ble finance Minister in his Budget Speech in Parliament in regard to
presentation of Budget for the year 1999-2000, a Committee was constituted in
the Finance Ministry to review the transaction cost of Indian exports. This
Committee was chaired by the Finance Secretary. The Committee has recently
concluded its report and made a number of recommendations.
2. One of the
recommendations which has to be put into effect immediately reproduced below:
"The
committee recommends that on Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system, the
drawback claims should be cleared within 3 working days and in manual cases
within 5 days. Any clearance beyond the prescribed limits should be viewed
seriously and the supervisory officer should go into the reasons for delay in
settling of such claims".
3. The
Commissioners are, therefore, requested to ensure that the above instructions
are strictly followed. Any deviations should be viewed seriously and corrective
action taken.
4. Circular No. 21/
2000-Customs (F.No. 605/ 169/ 99-DBK) dated 22.3.2000 may please be treated as
withdrawn.
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