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CBIC asks officials to hear customs, excise and ST cases via video-con

By IndianMandarins- 28 Apr 2020
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The CBIC has asked its field offices to conduct hearings in customs, excise and service tax appeal cases via video conference with the consent of the appellant or respondent to ensure social distancing amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Guidelines in this regard have been issued for conducting personal hearings in the virtual mode under the Customs Act. The CBIC said that this would also apply to those cases under the Central Excise Act 1944 and Chapter V of Finance Act 1994.

While ensuring compliance with guidelines and instructions issued by the government and public health authorities, the CBIC decided that personal hearing for any proceeding under Customs Act, 1962 given by authorities such as Commissioner (Appeals), Original adjudicating authorities and Compounding authority, may be conducted through video conferencing

 

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