Central board of excise and customs [CBEC] to be renamed central board of indirect taxes and customs (CBIC). (2023)

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What do you mean by CBEC? ›

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has a rich repository of taxpayer data pertaining to Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax.

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) is the apex statutory body in India for administration of indirect taxes of Central government, viz., Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax.

The Indian Revenue Service (IAST: Bhāratīya Rājasva Sevā), often abbreviated as IRS, is an Indian government agency that is primarily responsible for collecting and administering direct and indirect taxes.

CBEC is being renamed as the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), after getting legislative approval. For a robust IT Network, the Directorate General of Systems under CBEC is being strengthened.

Besides, the Directorate General of Analytics and Risk Management (DGARM) was set up last year to provide analysis of data relating to customs, excise and GST. The re-organisation of field formations of the CBEC for implementation of GST, and its renaming to CBIC was approved by Jaitley in March last year.

Accordingly the Central Sales Tax (CST) Act, 1956 was enacted which came into force on 05.01. 1957. Originally, the rate of CST was 1%, which was increased first to 2%, then to 3% and w.e.f. 1st July, 1975 to 4%.

I. income (net revenue minus expenses)

(law) Abbreviation of economic.

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance is responsible for formulation of policy relating to levy and collection of Indirect taxes namely, Customs duty, Central Excise duty Central Goods and Service tax.

An indirect tax is collected by one entity in the supply chain, such as a manufacturer or retailer, and paid to the government; however, the tax is passed onto the consumer by the manufacturer or retailer as part of the purchase price of a good or service.

Who regulates indirect tax? ›

Empowered Committee of State Govt.

Note: Excise duty has been replaced by the Goods and Services Tax(GST) w.e.f. 1 July 2017. This year, the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the Union Budget for 2022 on 1 February 2022.

Shri Vivek Johri is Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs and Special Secretary to the Government of India.

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) deals with the tasks of formulation of policy concerning levy and collection of customs and central excise duties, Service Tax, prevention of smuggling and evasion of duties and all administrative matters relating to Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax and Narcotics ...

The Central Board of Direct Taxes is a statutory authority functioning under the Central Board of Revenue Act, 1963. The officials of the Board in their ex-officio capacity also function as a Division of the Ministry dealing with matters relating to levy and collection of direct taxes. Historical Background of C.B.D.T.

Matters relating to the levy and collection of all Direct taxes are looked after by the CBDT whereas those relating to levy and collection of Customs and Central Excise duties, Service Tax and other Indirect taxes fall within the purview of the CBEC.

Cbec tasks include collection of Custom Duty or Import Tariff, Central Excise Duty & Service Tax & formulation of policy concerning levy and various other including like administrative authority for customs houses, Central Excise Commission rates and Central Revenues Control Laboratory.

Vidya Marcial, Comptroller of Customs and Excise (Ag) and comprises twelve (12) Members with representatives of five (5) Ministries, the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) and (6) Agencies.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) implements an effective revenue collection by preventing and suppressing smuggling and the entry of prohibited imported goods. It supervises and controls the entrance and clearance of vessels and aircrafts engaged in foreign commerce.

What is the meaning of customs and excise authority? ›

Customs and Excise is a British government department which is responsible for collecting taxes on imported and exported goods. Compare Customs Service.

Indirect tax is the tax levied on the consumption of goods and services. It is not directly levied on the income of a person. Instead, he/she has to pay the tax along with the price of goods or services bought by the seller.

An indirect tax is collected by one entity in the supply chain, such as a manufacturer or retailer, and paid to the government; however, the tax is passed onto the consumer by the manufacturer or retailer as part of the purchase price of a good or service.

CBIC is a statutory body established under the Central Boards of Revenue Act, 1963. CBIC was formed in 1964 when the Central Board of Revenue was split into the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Central Board of Excise and Customs, which was renamed the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs in 2018.