NEW DELHI: Officers in Government agencies like police, BSF, CISF and coast guard can give information to the indirect tax authorities about evasion and get rewarded.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has amended the reward guidelines to include officers of other Government agencies within the scope of the scheme.
“Government Servants working in other Departments/Agencies such as Police, BSF, Coast Guard, CISF, State CST etc who play a role in Customs, CST, Central Excise, Service Tax and NDPS cases booked / investigated by the formations and agencies under CBIC may also be considered for sanction of reward,” the CBIC said in a circular.
However, only such officers of these department/agencies who hold rank equivalent to the Additional Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise or lower rank, will be considered eligible for sanction of rewards, it added. (AGENCIES)
Follow our WhatsApp channel
