Government of India
CGST & Customs, Thiruvananthapuram Zone
Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue
CGST & Customs, Thiruvananthapuram Zone’s jurisdiction spans the entire State of Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The Zone is composed of three CGST Commissionerates located at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Kozhikode, which are responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), including compliance, audit, and revenue collection.
Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC)
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The Central Board of Excise and Customs, in the Ministry of Finance, is the apex body for administering the levy and collection of indirect taxes of the Union of India viz. Central Excise duty, Customs duty and Service Tax, and for facilitating cross border movement of goods & services. In order to improve the delivery of its services, the Board has decided to formulate this Citizens’ Charter
This Charter is the declaration of our mission, values and standards to achieve excellence in the formulation and implementation of Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax policies and enforcement of cross border controls for the benefit of trade, industry and other stakeholders.
This Citizens’ Charter will also be the benchmark to determine our efficiency and would be a dynamic document which would be reviewed at least once in two years.
Vision
Partnering in India’s socio-economic growth by formulating and implementing progressive indirect tax policies adopting stakeholder centric approach and protecting the frontiers.
Mission
A robust indirect tax and border control administration, with a view towards delivery of services, which is –
– Simple and predictable
– Fair and just
– Transparent
– Technology-driven
and which
– Encourages trust – based voluntary compliance
– Protects honest taxpayers’ rights
– Facilitates trade with risk-based enforcement
– Enables legitimate movement of people, goods and services
– Supplement the efforts to ensure national security
– Continually invests in capacity building to achieve professional and ethical excellence, and
– Promotes Ease of doing Business
Our Motto
“Desh Sevarth Kar Sanchay” Tax collection in Service of the Nation
Core values
– Integrity and Judiciousness
– Impartiality and Fairness
– Courtesy and Understanding
– Objectivity and Transparency
– Uprightness and Conscientiousness
– Promptness and Efficiency
Our Expectations
We expect citizens to:
– Uphold and respect the laws of the land
– Voluntarily discharge all tax liabilities
– Fulfil their duties and legal obligations in time
– Be honest in furnishing information
– Be co-operative and forthright in inquiries and verifications
– Avoid unnecessary litigation.
Our Standards
We aspire to provide the following key services within specified timelines:
| S.No. | Key Services | Timelines |
| 1 | i. Acknowledgement of all written communication including declarations, intimations, applications and returns | 3 days |
| ii. Acknowledgement of communication received through electronic media | Immediate | |
| 2 | Convey decision on matters including declarations or assessments | 15 days |
| 3 | i. Disposal of refund claim of Customs Duty ii. Disposal of refund claims of GST | 90 days from receipt of complete application 60 days from receipt of complete application |
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| (a) In Case of electronic processing of drawback claims | 3 days from Export | |
| (b) In Case of manual processing of drawback claims | 15 days of filing of manual return | |
| ii. Fixation of Brand rate of Duty Drawback | 25 days from date of complete application | |
| 5 | Cargo Release Time | |
| (a) In case of exports, for i. Sea Cargo ii. Air Cargo iii. ICD iv. LCS | i. 24 hours ii. 12 hours iii. 24 hours iv. 24 hours | |
| (b) In case of imports, for i. Sea Cargo ii. Air Cargo iii. ICD iv. LCS | i. 48 hours ii. 24 hours iii. 48 hours iv. 48 hours | |
| 6 | GST Registration | i. 7 days (where Aadhaar number is authenticated) ii. 30 days (where Aadhaar Authentication has not been opted, or Aadhaar Authentication fails, or where the applicant is identified for physical verification of the premises. |
| 7 | Amendment in registration, if found eligible | 15 days |
| 8 | Cancellation of GST Registration | 30 days from the date of application |
| 9 | Advance intimation before undertaking audit | Minimum 15 days |
| 10 | Conclusion of Audit, if being conducted at the premises of the auditee
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| 11 | Intimation of findings of audit
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| 12 | Release of seized documents and things, if not required by the Department | 30 days after issue of Show Cause Notice |
| 13 | Complete examination and clearance of export consignment at factory/warehouse premises | 24 hours from receipt of application by proper officer |
| 14 | Permission for self-sealing for export consignment | 10 days from receipt of application by proper officer |
| 15 | Issue of Orders-in-Original/Orders-in-Appeal | GST O-I-O: 30 days from the date of conclusion of personal hearing where all the requisite information is available O-I-A: 1 year from the date on which appeal is filed. CUSTOMS O-I-O/ O-I-A: 30 days from the date of conclusion of personal hearing where all the requisite information is available |
| 16 | Finalization of provisional assessment | GST 6 months from the date of passing of the provisional order CUSTOMS 30 days from the date of conclusion of inquiry or submission of requisite documents |
| 17. | Return of Bond and BG in Export Promotion Schemes | |
| (a) When not selected by customs for verification | 10 days from receipt of complete application including EODC | |
| (b) Other cases not under investigation | 30 days from receipt of complete application including EODC | |
| 18 | CPGRAMS | 21 days |
| 19 | Suggestions for Ease of Doing Business (EoDB)- This Key facility has been provisioned for receiving suggestion from Trade/ Trade Associations/ Taxpayers and ensuring due consideration of the same by CBIC. | |
Our Commitment
We shall strive to:
– To encourage voluntary compliance
– To educate citizens about indirect tax laws
– To continuously enhance service delivery standards
– To promote a consultative and collaborative environment
– To provide information and other assistance at the GST Seva Kendras/ Facilitation Counters as also on the website www.cbic.gov.in
– To effectively combat corruption as part of the comprehensive national mission for promotion of integrity
Grievance Redressal
– We will acknowledge grievances within 48 hours of receipt and attempt to provide final reply within 21 days of their receipt.
– In case the grievance is not responded to within the prescribed time norms or the remedy offered is not satisfactory, an appeal can be filed with the next higher authority. The appeal will be decided within 15 days of the receipt
– Common grievances can be taken up in Open House meetings of Public Grievance Committee, Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee, Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee, Regional Advisory Committee
– The grievance redressal mechanism including contact details of public grievance officers are available on the website www.cbic.gov.in
Commissionerate Breakdown
Revenue Analysis by Tax Head
| Head | Amount (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|
| GST (Domestic) | ₹4,114.00 Cr |
| Central Excise | ₹2,384.00 Cr |
| Customs (Non-GST) | ₹329.00 Cr |
| IGST (Imports) | ₹412.00 Cr |