DPC for promotion of 1993-96 Batch to Commissioner is completed: CBEC Chairperson
By TIOL News Service
NEW DELHI, APR 08, 2017: IN her second communciation to the field formations, the CBEC Chairperson, Ms Vanaja Sarna, has stated that the DPC for 1993-96 batches for promotion to the grade of Commissioner has been completed this week. Also, two proposals relating to grant of HAG+ for 1984-85 batches and HAG for 1986-1987 batches have been sent to UPSC, she has added.
On the GST front, she has stated that the Presidential Assent for GST Bills is awaited and the new tax regime. She writes that the GST Council has in its 13th meeting held on March 31, 2017, approved NINE Rules which have been put in the public domain. "The work on fitment of all Goods and Services into the five tax slabs is also under process and the Central Board of Excise and Customs is playing a crucial role in this regard. We hope to get the rules and rates approved by the GST Council in the subsequent meetings," she added.
She has called for an effective outreach to all the stakeholders to inform them of the salient features and benefits of GST. She writes that the DG, NACEN and the Directorate General of Taxpayer Services has been actively engaged in conducting such outreach and publicity activities. Here are some details for your information:-
- 24 print advertisements have been taken out in almost 200 different newspapers each;
- Outdoor GST campaign in major cities is being undertaken using mediums like hoardings, rail train panels, bus queue shelters, bridge panels, billboards, etc.
- special GST awareness campaign have been displayed through 12 Air India aircrafts;
- TV advertisements and radio jingles are being run on major channels;
- updated FAQs, Concept Paper and Presentation is available on the departmental website for wide circulation;
- a youtube channel named 'GST INDIA' has been created which contains major interviews and parliamentary discussions; and
- facebook page (@cbecindia) and twitter handle (@CBEC_lndia) are being used for dissemination of information on GST.