Tax investigation: Detailed SOP in works for DGGI officials

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New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect tax and Customs could come out with a directive on the process to be followed by officials of the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) during a tax investigation, especially of multinational companies...

People familiar with the matter said the proposed circular is likely to direct the investigation arm to desist from questioning CXOs at late hours and taking tax payments during a search operation...

This comes after several multinational companies represented to the finance ministry about the investigation process, especially questioning of CXOs.. . "There is a case for revisiting the instructions on DGGI investigation and questioning for ease of doing business," a senior government official told ET...

While the top officials are sensitive, the field officers sometimes are rude," said a senior executive of a company, who was questioned in December..

"If a company is cooperating in the investigation, there is no need to summon CXO," the official said, adding that late night questioning should be avoided...

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