The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has assigned adjudication powers to customs authorities in Mumbai. This move aims to speed up the resolution of over 90 high-value Show Cause Notices (SCNs) related to alleged customs duty evasion and import-export violations. Several prominent companies, including Samsung, MG Motor, and Reliance Retail, are among those whose cases will now be handled by these commissioners, potentially reducing litigation timelines.
In a major administrative move aimed at expediting pending cases, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Notification No. 29/2025-Customs (N.T.) dated 24th April 2025, delegating adjudication powers to various commissioners within the Mumbai Customs Zones I to III. This co
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The main purpose is to expedite pending cases by delegating adjudication powers for high-value Show Cause Notices to various commissioners within the Mumbai Customs Zones.
Several renowned companies are involved, including Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd., MG Motor India Pvt. Ltd., Suzlon Energy Ltd., Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Reliance Retail Ltd., Bajaj Auto Ltd., Intex Technologies India Ltd., Fujifilm India Pvt. Ltd., Schneider Electric IT Business India Pvt. Ltd., and Siemens Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
The notices pertain to alleged customs duty evasion and violations of import-export regulations.
Some of the Show Cause Notices date as far back as 2006, indicating long-pending adjudications.
This notification came into force on April 24, 2025, the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.