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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday issued a stern warning to officials of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) over growing instances of corruption, saying that a few "black sheep" were damaging the credibility of the entire tax administration. Speaking at the inauguration of the CGST Bhawan in Ghaziabad, FM Sitharaman expressed deep disappointment over reports of bribery and misconduct within the system. Her remarks follow theChennai Customs bribery case, where Tam
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FM Sitharaman's warning was prompted by growing instances of corruption within the CBIC, particularly following a bribery case involving Chennai Customs.
The Finance Minister stressed that integrity and fairness are non-negotiable and must be the foundation of tax administration, urging officers to maintain high ethical standards.
Directives were given to bolster internal vigilance, swiftly complete disciplinary proceedings against erring officials, set up grievance redressal teams, and use technology to detect fake invoices and wrongful ITC claims.
The motto for GST investigations should be 'Galat kiya toh khair nahi, sahi kiya toh vair nahi,' meaning wrongdoers will face consequences, but honest taxpayers will not face unnecessary trouble.
The goal is to rebuild taxpayer trust through transparency and accountability, restore public confidence in GST and customs operations, and weed out corruption and inefficiency.
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