Enabling Voluntary Payment electronically on ICEGATE e-Payment Platform- reg

Last updated: 27 December 2024

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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has enabled electronic collection of voluntary payments on the ICEGATE e-Payment Platform. This initiative aligns with the government's goal to digitise services and move towards a paperless system. The official circular detailing this new feature is attached.

Government of India
Ministry of Finance,
Department of Revenue
(Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs)
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Room No. 229-A,North Block,New Delhi
Dated the 23rd December,2024

To,

All principal Cheif Commissiners/Cheif Commissioners of Customs/Customs(Preventive),
All principal Cheif Commissiners/Cheif Commissioners of Customs & Central Tax,
All principal Cheif Commissiners/Cheif Commissioners of Customs/Customs(Preventive),
All principal Director Generals/Director Generals under CBIC

Subject: Enabling Voluntary Payment eletronically on ICEGATE e-Payment Platform- reg.

Madam/Sir,

In line with Government's commitment to digitize the remaning services and to make it paperless, ICEGATE e-Payment Platform has been enabled with electronic collection of Voluntary/Self-Initiated Payments (SIP)

Official copy of the circular has been attached

FAQ :

The notification announces the enablement of electronic collection of voluntary/self-initiated payments (SIP) on the ICEGATE e-Payment Platform.

This notification was issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) of the Government of India.

It has been introduced in line with the Government's commitment to digitise remaining services and make them paperless.

Voluntary Payment, also referred to as Self-Initiated Payment (SIP), means payments that are made by the taxpayer without being prompted by a specific demand or notice.

The official copy of the circular detailing the enablement of voluntary payments electronically is attached to the notification.