Virtual personal hearings via video conferencing authorized to preserve social distancing in indirect tax proceedings. Personal hearings in proceedings under the Customs Act, Central Excise and Chapter V of the Finance Act are to be conducted via video conferencing to ensure social distancing; Commissioners (Appeals), original adjudicating authorities and compounding authorities may hold virtual hearings, and taxpayers, importers, exporters, advocates, tax practitioners and authorized representatives are encouraged to use modern information and communication technology and remote participation from locations of their choice.
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Virtual personal hearings via video conferencing authorized to preserve social distancing in indirect tax proceedings.
Personal hearings in proceedings under the Customs Act, Central Excise and Chapter V of the Finance Act are to be conducted via video conferencing to ensure social distancing; Commissioners (Appeals), original adjudicating authorities and compounding authorities may hold virtual hearings, and taxpayers, importers, exporters, advocates, tax practitioners and authorized representatives are encouraged to use modern information and communication technology and remote participation from locations of their choice.
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