TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
Powers and Duties
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....r satisfaction or settlement by agreement, through conciliation and mediation between the Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax Department and the aggrieved parties or by passing an 'award' in accordance with the Guidelines; (c) require the Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax Authority complained against or any other related Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax Authority ....
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....f Excise and Customs and Directorates under Central Board of Excise and Customs as these are attached offices of Central Board of Excise and Customs. II. (a) In cases where action is to be taken by the CBEC and the Directorates under the CBEC which are attached offices of the CBEC, the Indirect Tax Ombudsman shall only have powe....
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....to any person except with the consent of the person furnishing such information or document; provided that nothing in this clause shall prevent the Ombudsman from disclosing information or documents furnished by a party in a complaint to the other party or parties, to the extent considered by him to be reasonably required to comply with the principles of natural justice and fair play in the procee....
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....g a general review of activities of the office of the Ombudsman during the preceding financial year to the Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance and the Chairman, CBEC along with such other information as may be considered necessary by him/her. In the annual report, the Ombudsman, on the basis of grievances handled by him, will review the quality of the working of the Customs, Cent....