Unscrupulous importers are importing or attempting to import CONSUMER GOODS using the IEC No. of other persons.

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.... that some unscrupulous importers are importing/attempting to import CONSUMER GOODS using the IEC No. of other persons, who, on verification, have been found in many cases to be fictitious in the sense that they do not exists at the given address or do not have any knowledge/idea about the import consignment, nor do they have any finance for/experience in the business of imports/exports and in fac....

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....rough the importers account. (iv) Balance sheet of the previous year. (v) Copy of the last Income Tax Return/VAT or Sales Tax Return filed, which will have to be submitted by the importer or his Clearing Agent (CHA) to the concerned Assessing Officer. The CHA are expected to play a positive role in this regard in terms of Regulation 13 of Customs House Agents Licencing Regulations, 2004. Once....