CBIC Re-Organises Of National Assessment Centres And Faceless Assessment Groups

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a circular regarding the reorganization of National Assessment Centres (NACs) and Faceless Assessment Groups (FAGs), which shall be effective June 15, 2023.

Recently, the board has reviewed the performance of the Faceless Assessment and deliberated upon certain aspects relating to the functioning and structure of the NACs and FAGs. In view of fresh measures taken in relation to faceless assessment, such as the implementation of the Anonymized Escalation Mechanism (AEM) to address grievances about delays in assessments and the implementation of Standard Examination Orders to enhance the uniformity of examinations.

The number of NACs has been reduced to 8 from the existing 11 by merging chemicals I, II, and III into Chemicals and by merging automobiles, instruments, and misc. products and project imports into Automobiles, Instruments, and Misc. Products, and Project Imports.

Each of the 8 NACs would now be convened by one Pr. Chief/Chief Commissioner.

Except for the changes in the NACs, the conveners would be responsible for carrying out all the roles and responsibilities entrusted to co-conveners and outlined in Circular No. 40/2020-Customs dated September 4, 2020.

Circular No.13/2023-Customs

Date: 31/05/2023

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