The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) on Wednesday directed its field formations to quickly chalk out an action plan for clearing pending refunds and drawback payments for a smooth transition to the goods and services tax regime, which is to be rolled out from April. In a communication to top officials, Najib Shah, chairman of the board, which will play a pivotal role in GST administration, wrote: “This would reassure stakeholders that trade facilitation remains our top priority and also give them confidence that we are fully capable of handling a transformational reform like GST.”

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