All communications to taxpayers to bear document identification number: CBIC

New Delhi: The Customs department has made quoting of electronically generated document identification number (DIN) mandatory in all communications, including e-mails, sent to taxpayers with an aim to bring in transparency in the administration.

Earlier in November, the DIN system was made mandatory only for search authorisation, summons, arrest memo, inspection notices and letters issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) in the course of any enquiry.

“The Board has now directed that electronic generation and quoting of DIN shall be done in respect of all communications (including e-mails) sent to tax payers and other concerned persons by any office of the CBIC across the country,” said a circular issued by the Board recently.