Suggestions on the tax administration invited by Tax Administration Reform Commission

Government has set up Tax Administration Reform Commission with a view to reviewing the application of Tax Policies and Tax Laws in India in the context of global best practices. The Commission will work as an advisory body to the Ministry of Finance and recommend measures for reforms required in Tax

Administration to enhance its effectiveness and efficiency.

2. The Commission has identified the following four points in its Terms of Reference to be included in its first report, which is to be submitted to Government within six months:

a.		To review the existing organizational structure and recommend appropriate enhancements with special reference to deployment of workforce commensurate with functional requirements, capacity building, vigilance administration, responsibility and accountability of human resources, key performances indicators, staff assessment, grading and promotion systems, and structures to promote quality decision-making at high policy level.
b.		To review the existing business processes of tax administration including the use of information and communication technology and recommend measures best suited to the Indian context.
c.		To review the existing mechanism of dispute resolution, time involved for resolution, and compliance cost and recommends measures for strengthening the process. This includes domestic and international taxation.
d.		To review existing mechanism and recommend measures for improved taxpayer services and taxpayers education programme. This includes mechanism for grievance redressal, simplified and timely disbursal of duty drawback, export incentives, rectification procedures and refunds.

3. The Commission has decided to visit major stations across the country for holding consultations with stakeholders including industry associations/ chambers and professional bodies. Second such consultation with industry bodies is proposed to be held in Mumbai on 22nd, January, 2013.

4. The Commission shall be grateful if you participate in the meetings and provide inputs/suggestions on the tax administration issues as mentioned in paragraph 2 above. It would be highly appreciated if three members from your association - one from industry and one each from direct and indirect tax side, from your core Committee on Taxation attend the meeting.

5. Kindly note that the focus of the Commission is on tax administration reform and not on the general tax policy and legislation. Therefore, the participants may be requested to confine themselves to issues having a bearing on tax administration as in paragraph 2 above.

6. Venue and time of the meeting is as below:

Babubhai Chinai Committee Room

2nd floor, IMC building, IMC Marg

Churchgate, Mumbai- 400020

Tel : 022-22046633

Time : 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM

7. You may kindly confirm your participation to the undersigned on email ID secy-taryc@tarc.in. For any information in the matter, you can call me on the above phone number. You can also confirm your participation to Mr. Upendra Shah, Director (Finance), IMC, Mumbai on 022-22046633.

8. It would be helpful if you can send your suggestions in advance by e-mail by 15.01.2014

STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS BY THE  (TARC)

LETTER [F.NO. TARC/MEETING/1/2013-14], DATED 24-12-2013