Creation of GST Helpdesks for MSME sector by CBIC to support MSMEs - Customs - 34 /2018

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOM(CHENNAI IV) CUSTOM HOUSE, 60, RAJAJI SALAI, CHE AI-600 001. Telephone: 044-25231217 - Fax: 044-25221861 Email.:commrchivc gmail.com (IS 15700:2005 (Sevottam ( Certified) F.No. S. Misc. 07/2018-Refunds-Ch-IV DATED: 01.11.2018 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 34 /2018 Sub: Creation of GST Helpdesks for MSME sector by CBIC to support MSMEs Reg. Exporters/importers / Customs Brokers / Steamer Agents / Other Stakeholders and the Trading Public are hereby informed that Government of India is launching a program to support MSMEs and to reach out to them for which Department of Financial Services will be the nodal agency to monitor overall progress. The said program will be simultaneously launched in 80 districts and will run for 10 days for strengthening the ecosystem for MSMEs. The program will be further extended to 20 more districts of poll bound States after respective completion of election process. To synergize the effort, Government has appointed a nodal officer (Prabhari Officer) for each of the districts. 2. In view of the importance of the above program, special GST Helpdesks for MSME sector are set up in the 80 districts. To operationalise CBIC's hand-holding of the MSME sector, particularly with regard to GST Registration / Return filing / Refunds / E-way Bill etc. nodal officers for MSME outreach in these 80 districts are appointed. The details of the same are available on the CBIC's website. It is also informed that the following activities would be carried out by the CBIC field formations in coordination with the 'Prabhari Officers' in relevant districts. a. GST Help-desk for MSME sector with special emphasis on helping them in GST Registration / Return filing and refund claims; b. Publicity of activities / awareness campaign carried out by CBIC. in relation to GST; c. Publicity of the CBIC GST apps; d. Distribution of updated of Act, Rules, FAQs, flyers and other educational material. 3. To bolster the efforts of GST field formations, it has been decided to create Help-desk for MSME sector in this office to address the issues pertaining to Export related IGST refunds, Drawback and any other Customs related matter. This MSME Help-desk would function from 02.11.2018. Mr. R. VASUDEVAN, Assistant Commissioner of Customs will be the nodal officer. He can be contacted on phone No. 044-25232479 and Mobile No. 8754713111 by any MSME for any information required by them and for speedy resolution of any of the issues pertaining to them pending in this office. (N.PADMASRI) COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS COMMISSIONERATE VII (AIR CARGO)