Mismatch of Bank details & Validation of Bank Accounts in Public Financial Management System (PFMS) for Drawback/ IGST Refund claims - Customs - PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 12 /2020

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CUSTOM HOUSE, WILLINGDON ISLAND, COCHIN-682009 F. No. S5/20/2020-21 Stats Cus. Dated 27.05.2020 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 12 /2020 Sub: Mismatch of Bank details Validation of Bank Accounts in Public Financial Management System (PFMS) for Drawback/ IGST Refund claims -Reg. Attention of all Exporters, Custom Brokers and other stake holders is Invited to the subject cited above. 2. It is noticed that a large number of Drawback/IGST refund claims are pending for disbursal due to apparent mismatch of bank details between Public Financial Management System (PFMS) and the bank details provided by the exporter. Due to this mismatch the accounts are not validated by PFMS. Unless the account details are validated, the disbursal of Drawback/IGST Refunds cannot be processed. The list of all such IECs is attached herewith for information. 3. The exporter whose IEC code appears in the list enclosed is therefore directed to provide the following documents duly mentioning the latest bank details (IFSC codes, Account Number, Name of the bank) to this office to resolve the issue and facilitate proper disbursal of the IGST refunds/ drawback amounts. i) Request letter to Deputy Commissioner, Drawback/ Statistics/ EDI for registration, ii) Letter from Bank certifying the bank details iii) IEC copy iv) PAN copy 4. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the details may also be forwarded to the below mail ids: a) [email protected] b) [email protected] 5. The above lists are also uploaded on the official website of this office www.cochincustoms.nic.in. All stake holders are requested to kindly go through this and intimate immediate remedial action. 6. Difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the undersigned. (MOHD.YOUSAF) Commissioner of Customs