The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs vide notification dated 29th November, 2022 has suspended the requirement to credit deposits towards duty, interest, penalty, fee or any other sum payable under customs act to the electronic cash ledger of importer.
The customs act provides that every deposit made towards duty, interest, penalty, fee or any other sum payable by a person under the provisions of this Act or under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 or under any other law for the time being in force or the rules and regulations made thereunder, using authorised mode of payment shall, subject to such conditions and restrictions, be credited to the electronic cash ledger of such person, to be maintained in such manner, as may be prescribed.
This requirement is suspended till 31st March, 2023.
