Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs is the nodal national agency responsible for administering Goods and Services Tax (GST), Central Excise, Customs, and narcotics enforcement across India.
Permanent Role & Statutory Function
Apex indirect tax authority under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, responsible for administering the Central Goods and Services Tax Act 2017, the Customs Act 1962, and international trade border security.
Constitutional & Executive Responsibilities
Administration and policy formulation for Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) and Integrated GST (IGST)
Enforcement of customs tariff, border controls, and cross-border trade facilitation under the Customs Act 1962
Investigation and interdiction of smuggling, customs fraud, and money laundering via the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
Digital customs clearance and automated cargo processing via ICEGATE
Administration of the GST Council Secretariat and GST dispute resolution
Major Organizations, Subordinate Bodies & Statutory Boards
Citizen Public Services Delivered
Related Identity & Citizen Documents
No direct citizen identity document requirements mapped for this institutional body.