No need for 24/7 duty at cigar plants under GST: Revenue department

The scheduled rollout of goods and services tax on July 1 is expected to ease pressure on the revenue department as it will not have to post senior officers on ’round-the-clock’ duty at cigarette manufacturing units. However, presence of tax officials will be mandatory at the time of clearance of goods from the factory for the purpose of assessment of duty and countersigning the invoice. In a…