Government functions with the help of the taxes collected from the citizens. Evasion of taxes is a matter of concern.To enhance the detection of evasion, Government has framed the system of rewards to the people who help in the detection of the tax evasion. To enhance the detection of evasion, Government has framed the system of rewards to the people who help in the detection of the tax evasion. The following are a few guidelines for the people who like to help detection of Customs Duty evasion/frauds:

Under the existing Reward Scheme, Government of India grants handsome rewards to informers who provide specific information leading to seizure of goods, currency, bullion or leads to detection of duty evasion including wrong declaration of quantity, description, value etc. An information is any useful message received from the public or any person for that matter revealing fraudulent evasion of duty. It is the message based on which the department officials conduct further enquiry and investigation leading to seizure/detention. An information has to be given in writing addressed to the Head of the department, after affixing the signature of the person giving the information along with the left-hand thumb impression. An information should contain details of the evasion known, such as name & address of the firm, method adopted for the evasion, the persons responsible and all other relevant details. The name and details pertaining to the informer are strictly kept confidential.

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In case you have any specific information to give, you can contact any of the officers of DRI. For your convenience, some important addresses with Telephone Nos. have been listed in this website. Your name and identity will be kept absolutely confidential. There is also a provision of sanction of advance reward in suitable cases.