In April 2022, which bank has signed an MoU with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) for the collection of taxes?

In April 2022, which bank has signed an MoU with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) for the collection of taxes? Correct Answer Dhanlaxmi Bank

The correct answer is Dhanlaxmi Bank.

Key Points

  • Dhanlaxmi Bank has signed an MoU with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) for the collection of taxes.
  • With this, customers will soon be able to pay their direct taxes and GST payments and other indirect taxes through the branch network and digital platforms of the bank.

Important Points

  •  The bank has been authorised by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) based on the recommendation from the Controller General of Accounts for collection of various taxes.
  • The technical integration required to implement the seamless flow of remittances from the bank's portal to that of CBDT and CBIC will be completed at the earliest in order to provide early access to its customers towards the facilities.
  • In October, the bank had been empanelled as 'Agency Bank' by RBI to undertake general banking businesses of central and state government on behalf of RBI. 

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In July 2020, a formal MoU was signed between the Central Board of Direct Taxes, CBDT and which Ministry for sharing of data by CBDT to the Ministry?