With an aim to improve monitoring and pace of customs clearance of imported goods, the government has unveiled two new information technology (IT) initiatives, ICEDASH and ATITHI. These initiatives will also facilitate arriving international passengers with e-filing of baggage and currency declarations. ATITHI is a mobile app for international travelers to file the customs declaration in advance. Passengers can use this app to file declaration of dutiable items and currency with the Indian Customs even before boarding the flight to India. ATITHI is available on both, iOS and Android.
ICEDASH is an 'ease of doing business (EoDB) monitoring dashboard' of the Indian Customs helping public see the daily customs clearance times of import cargo at various ports and airports. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the measures taken by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to leverage technology for providing better taxpayer services. She also mentioned that the significant improvement in India's global ranking in the trading across border is in no small measure on account of the information technology and other reforms carried out by CBIC.
She expressed optimism that both ICEDASH and ATITHI would be key drivers for further improvement especially as they reduce interface and increase transparency of customs functioning. She added that ATITHI would in particular create a tech-savvy image of India's customs and would encourage tourism and business travel to India.
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